... (ILLUSTRATED.) MISS ROSIE LOITUS LEYTON. Misss Rosi Locirurus LEYTON, one of our cleverest comediennes, has made wonderful progress in a short space of time. Success has always beent her reward in the various r~ies she has played. She comes of a theatrical family, and first made her bow upon the stage of life in the little market town of Keswick, boidering DErrwentwater, a short distance ...

... (BY A PARIIBAN.) The origin of such outdoor theatricals is not as recent as many persons suppose-at least, in Paris. The first of their kind appeared in the capital about 130 years ago. The year 1770 marks their departure. At this epoch the historical Boulevard du Temple was the lion of the day. As far back as 1773 a theatrical publication, alluding to the new open-air entertain- ments, ...

... The handsome new theatre, which has been built by the Blyth Theatre Company, Limited, at a cost of over 813,000, was opened on Monday night, and had a most brilliant send off, every part of the handsome interior being occupied. The theatre has been designed by Mr William Hope and Mr J. C. Maxwell, of Newcastle-on- Tyne, who have embodied in their plan aU the latest improvements in theatre ...

... LONDON'S BUSINESS - MAN&GER.S A CHAT WITH J. W. BECXWITH. (BY OUR SPECIAL COMMISSIONER.) Business at the Savoy Theatre goes on so easily and smoothly, and success almost invariably follows each new production, that one is apt to overlook the fact that at no house in London is there such a perfect system of orgadisation. Everything at the Savoy works on wheels, and every department, skilfully ...

... ?? II HENRY' IRVING AT MANCIIESTIE. Sir Henry Irving attended a reception given on Wed- nesday in the Memorial Hall by the Manchester Ladies' Literary Club. Alis Ellen Terry, who was expected, wag unable to be present, but Miss Maul Milton and Mliss Hackney attended. Mrs Leo Grindon, the president of the club, received the guests. among whom were Mr A. Hopkinson (Principal of the Owens Col- ...

... The seventeenth annual general meeting of the Royal College of Music was held on Tuesday at Marl- borough House, the Prince of WALES presiding. Among the members of the corporation and the council present were the Duke of Cambridge, the Marquis of Northampton, Lord Harlech, Lord Herries, Lord Stratheona, Lord Windsor. Lord Thring, Sir T. Whittaker Ellis, Colonel the Hon. C. G. C. Eliot, Sir ...

... SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1900. The question of the retention or abolition I of the Censorship is one which is constantly I cropping up, and one with respect to which it is extremely difficult to come to any satis- factory conclusion. Ideas on the matter are as c various as the colours in Joseph's coat and the collection which has been recently made of the opinions of some of our most notable ...

... TIE little company of professionals, pressmen, one press lady, meinbers of the staff, and others, who assembled a' the Palace Theatre, on Wednesday even- ing, an hoar before the curtain rose, were delighted to find Mr Charles Morton so hate and hearty on the anniversary of his eighty-'rst birthday. The doyen of the music halls vas accompanied by Mrs Morton, who must have felt keenly gratified ...

... the I his (FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDSENT.) Rochdale Rushbearing still survives to connect the old order with the new. To the old showman the dying out of the picturesque features of many of the wakes and fairs must bring regret for thle days that are p~ast. Rocbdale Winake, however, still maintains its ancient traditions, and the whole town and district enlters into the annual Rushibearing and ...

... NEW GRAND THlEATRE, ISLINGTON. The re-building of this theatre after the fre in Feb- ruary last is now accomplished, andin its new form will be opened on Boxing Day, with the pantomime of Robinson Crusoe. The work has been carried out from the plans and under the supervision of Mr Frank Mat- chain, the well-known theatrical architect, who also desigaed the original Grand. The principal ...

... HERR ROSENUHAL'. RECITAL. Herr Rosenthal's fina recital on the lath inst. at the St. James's Hall attracted a very large audience. As usual, Mr Vert had the direction of the recital, which proved a great success, although the pianist was some- what disturbed by the loyalty of his auditors, who were anxious to see the Queen without losing the reeital. The consequence of this was that visitors ...

... The date originally fixed for these sports (August Bank Holiday) happened to be the most dreary and miserable that has been known for years, and the committee determined to postpone the event until the weather became more settled. On last Tuesday, the day chosen, a cheerless east wind blew across the Stam- i ford Bridge Grounds, and the dulness of the sky was reflected in the proceedings, ...