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... The negotiations which had for some time been in progress with a view to Mr. Forbes-Robertson's future management of the Garrick are, wo believe, suspended. The syndicate which means to make of this actor a manager before long has not abandoned its intention, hut tho theatre at which it will begin operations next autumn is not yet settled. Another engagement for Mr. G. W. Godfrey's new comedy ...

... . THE way in which Dawson cleared off his arrears in his match with Diggle at the Billiard Hall, Argyll-street, made the final stages more interesting than at one time looked possible. With the exception of the 520 of which mention was made last week, Diggle was responsible for no break out of the common except a brilliant 361; but towards the close Dawson put together a very fine 455 and a ...

... . THE Crystal Palace pantomime is responsible this year for the English début of one of the bust principal boys that I have seen for some time. Those who were present at the initial performance of the Sydenham production at once fell to admiring the shapely proportions and pleasing voice of the lady who dis played both to such good advantage in the part of Selim, and not a few of the ...

... -1 MISS FANNY BROUGII. Hero you are, Mr. Fitz-Davis, I've brought the money. Cheer, Boys Cheer. ...

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... . Tiie University Fours last week at Cambridge resulted in a scries of surprises, the challenge cup being eventually gained by Cains Collego for tho first time in its history. From the very outset the incidents of tho contests were sensational, as on the way down to the start for the opening heat it was lonnd that tho Trinity Hall boat was damaged. It took some time to execute tho necessary ...

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... . THE many liberal contributions of Mr. Henry Betty to charities connected with the drama have long made his name known as a practical philanthropist. The announcement which Sir Edward I.awson was able to make in his name at the Theatrical Fund Dinner-- noticed elsewhere-- shows that his zeal in doing good grows stronger with the exercise of kindness. Mr. Betty is no self-advertising ...

... . THE Philadelphia Press has interviewed Mr. Beerbohm Tree, and gives the following as his views of the drama and his im pressions of America: The ..erican public is very like the English public, the noted manager said, and many people who have dined late go to the theatre and look upon the drama principally as an aid to digestion and not as a means of education. They look upon life itself ...

... BOMBAY GYMKHANA RUGBY FOOTBALL TOURNA MENT. i Hrs tournament for a handsome silver challenge cup, which is presented by the Bombay Gymkhana and is open to all comers, was played this year during the second week in October, and was won by the 2nd Battn. the Welsh Regt., who came up from Seeunderabad for the second time to compete for it. The following were the draws with the results 1st Round ...

... . THE PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP.-- There, has been plenty of play in this .competition since I last wrote about it, and the first round has nearly come to an end, though the time limit is never very strictly observed, and where such busy men as those who do and those who report their doings are concerned, this is only right. On Saturday last the givers of odds had a great day, and fully bore ...