... . i That any entertainment is better than cloture is presum ably the opinion of Mr. George Eiwarde3 in filling the gap between Mrs. Brown-Potter's departure and Esmeralda's ariival, with Fun on the Bristol. In this delectable work Mr. J. F. Sheridan hai appeared many hundreds of times, and has no doubt been playing in it ever since he was in this country at the Olympic, five years ago. Mr. ...

... . A POOR and unpleasant play saved by spectacle, seemed to be the verdict generally pronounced on Pleasure at Drury Lane on Saturday night. Such at any rate appears the fair interpretation to be placed upon what we may call the mixed reception accorded the piece, which aroused little interest in its opening scenes, was cheered to the echo during its sensation scenes and was greeted with a ...

... . IT is of well-worn materials that Messrs. Manville Fenn and Darnley have constructed the new piece presented by Miss Melnotte at the Comedy, under the title The Barrister. Their construction is, however, sufficiently workmanlike to make their fabric hold well together, and sustain a very fair amount of interest. Of course we are, most of us, already familiar with the hero of farcical comedy ...

... . To the extensive repertory of this company an important addition was made last week by the production of the English version of Auber's grand opera, Masaniello. The success achieved on this occasion will no doubt ensure the revival of Masaniello at Drury Lane next spring. It has not been heard in London-- either in French, Italian, or English-- since it was produced, many years back, at ...

... THE brilliant and animated spectacle of the Battle of Flowers, and the striking scenes of the earthquake in the Riviera, will pro bably attract many visitors to DRURY LANE; but Pleasure is, on the w ...

... . TnE third week of Mr. W. Freeman Thomas's sixth season of Promenade Concerts closed last Saturday with an excellent concert, whioh attracted a prodigious audience it being diffi cult to find even standing room for every visitor. The pro gramme contained works well worth hearing the ballet muBic from Gounod's Faust, the grand march from Le Pro phete, Sullivan's Graceful Dance from his ...

... . Under the skilful direction of Signor Arditi,the Promenade Concerts given recently at this theatre have proved worthy of attention. The first classical concert of the season was specially meritorious the performance including Mozart's E flat symphony, the Larghetto from Sphor's symphony in C minor, the lovely Scherzo from Mendelsrohn'a Midsummer Night's Bream music, the overture to Anacreon, ...

... OUR CAPTIOUS CRITIC. A SECRET FOE. A DEEP and profound know ledge of human nature is an essential qualification on the part of a playwright. Con struction and language count for something, but an ability to trace the hidden springs of thought and to show their logical outcome in action de notes powers of the highest order. I Bay logical outcome in action advisedly, because such action ...

... WORCESTER TRIENNIAL FESTIVAL (From Our Own Corre spondent).-- Last week a tolerably full description was given of the arrangements for the Worcester Festival which began on Tuesday last. It is a curio ...