... THE ACTORS' ASSOCILTION SCHEME. A well-attended meeting of the members of the Actors' Association was held at Her Majesty's Theatre on Friday afternoon, for the purpose of considering a scheme for the selection, training, and registratation of actors. Mr H. BEERBour'TREE pre- sided, and amongst those present were Messrs Wilson Barrett, Lionel Brough, John Hare, Forbes Robertson, Acton Bond, ...

... '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 ...

... SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1899. Those who maintain that the actor cannot be a good citizen may find a contradiction in the congratulatory address delivered by Sir JoniN MADDEN at the Melbourne Town Hall recently at the conversazione given to Mr GEORGE (oioPiX, an old Australian pro. and pub- lic man, on his attainment of his eightieth birthday. Mr Coresi was the first actor who had represented his ...

... THERE IS ONLY ONE MARIE. The star of the week here is the versatile and popular Miss Marie Loftus, whose visits to Edinburgh have of recent years been unfortunately seldom. When she stepped on the stage on Monday, looking fresher, sprightlier, and lovelier that ever, a great cheer of welcome, remarkable for its hearty cordiality, burst from the house. For the dramatic skill, charming vivacity, ...

... I SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1899. LPR. PINERO AND THE BISHOP. The recent remarks of the Bishop of WAKE- , FIELD, at the Exeter Hall meeting in connection with the Church Missionary Society's Centenary, to the effect that Mr PINERO'S latest work, The l ai Lord Quex, is the most immoral play that ; ever disgraced the stage of this country, are X typical. They show us, as with a flash light, the ...

... MISS GWENDOLEN FLOYD, AS MEROIA, IN THE SIGN OF THE CROSS. The company undoubtedly has an outstanding merit in the Mercia of Miss Gwendolen Floyd, who. by-the- bye, was the first Mercia seen at this place of amuse- ment. She acted throughout with conspicuous skill and power and an amount of sympathy and feeling that was quite convincing. - Manchester Courier, April 25tb, 1899. Miss ...

... The Masque, entitled Bfauty's A ca-sntng, which was produced at the Guildhall on Tuesday last by the members of the Art Workers' Guild, proved to be as tedious and wearisome to the brain and ear as it was agreeable and delightful to the ee c. It may, perhaps, be said in defence of the dulness of the entertainment that Masques ale not intended to be interesting. We are not, indeed, inclined to ...

... Mr Frank Manning, who died on the 24th ult. after A, four days' illness, was only thirty-eight years of age. g He was the younger son of the late John Manning, for n many years comedian at the old Grecian Theatre. His v line of business was eccentric character comedy. He il was very popular as a pantomime performer in the pro- c vinces, and excelled in the mimicry of intoxication. His h ...

... (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEW YORK, Nov. 8-The second week of Sir Henry Irving and Bliss Ellen Terry's engagement at the Knickerbocker Theatre opened with such an unpre- cedented demand for seats that an extra Wednesday matinee has been decided upon. The house has been taxed to its capacity at every performance so far. and the receipts of last week have been announced as close upon $24,000 ...

... The subject of this interview is the accomplished actress who has on more than one occasion delighted Huddersfield playgoers with her talented impersona- tions. England may claim the honour of being the birthplace of our coming star, but as Miss Moores migrated to Australia at seven years old she naturally looks upon this country as her home. Unlike the majority of actresses, Miss Moores was ...

... A BRACE OF PARTRIDGES.-Grand Theatre, Croydon. A DARK SECRRT.-Prince's T.. New Brighton. A FAST LIps.-Prince's Theatre. Bradford. A GREEK SLAVE.-Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. A LIFE'S REVRNGE.-New Theatre, Farnwo'th. A LIFE OF PLEASURE.-Grand Theatre, Luton. A LONDON ARAB.-Theatre Royal, Greenock. ALEXANDER, MR G. (A).-Theatre Royal, Glasgow. ALEXANDER, MR G. (B).-Riviere's 0. H. Llandudno. AMERICAN ...

... 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 ...