... 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 ...

... OUIDA'S LA TEST NO VEL.* OTHMAR is a sequel to Princess Napraxine. Good alx> tflon for all who have not had enough of that gifted lady. And rae,. one considers Nadine Napraxine's celestial beauty, the I o dO extent of her reading, her exquisite taste in painting, h found and scientific knowledge of the tone art,' 1Lie speech adorned with choice expressions culled from the French ,Qllfel her ...

... MR. JOHN COLEMAN'S lively little book, containing numberless anecdotes of Phelps, has just been published by the Messrs. Remington. We give here a few extracts:- HOW PHELPS AND MACREADY FOUGHT. As to Macduff, says Mr. Phelps, 1 I don't know how often I plaved him; I think every Monday night during the season. Of course you've heard of the row during the fight. 'Mac' (Macready) let fly at me ...

... I Boyal Alenandra Theatre.-Ginderella. Prince of Wales Theat.-Dick W Dittington and bis Cat. Royal Court Theatm-Marriage of rigao 2otands Theatre.-The Forty Thiese. Phbarmanic Hall-Mr. Charles Halide Concert d&hool for the Blind, Rardma treet.-Coneert; by the upils. Aferoon. Galnde ...

... s I l?~~jei ;~EDITIONS 1 'I E.W EDITIONS. f c0 CONCESSIONS TO ntat the second and concluding caD partY O'Briens latest work (1) hba been 5 its appearance. Who is more .the e3t moment than the man who cant Oat ?? to understand why, after fifty ite E9 toi. 4 toreland-or rather fifty-five, for .e40li parliament has passed the Arrears 1r ? v aot for the opening Up of poor It; and a Land Purchase ...

... I BIRMINGEJAM FREE LIBRARIES. LECTURE ON BOOKS OF GEOLOGY. Last evening the ninth of a series of lectures on books in the Reference Library was delivered by I'ro- fessor C. Lapworth at the Mason College, Councillor Johnson ?? LECTURIEIC, dealing with the books on geology, said the scienco of geology wbas to be regarded in many respects as the yonngest of the physical sciences. The earliest ...

... COVENT GARDEN CIRCUS. N1otvwithistfilidtlln the progratame set forth, by the it iingeigtecit on the opening of their entertainment on Boxing-day it correctly describedi by them as ''gitrautie, -jit' Iolanid ittdl Mr. Henry have by no ?? restedl coutent witho their success, bit are con- tilnully additi', to tle attractions of their show. Fore. Itait alltoctig their recent noveltics lis been ...

... THREE CHILDREN. Three children played upon the strand. And tiny ?? built of sand. Loud rose their shouts and jocund din But, ahlI the tide came slowly in. The ceaseless tide still onward rushed, Their shout3 oi hope and joy were hushed As one by one the works they plarmed Were fourd to be but things ot sand, The tide crept surely round each wall, Alas! they soou began to fall, Then all their ...

... THE COURT. Osborne, Monday. The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon with her Rtoyal Highness Princess Beatrice, attended by the Hon Horatia Stopford, and went out this morning actora- panied by the Princess. The Earl of Longford has left Kingstown for England. Dr Dean, R N, arrived at Kingstown yes-. day from England. Captain Croole arrived at Kingstown yes- terday from England. Captain ...

... 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 ...

... ipsWIOH. FINE ART CLUB. SECOND NOTICE. The fine exhibition of pictures in the Art Gallery High-street, Ipswich, was opened to the public Yeaterday (Monday), members and friends and eeason-ticket holders having been privileged by a private view on Saturday The public will find this display of art work by living Suffolk artists in every way worthy of a visit. Tbh more popular amongst them have ...