... place at Higbgate tomorrow. I am informed that the delay in the signature of Mr Mapleson's contract for au Italian season at Drury Lane is due to the action of the pro. prietors' committee, who have required the deposit of £;3000, instead of £500 as usual ...

... hereditary. L Grand Dake of Saxe Meiningen, entre- preneur of the famous dramatic troupe which three or four years ago, at Drury Lane, almost revolutionised our stage Lmanagement of crowds. Prince Edward of, Saxe Weimar, an Indian Prince, the president of ...

... holds its own. The two great successes of the year have been ,H1oodman Blind alt the Princess's, and Human Nature at Drury Lane. To play the latter piece two provincial companies are now rehearsing. Few of the other pro(luctions of the year are likely ...

... Birminghami. Thie celebrated clown, Mr Fred Evans, died last week. He was for many years engaged during the Christmas season at Drury Lane, and lhe was also director of a ballet troupe. The announcement that Mr Herbert Sines Reeves has accepted an engagement ...

... con- 7dition is amply fulfilled by Messrs Pettitt and - HIarris il the new drama Human Nature, pt produced last night at Drury Lane, In it not C only is a child kidnapped (for sordid rather r than philanthropic reasons), a vivid picture a 3presented of ...

... large com- pany assembled at Drury-Lane Theatre to partake of the refection which has by a gradual process of development grown out of the Twelfth Cake, with wine and punch, which the ladies and gentle- men of Drury Lane are requested to partake of every ...

... the finishing touches to - their new t drarna. The plinoipal scene is even s now being painted by Mr Henry Emden c on the Drury Lane stage, and it is intended fi to give a highly realistic view of the match oil t. the Camel Corps across the Soudan desert ...

... torchlight demonstration in the city, CARL ROSA OPERA COMPANY. Sfr Carl Rosa has engaged for his Eastei opera season at Drury Lane several members of the Gav- lord travelling troupe. His London company will therefore be exceptionally strong, including ...

... then an actor at Drury Lane, bequeathed lOne hundred pounds 1 3 per Cent. Consolidated Bank annuities, which, produce 3 per cent., to purchase a TwEelftb cake, 4 w~ith wine and pmscb, which the ladies andw geritlerner of Drury Lane nre requested to ...

... Rt. Sims's nautical drama will be produced at the Adelphi. The only Weat-Eud pantomime at Christmas will be Aladdin at Drury Lane. At the Gaiety, Jack Sheppard willboproduced on Boxing tight. The Ha ymarket will remain closed through Christmas, hut ...

... yet been decided about Italian opera. Mr Mapleson has riot ex- r' changed signeid contracts w'ith Alr Augustus Harr-is for Drury Lane, anid unless matters are speedily arranged ethers planrs imay be settled. '1 'thre Covenit Garden seac-on is also a matter ...

... Her Majeaty's. Fay of Fire is also about to end its career at the Opera Comique, and within the next fort. night or so Drury Lane, the Adeiphi, the Novelty, and other theatres will close for the preparations for Christmas The Japanese village at the ...