... TUP.RNER OPERA OOMPANY. it Everything comes to him wbo knows bhow to wait, and, truly, in the matter of opera, Birmingham does, indeedi possess its soul in patience. So far, however, as regards the work that has caused so great a sensa- tion in the world of music, Mascagni's' Cavalleria 'R;sticana, we are not so very far behind our neigh- bourp, tbhnks to Mr. J. IV. Turner, who opened his ...

... 'Utor g0bmifs LRagif Ofat 11 MIESSRS. Law and Albebiiz's Magic Opal, produced at the Lyric Theatre last week, strikes out practically a new line in comic opera, it more nearly approaching the form of French opira comigqe than anything we have recently heard upon the English stage. A tairy story, with a minimum of intrigue, is, perhaps, almost too slight for a whole programme work; but its ...

... THE LIVERPOOL DOG' AMD POULTRY SHOW. The LiverpOA D~og, Poultry, Pigeon, and 7aRabbit Show [lag always been a featare of the hiti It I lr~ Ityear in the city and bas, over ranked high among 01( grdull ' hbtimns. FOr twelve years it has law gaulyprogressed in public estl toi .ha l!Portance, and in quality- and ths thirteenth show, 1,1 MI'which was opened yesterday at the North Hay- h a ...

... |TKE ROYAL COURT OPERA , if HOUSE. | I i- & . in 7 h- VERDIS OTHELLO. iD- rill Verdi is one of the most interesting and, despite ed his advanced age, one of the most vigorous per- F ed sonalities in intellectual Euroane. Even now, M in his 80th year, he is engaged upon an opera jal whose libretto carries the subject of Falstaff. A be A mervly cursory review of his career as a comr- con ~he ...

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... One of the lions exhibited in the play Under ti/e Lieon's Pine, at the Holliday -street Theatre, Baltimore, having been sick for a week, was placed under the care of Dr. Robert Aard. After the matinee performance the lion was led out of its cage by Colonel Boone, its iaster, who held the animal by one ear. The lion ?? patiently while a strong collar with a long chain attached was fastened ...

... AMIUSEMENTS IN HANLEY. (FROM OURt OWN CORRESPONDENT.) THIEATRE ROYAL-Lessees and Part-Proprietors, the Brothers Chas. 0. and (eo Elphinstone.-A crowded audience on Monday welcomed the appearance of Mr D'Oyly Carte's company in Jolanthe. The cast included Mr Henry A. Lytton as the Chancellor, and lie enhanced his already high reputation. Miss Kate Talby's majestic presence and excellent voice ...

... I AMUSEMENTS IN NEWCASTLETN. (FROM OUR bWN CORRESPONDENT.) d THEATRE ROYAL.-Lessees, Messrs Howard an Wvndham ; Acting-Martager, Mr John Shaw. - The Te . pantoinime Little B-oPcep at this theatre is proving a del geiiuille success, crowded audiences being the rule. un 'fIle production improves on further acquaintance, the ha fine musical selections, songS, dances, artistic scenery, an :alnd ...

... (rRoM OUR OWN CORRFSPONDK9.) THEATRE ROYAL.-Mlanager, Mr H. Cecil Bernl.- In Cinderella here Madame Norina's Prince, Miss Lizzie Chase's Dudini, Miss Katie Leechman's Cin- derella, and Mdlle. Pattie's dancing are still admired. Mr J. H. Turner, Mlr Frank Hl. Wood, Ar W. T. Thompson, and lir W. Louis Bradfleld work their hardest to provide fun. GRAND THEATRE.-Lessec and General' anager, Mr J. B ...

... This list is specially compiled for The Era. by Messrs se Rayincr and Co., patent agents, 3,, Chancery-lane, 1- London, W. C., from whom all infiurmation relating to is Patenlits may be had gratuitousiv. .e .lWeek ending Jai. 2.,tl, ISM13. Li 'l2(1. Improved holdler for in usic sheelts or hooks, as a ipplied to pianios, haruiooniius, ?? standil's, . it M-'illiamn liarles lulnt, i4 ltowltvv ...

... MtTSIO AND) .[USICIANS, The firs importarb tbnu.sioail production of the Year wyill he Miss . At. Smyth's new Mass in , which will be given at the Albert Hall noxt di hednesday. The profernoev thus shown to this d Bitted I young English lady, wholl n itticrotis compositions by prolnineleltllusioitins still await a hearing by our proemier choral society, is tl Udiluit-tel)ll dtlo to ROytal ...

... MUC ANDI MUSICIANS. -4 -- theu incidental nuasiet to 'the Lycennt ivesi taftion oif ' lI ie'eke ' lis beein entrusteti by Mr. it tg f 'rt. N'ilio trs Stati lord, wltos i' tiit, hasiltn lead v beenl itiletititied with'''1iihe liev'iIge', 1011 ''C'rinen'l 81t't'izi( IP,' Th \'oyav go oif Nv3lt'vIdniie., ' TL'ilt 'lst tle of tlt' 111tifi,' anI( ?? II(I ?? 1 tOrT el 'iN' in1501's woroi'k . i'h'l( ...