... .5 1.1 a t it r a t F i s t o v ?? N, 0 3 it ALI, Londoners owe Mr. D. II. II.udson a debt of gratitude for a very delightful book entitled - Birds in London (Longmnans), in which he brings forward a wealth of information in most attractive form about metropolitan birds. It may safely be said that this book will be a revelation to many, but it is not written with a view to demjonstrating how ...

... THE RUMOURS OF THE SCHOOL RO0M.4 !SAVED FROIM A MASTER'S PIGEON. F HOLES. We bare no hesitation in saying that there is more human nature in this little sixponny volume than .will be found in a whole cartload of modern novels. And yet, what is it ?? Merely a collection of original etssays of the children of the masses, as ti they are writ in Boartl Suhools; with a O' sprinkling of comic ...

... A RU NAWAY GIRL. A Musical Play, in Two Acts, by Seymour Hicks and Harry Nicholls, Music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Moonckton, 1rrit bv Aubie' Hopwood and Harry Greenbank, Played for the First time at the Gaiety Theatre, on Saturday, May 21st. Brother Tamarind . Mr H&RRY MH Roure isE GU Stanlev ?? W. Louis HRADFIELD ?? Coodle ?? br FRED KAYE igicor.Pa.. M-- r ROBERT NASIEY iOn. Bobby Barclay ? ...

... i THE RECTrOR'S DAUGHTER. A Comedietta in Two Scenes, by J. 1) C. Strettell, Produced at the Matinee Theatre, bt. George's Hall, on Friday, May 20th. Clarisa ?? bliss DAISY CAmrBELL Mr Dundas ?? Mr ERIC LeSLIN Canon Olarenmont ?? Mr JOIIN WILSON Stage Carpenter.. ?? Mr C. TomISINs Ssrvant ?? Mi8HAUnSLRY This is a crudely-written piece, and the authcr has failed to do justice to a rather ...

... THE MIUSI(' HALL ilOME. It is just possible there may be some of who are not aware of the existeice t rcakr' tution of this kind in connection with th an and variety theatres. Although the lm Lal was olpenedl in December last, is not of ext h sions, still there is room for twelve inn. GiD. been fitted and furnished in the most ruf;rr ner, everything being of a useful and lura It will be seen ...

... (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) ROYAL COURT THEATRE AND OPERA HOUsE.-Pro- prietors, Robert Arthur Theatres Company (Limited); Acting-Manager, Mr C. G. Compton.-The Transit of VYnus, a musical comedy, with farcical moments, is amongst the latest additions to tbe rapidly -increas- ing number of similar productions. The company is headed by Miss Marie Montrose, an established Liver- pool ...

... (FROM OUR OWN OoBBESPONDENT.) THEATRE ROYAL.-Lessee, Mr Wim. Lewis; Acting- Manager, Mr Walter D. Hartree.-Mr Ben Greet brought his Shakespearian festival performances to a close on Saturday with a representation of Romeo and Jitit. Miss Madge Ml'Intosh proved herself an adnmir- able Juliet, being frequently recalled by the large and enthusiastic audience. Mr F. Rawson Buckley shared largely ...

... (FROXI OUR OWN CORRESP(NDENT. THEATRE ROYAL.-Proprietors, Messrs Howard and Wyndham, Limited; Acting-Manager, BIr W. Hollister. -An enthusiastic, overflowing pit and gallery audience gave a rousing welcome to Mr Leonard Boyne on Mon- day night, when he appeared in Sportiny Life, a drama of truly elephantine proportions and thrilling interest. As the Earl of Woodstock M1r Leonard Boyne was all ...

... EWYf-OPE A, COVENTGARDEN. Monday, May, gb, Wagnrr's Opera, LullHENGRINM (In German). genih der 11cgler ?? E'DOARNUDa DE RiszriE Lobengrn- ?? Madame ErMA EAmtse gisa ?? Herr FIrNIaALs orlrmo. , . Miss MARIE BREMA . ?? Mr LxatInERi PRsINGEa ?? eason at Covent-garden on The :cteal so large an audience that the noble mondarjl Id in every part. The magnificent house 5&m presented brilliant ...

... 1,YA,1 OVERA. ('COVENT-GARDEN. Mcrit- Mc' ?? Wainfr'ers Opera, (11 ermla~n). ~, h lO~ 'I 0lver *1 ErO E ARD DB R8ZiszE lj.:J; b: h der ?? .M. VAN' It (Kr Madame HAIrrA EANt S r .3 ?? Ierr FmmiAllLS i ..51is3 MARIE, BREM. ,. . . . . .Mr Lesra]rrFR PRINGLE 'I ?? ,t th.e opera season at Covent-garden on i' t rct i solarge an audience that the noble ' ill rotierv part. Tbe magnificent * ' t l a ...

... PLLAYERS OF THE PERIOD. (ILLIJSTRATED.) mlISS CLAIRE ROAJAINE. MISS CLAIRE ROMAINE, who is the only daughter of the late Edward Solomon, and who inherits her father's great musical abilities, made her d6but at the Gaiety Theatre, London, in 1893. at which house she was called upon to play several parts, such as Haidee, in the successful burlesque of Don Juan, and Isabella, in the same ...

... AN OLD PROMlSE. A New Play, in One Act. by Charles Crozier, Produced at Ladhroke Hall, on Friday Afternoon, May 13th. Leonard Halcombe ?? Mr Greoene ROLLIT Reginald Rawles ?? G. TSMPLEMAN; NORMAN Mrs ?? ?? Miss CARA BRADSIIAW The scene is a room in a flat occupied by Mlr and Mrs Holcombe. The husband mentions a shocking case he has just read in the newspaper. A man mad with jealousy has ...