... TEE IRVING THEATRE, SEACOMBE. The greatest interest is being shown in the erection and prospective opening of the new theatre at Sea- combe, Cheshire, on the shores of the Mersey, nearly opposite the great seaport of Liverpool. Energy and enterprise have been orought to bear on the erection of a new dramatic centre which is sure to secure the cordial patronage of a large residential population ...

... ? I 1 ?? L : t ; ?? .il? :lj?i , :4 1 SATURDAY, SEPT. 16, 1899. WAGNERIAN PROPERTIES. Travellers tell us that in India there is a certain class of conjurors who perform-or, rather, appear to perform-the most marvellous feats by the aid of mesmerism or hypnotism. They will that the spectators shall see a decapitated boy restored to life, or a man ascend into the air and disappear at the end ...

... The management of this popular house of entertain- ment has provided for this week a bill of more than usual attractiveness; in fact, such a brilliant array of talent in nearly every branch of legitimate variety busi- ness has seldom been brought together in Nottingham. The performance of the Bandurria Troupe created much enthusiasm. They are probably as artistic exponents of the mandoline and ...

... fBY OUR SPECIAL COMMISSIONER.) Mr Sleath, though not greatly familiar to the London public, has had several years experience in the theatri- cal profession both in town and the country, and in undertaking the management of the Adelphi Theatre he began with his eyes open to the enormous responsi- bility before him; for the Adelphi is no easy house to control. It has, perhaps, the most ...

... 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 ...

... A BACHELOR'S WIDOW.-T. R., Aldershot. A BRACE OF PARTRIDGES.-T. R., Macclesfield. A DARK SECRET-Theatre Royal. Bristol. A FAST LIFx.-Theatre Royal. Stockton. A GREEK SLAVE-Opera House, Belfast. A LIFE'S REVENGE.-Theatre Royal, Huddersfield. A LIFE OF PLEASUR.-Broadway T., New Cross. A LONDOtf ARAB.-Theatre Royal, Paisley. ALEXANDER, MR G. (A).-Lyceum T., Edinburgh. ALEXANDER, MR G. (B).-Opera ...

... LONDON. AUG. 3. San Lin, Chinese opera, in three scenes, libretto by Heinrich Blau, music composed by Victor Hollaender-Grand, Islington. 7. In London Town, drama, in four acts, by George R. Sims and Arthur Shirley-Crown Theatre, Peckham. 7. Brother for Brother, drama, in three acts, founded upon Dumas' romance, Les Freres Corses, by Arthur Shirley-Pavilion. 7. A Soldier's Son,military and ...

... (FROBI OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Openshaw Wakes, held on the well-known fair ground, Donkey's-common, Ashton-old-road, Man- chester, was a huge success, the immense square of the fair ground being thronged with a vast concourse of sightseers. The enterprising lessee, Mr John Whit- ing, provided a big free-sight attraction in the full mast performance of Orion, the intrepid aerial gymnast. whose ...

... (ILLUSTRATED.) MIR. B. SOANE ROBE. Miss LouiE FREEARWS energetic business-manager, Mr B. Soane Roby, is a great grandson of the celebrated government architect, Sir John Soane, who built the present Bank of England, and who gave to the public, by private Act of Parliament, the Soane Museum in Lincoln's Inn Fields, London. He was intended for the medical profession, and in his youth became a ...

... RAISING THE WVIN. If anybody can tell me how we are goid to pa. our expenses in this town, and get back to London i shael be very grateful. It was Charlie Dalton who spoke. He was our manager. We were touring with a brisk little comedy, appropriately called Raising the Wind. Unfortunately for us, the wind declined to rise. Week after week the business got steadily worse, and we were in ...

... ' STUDIES IN RELIGION FROM SHAKESPEARE. By AMBROSE N. BLATCHFORD, B.A. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster-row, E.C. Bristol: The Bristol .1fercury, Limited. This modest little volume is dedicated to the memorv of the late Mr John Taylor, librarian to the city of Bristol, and an earnest student and lover of England a greatest poet. The first study ' is on the subject of Religion in ...