... LS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRCESPONDrNTS.) A OCRBINGT'ON. PRiNeo's TnEATRE.-Closed. ALDEfRSHBOT. CAVALRY TiiEATnr.-Excellent performances have been given here by the ilamsdale fanily. During the past week wo sketches have bees capitally played-/ac [Jivce ira Ore and The Sqarife The former production proved most laughable, the part of landlord being capitally sustained by Boss Fisher;' whilst that of ...

... MADAME AIIDA S A New and Original Drama, in Five Acts, by Philip Beck and Fergus Hu1me, Played for the First Time at Theatre loyal, Stratford, E., on Saturday, July 7th, 1888. Gaston Vandeloup . Mr PunurL BECK Archibald M'ntcosh . Mr G,. W. INNS Randolph Villiers ?? le W, L. ABINGDON Slivers ?? THala. rYNX Slivers . Mr C11Ss Scrs Dr. Gollieck ?? Mr W. LInDorT Pierre Limaire ?? Ar K. LrIen. ...

... Wit noticed with surprise and regret the lines about 'Tottie at the theatre which had been allowed to remain in the second act of Ran TVild, and which were spoken by Mr Eversfield at the Strand on Saturday might in the character of Dick parker. The fact that one house in London may have been noted for dis- ereditable stage-door assignations is no excuse for an allusion of this sort, and one ...

... pool City Council, the question of the inspection of the theatres was raised in connection with a proposal that 100 guineas be granted to Mr Shelmerdine, the Corpora- tion surveyor, and sixty guineas to Mr Dunscombe, city engineer, for their services in connection with the inspection of the theatres. Sir James Picton said the subject of the safety of our theatres, and the protection of the ...

... Manny changes are now taking place in the metro- politan programmes. The LYCEUMI and TOOLE'S will close this evening (Saturday). Madame Bernhardt is, however, to appear at the former theatre on Monday, in La Tosca; anti at the other Mr Lionel Brough opens in The Paperchase. The last nights are announced of Ben-ip?/-Chree at the PrINCcESS'S. Taming of the Shrew at the GAIETY is only to be ...

... THE KEEPSAKE. Three-act play, from the French, adapted by Mr Clinton Stuart, produced at the Madison-square Theatre, July 2d, 1888. General De Prefond ?? Mr F. C. BANGs Capt. PhilippedeCarlmont. Mr E. H. VANSERFELT Robert Lambertin ?? Mr WALDIN RsMSrY Jules Leroy ?? Mr F&aNrh WESTON Max Bernardet ?? r HARRY EYTINGE Pierre ?? Mr JOHN FIxNLAY Jacques ?? M Mr HARRY HOGAN Marcelle De Prefond ?? ...

... BUSY BEES A.D.C. A dramatic entertainment was provided at the Novelty Theatre on the 12th inst., avowedly in support of the funds of St. Mary's Hospital, but really to give Miss Octavia Kenmore an opportunity of making her first appearancein London, supported bythe members of the well-known amateur dramatic club named above. In this instance charity was once more made the excuse for the ...

... On Wednesday, in the Westminster County Court, the action B~anstead v. Harris came on for hearing before re Judge Bayley. The plaintiff claimed of the defendant, it' Mr Augustus Harris, the sumn of PI as damages for not it' being allowed to take his seat in the amnphitheatre stalls of of Covent-garden Theatre. Plaintiff conducted his own it case, and Mr Longstaff, barrister, appeared for the ...

... MDLLR. PATRICE'S ENTERTAINMENT. The concert and entertainment given at St. James's Hall by Mdlle, Patrice on Wednesday had some cha- racteristic features, which were cordially appreciated by the audience. Mdlle. Patrice herself pleased her visitors not a little by the graceful manner in which she per- formed a variety of tricks with cards and sleight-of-- hand tricks. These were accomplished ...

... The concert given at Steinway Hall on Saturday afternoon last was an agreeable one, and displayed the talent of the concert-giver to great advantage. He is certainly a remarkable performer on the mandoline, for, while ordinary players do little more than tinkle out an accompaniment to a song, Signor Cristofaro pro- duces a variety of artistic effects. The mandoline does not enable the ...

... DRURY-LANE THEA A-,_ The arinusl guneral irieetirrg of tie c prietors of Drury-lane Theatc was l, 1,1* I the theatre onl Saturday last, Mrl ?? 1; TIhe SE'rrl:'IsrYr read tile report oi which stated that th- gi o-s recerrt ...

... A LESSON TO LANDLORDS. ' L A Rustic Absurdity, in Five Acts, produe ed at a 5 II, ri, I at the Strand Theatre, on Tuesday, July Iotll, 1*S Sir Churlish Fogden ?? blr 1& . 51Seas 'r Grab ?? ?? Mr J S It. 'ASO, F'armer lill ?? M r Rc. CrilJTpsisi;sl ErasmusHill ?? Mr FULLPr IlEijlisi Farmer Galt ?? Mr C' A. Wurirr Old Ben Dare .. .. lr ARTIUrU Wol)O Hol]mres ?? Mr l-. CUNiNcAI M Skelton .Mr ...