... dates-I joined Walter Bentley in 1882 for Shake- speare. The whole combination was taken over by F. R. Benson, fresh, so to speak, from the Lyceum Theatre and Paris in Romeo and Juliet, when he succeeded George Alexander. I was with ?? F. R. Benson for ...

... including three ex-mayors. It was argued that so large a building would encroach on the pier, and spoil views of the sea. IT speaks well for the good feeling existing between Mr Austin MIelford and his Silvnr King company vhen a young, ambitious leading ...

... the slow movement. Mr Sharpe had not entirely caught the dreamy spirit of Schumann's Fantasia, Op. 17, where the composer speaks of it being intended to represent a legendary story, but the energetic second movement displayed the best qualities of ...

... Life Assurance Society for i25,000. Mr W. B. REDFERN proposed the re-election of Mr Hyde Hills as director of the company. Speaking from his own personal observation he could say how thoroughly Mr Hills looked after the interests of the shareholders. Dr ...

... -Mr Leonard Rayne and his company had a bumper house and a grand reception on their appear- ance here on Saturday. The fact speaks well for Mr Rayne's popularity. A Reoal Divorec has packed the place every night this week. Mr Rayne has made a careful study ...

... throw into well-marked relief the mildness and modesty of Brother Benjamin, and make the funny lines that Mr Clark has to speak sound and seem the funnier. Mr H. St. Barbe West gives a capital rendering of Percy, and Mr Lawrence Grant is a fairly good ...

... funny. In a way, in his way, he wants to be witty-to be able to deliver the author's lines with unconscious humour and to speak so naturally as to appear to be unaware that he is saying anything extraordinary or in the least degree out of the common. ...

... Called Back, and made a great hit as Gilbert Vaughan, and then he played Orlando to Madame Mlodjeska's Rosalind. How can I speak of the parts I have played? I remember them all, of course, says Mr Waller, as lie adds a bit here and there to his make-up ...

... barrister, in his vehement decnru ciation of some French women that appeared up(,. the stage in that country, and whom he speaks of a, monsters, and of their performances an impudent shameful, unwomanish and graceless attempt. Pryin,- published another ...

... stage-keeper was about to carry her off when' she sprang up with Hold I Are you mad ? You damned, confounded dog, I am to rise and speak the epilogue. Then, turning to the audience, she continued I am come, kind gentlemen, strange news to tell ye, I'm the ghost ...

... and Lord Babbington in Cbar*eV's Aunt-the first time it was presented in Italy. The official duties, says Ugo Biondi-who speaks most excellent English, though three years ago he had none- were irksome to me. I did not like the rules which compelled ...

... and Lord Babbington in Chatlecy'a Aunt-the first time it was presented in Italy. The official duties, says Vgo Biondi-who speaks most excellent English, though three years ago he had none- were irksome to me. I did not like the rules which compelled ...