... (FROs OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) pARIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14.-MI. Alexandre poinsei' new piece at the Renaissance is as gay as his canons 115, Rue Pigalle, to which it bears a strong 'isnily likeness, broad farce and equally broad dialogue ;,iitg amongst its most marked features. But the wit the author of Le Deputd de BEmbiigoac and his talent devising droll situations are again to the fore, so ...

... Mir Conquest's pantomime is decidedly one of the most 'legitimate productions of its kind in London, if the traditional notion of this class of entertain- ment be taken as correct. While it affords plenty of instances of gorgeous spectacle and artistic display, it also contains a large amount of downright romping, roaring, side-splitting, practical fun. The youngsters positively screech with ...

... COLLINS'S COMPANY IN THE WORKHOUSE- Mr H]. Sprake, the popular proprietor of Collins's Music Hall, rides a very handsome hobby, and for some years past has found pleasure at Christmas-time in ministering to the enjoyment of the aged inmates of Islington Workhouse. The eagerly looked for treat was given again on Wednesday last, when the members of the company under engagement at the little ...

... The followinbg letter has been addressed to the Editor of The Times:- Sir,-l deeply regret to find that your dramatic critic is an advocate of the system of judgment summed up by himself as whistling, cat-calls, singing, and other demonstrations that go to the 'guying' of a piece.' I had hoped that the brutal uproar with which the efforts of a most courageous and capable actress were ...

... ENEMIES AT THE PRINCE'S. A New Comedy-Drama, In Five Acts, by Charles F. Coghlan, produced on Thursday Evening, January 28th. Lord Dunderby ?? Mr H. RKsMBLE The Hon. Arthur Blake ?? J. CARNE Sir Manvers Glenn, ?? Mr F. EVERILL Colonel Anderson .. Mr J. R. CRAIJFORD Captain Percival Glenn . Mr J. G. GRAeAMB Peter Darvel ?? V * . Mr J.. FERNANDEZ Richard Darvel ?? . Mr COOHLAN Mr Dornton . . ...

... MI ZP A H. A Comedy-Drama, in Four Acts, first produced at the Theatre Royal, Great Grimsby, January 25th, 1886. Basil Wilde ?? ?? Mr J. B. MULBOLIAErD Jack Forrest ?? Mr Geo. H. DAULtoN Fernand Diaz ?? M. Mr H. MosroomBRi Corporal Ojinker ?? M Mr JOEN PALEY Uba . Mr J. 0. STEWART Joel Slocum ?? Mr H. S. MORLmND Christopher Keene. ?? Mr Tuos. S. DAY Jim Flemming ?? Mr F. L. ARTHuirs Bill ...

... (FROoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) pARIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28. - M. Edmond oodinet's new comedy at the Franqais is not at all a play to take the town by storm. Containing only the semblance of a plot, nothing approaching strong interest, thout any claims to novelty in style or construe- tn, it is on the contrary, one of the most placid, 055y~gsing pieces presented to a Paris audience for a ieach ...

... A morning ballad concert was given on Wednesday, at St. James's Hall, being the sixth concert of the present series. It was largely attended, although there is little doubt that the audience would have been still larger but for the funeral of the late Mr Joseph Maas taking-place on the same day. ?? first solo vocalist was Mr Barrington Foote, who sang Ask Nothing Mtore, by Marsials, and in ...

... (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7.-We said a laugh- ing good-by to the Old Year on its last night at the Menus-Plaisirs, for the review, entitled Pele - Mitle Gazette, which MIDI. Blondeau, Monrial, and Grisier brought out there to wind up a twelvemouth's doings, is really amusing, and, all things considered, capitally acted; and yesterday evening 1886 opened fire in ...

... THE DRAI[A IN AMERICA. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEW YORK, DECEMBER 24, 1885.-All the theatres announce Christmas matindes to-morrow, and every one will have a good time but the artists who will have to furnish the amusement. But they will probably make up for it in the evening, when ordinary humanity is fast asleep dreaming of another Christmas come and gone. MANON had its first ...

... THE CANTERBURY. Fully confident of finding a liberal entertainment supplied here by Messrs Crowder and Payne the holiday folk have besieged the doors at an early hour, and have nightly crammed the vast building almost up to that sliding roof which is so well adapted for letting out the smoke and letting in the air and for keeping the atmosphere pure and the visitors comfortable. On Boxing ...

... TII.ATPRICAL GOSSIP. TE!:: Attor-s fmnevolent Fund meeting was held at tbing LYeinue i'ih;:%tre on Friday last, Mr Henry Irving being in tre chair. We notice that the balance sheet shows an outlay, by way of relief and loans, of 2,551 11s. 11d. We also notice that the said outlay necessi- tated an expenditure of 543 17s. 3d. Our readers will, perhaps, agree with us when wve say that this cost ...