... ALADDIN AT THE PARKHUJRST. (sECOND NOTICE.) Perhaps the jolliest little hero in Christmas enter- tainments is Aladdin, and the extraordinary story of his adventures and his suddenly acquired riches appeals more readily to the hearts of callow youth than many of those chosen for the skeleton of a pantomime plot. The history of the Pekin urchin has been most deftly utilbsed for the Parkhurst, ...

... A MUSIC HALL. ARTISTS AGREEMENT. In the Westminster County Court, on Tuesday, at action was brought by Messrs Didcott (Limited), before his Honour Judge Lumley Smitb, Q.C., to recover £11 13s. 4d. commission from Mr Leonard Barrv, for obtaining certain engagements for him. Mr A. H. Cannot was counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr G. 5r. Cohen, instructed by NVm Smith Gufton, of 16, Mlark-lane, E.C ...

... 'Tbe most satisfactory feeling we have in recalling the sl events of the past year is not so much the exthen m an variety of the productions and the general excellence of their performance as the emphatic proofs eV fford that, notwsithstanding some disappoint- they and drawbacks, the musical record of the year mhats andt a decided advance. It cannot be denied that the poaularitY of music in ...

... WHITTINGTON AT PECKHAM. (SECOND NOTICE.) Dick Whittingfton at the Crown continues to attract s crowded audiences at every performance and bids fair I to run right up to Easter. Not a dull moment is to be I found in this superlatively mirth-provoking pantomime, s and the merry faces and ringing laughter of those who witness it afford ample proof that the denizens of Peck- ham know well how ...

... NEWV EMPIRE. BRADFORD. The new Empire Theatre in Great Horton-road-the latest addition to the places of entertainment in Brad- ford-will be opened for the first time next Monday night. The music ball stands at the back of the Alexandra Hotel, but the hotel has been so adapted and rearranged that its front now forms the main entrance to the hall. The whole work has been carried out from the ...

... A-IT --SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1899. PLA-YS WITHOUT PLOTS. An intetesting discussion has recently been carried on respecting the necessity of a plot for a play. That such an element is not absolutely essential to the success of a modern piece has been proved by the favour which has been extended to such works as The Princess'and the Bvtte? gty and The Ambassador. On his return home after ...

... [3IJRY.L.lE,* THEATRE ROYAL.- P Managing.Divectr, ARTHUR COLLINS. THE CHILDREN'S PANTOMIME. Twice Daily, at 130 and 730, THE FORTY THIEVES. Written and Invented by Aithur Sturgess and Arthur Collins Music by J. h. Glover: Dan Leno, Herbert Campbell, Johnny Danvers, H. Fisher, Nellie Stewart, Amelia Stone, Rita Presano, Lily Belmore, Evelyn Hughes, the Grigolati Troupe, and Powerful Company. ...

... (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) On Monday, the 9th inst., Zaza had its first presenta- S tion in New York at the Garrick Theatre, and was an overwhelming sucoess. Zaza was adapted by David r Belasco from MIM. Berton and Simon's play of the same name, which was produced last May at tbe Vaudeville 1 Theatre, Paris, with Madame R6jane in the title role. 5 The piece is in five acts. Its main theme ...

... A SOLDIER AND A MAN.-T. R., Birkenbead. AT DUTY'S CALL.-Amphitheatre, Ramsgate. AUSTIN, MARY.-Grand Theatre, Chorley. BANDMANN.PALMER, MRS.-Theatre Royal, Leigh. BATEMAN, FRANIC.-Theatre Royal, West Bromwich. BENSON, F. R.-Theatre Royal, Belfast. BETWEEN THE LIGHTS -Theatre Royal, Stratford. BOURNE, W.-Tbeatre Royal, Lincoln. BROKEN MELODY.-Theatre Royal, Dewsbury. BRUCE, HARRY.-Grand Opera ...

... 'W [ ?? had better in cire of Mr George Edwardes, Gatey Theatre, Stranod, WiC.i A W, (DU Wlvvi ?? Mrs Bancroft (Miss Jtarie Wilton) .Ad hrW.( first assearance on the London stage in Septem - mer, saz at tlA Lycyeum Theatre as the boy Henri, in ~ pber. r, MS5 r Charles Dill1on sustaining the title-role. (2) iBOctbegr, 189, Mrro Stirlingplayed at the Strand Theatre the eadin role bn The ...

... (FROM OUR OWN CORIESPONDENT.) NEW YORK, JAN. 3.-Miss Cissie Loftus is appearing at the Casino instead of KosteralidBial's and thereby hangs a tale. But first let me tell you how this talented artiste won the plaudits of the matinee and evening audiences at the Casino last Monday, thereby renewing the pleasant relations with the New York public that the established nearly three years ago. Miss ...

... THE AMBASSADOR. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRA. st Sir,-In your able and witty leader on Plays di Without Plots I cannot help taking exception to just B1 one deduction. You say The fact that these pieces ti have no 'story' is not so much the result of any artistic C abstention from narrative on the part of the author, A but is rather the natural result from the shallowness of R the personages ...