... TO THlE EDITOR OF IRE BRA. Sir,-The letters you published last week sufficiently disposed of Mr Thomas's claims to rights in an unauthorised dramatization of For the Term of His Natural Life. As solicitors acting on behalf of Messrs Macmillan, the owners of the copyright in the novel, we have written to Mr Thomas's solicitor, and await his reply. Meanwhile, as Mr Thomas has, through the ...

... e ALONE IN LoNDON. -Theatre Royal, Scarborough. I, AN EVIL LIFs.-Grand Theatre, Maidenbead. is AT DUTT'S CALL.-Royalty Theatre, Llanelly. - AT THE FOOT OF THE ALTAR.-Lyceum T., Newport. I. BANDMANN.PALMSIL MEs.-Pier Pavilion, Lytham. . BATEMAN, FRANK -Surrey Theatre. f BRACE OF PARTRIDGES.-Jubilee Hall, Weymouth. a BRIXTON BURGLARY.-Theatre Royal, York. e BROTHER OFFICBRS.-Weat Cliff Saloon, ...

... A ratirme benefit for the Seaford Convalescent Eo~pital was gi'en at the Coronet Theatre, Notting. hill 'to Monday. and the long and varied pro- gralime attracte i a large audience, all the higher. i.Ie in the house being occupied. In the course r tile afttrtoon the Rlev. Dr. Donald M'Leod, one of ?? ttwirbers of the committee of management, '1ore the curtain and made a statement rioe rlig rhe ...

... 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, ...

... 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 ...

... ,1 The evolution of the old merry-go-round, with its e primitive cars sent circling through the medium of a F patient donkey, is a very wonderful thing. These e ancient machines have all but disappeared, and their e place is now taken by such sumptuous and clever o mechanical arrangements as seas on land, circular r switchbacks, huge revolving discs, and the rest. The latest invention, however ...

... M1 CHARLES FROrMAie, who will conduct Sir Henry Irving throughout his tour of the United States in the coming season, has also arranged to direct Mr John .Hare's American professional trip in 1900, and he has likewise settled with Mr George Alexander to visit the States in 1901. MB CHARLES WYNDHAMs will, as already stated, make his farewell appearance at the Criterion, after ltwenty-three ...

... LEIU, THE FORSAKEN. (0'y OTR SPECIAL COMMISSTONEE) The production on Tuesday, the 27th ult, at the Shafteshury Theatre by Miss Nance O'Neil, a new comer, of another version of Dr. Mosenthal's Jewish drama recalled to mind the fact that at one time plays with the ill-treated Jewess as heroine were as plentiful as gooseberries at Whitsuntide. Dr. Mosenthal's play was originally called Deborah, ...

... ALONE IN LONDON.-ThCatre Royal, Hull. AT THE FOOT OF THE ALTAR. -Theatre R.. Merthyr. BANDMANN-PALMER, AIRS.-Pier Pavilion, Lytham. t BARBI, HORACE.-Theatre Royal, Leigh. g BELLAMY, M1ADAME C.-T. R., Nottingham. P BRACE OP PARTRIDGES.-Tbeatre Royal, Worthing. z BRIXTON BURGLAR.-Spa Theatre, Scarborough. A BROTHER OlFICER9.-Opera Houce, Southport j BRUCE, HARRY.-Theatre Royal, Rotherham. ti ...

... The MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY have arranged that the booking offices at St. Pancras and IAloorgate- street stations shall be open for the issue of tickets all day on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 4th and 5th. Tickets to all principal stations on the Midland Railway will also be obtainable beforehand at their City and suburban offices, 267, Strand ; 189, Victoria-street ; 38, Cranbourn-street; 247, ...

... Sik- The annual general meeting of the members ot this of Association was held on Wednesday afternoon at the alm Three Stags, Kennington-road. Mr FRED LAW, tI!. manager of the Standard Music Hall, Pimlico, pre- ain sided, and there were also present Messrs F. Slingsby, the J. Cronow, W. Almaio, H. Wright, M. Ringhiam, Rt. ezy Abel, H. Maxamn W. Welsh, C. Brio .AmlE rhte Sparks, C. May, N.t. ...