... (SPECIALLY REPORTED FOR THE ERA.) The usual weekly meeting of the London County Council was held on Tuesday at the County Hall, Spring-gardens. GREAT QUEEN-STREET THEATRE. A report was received from the Theatres and Music Halls Committee stating that they had considered plans submitted by Mr J. Murray in regard to the Great Queen-street Theatre, Great Queen-street, w.C. They recommended ' That ...

... A CHAT WITH EDWARD SASS. (BY OUR SPECIAL COMMISSIwORB) A globe-trotter by choice and a desire to see the world a bit, Mr Edward Sass has travelled to many cities and collogued with many men. He caught stage fever while oozupied in the daytime in the celebrated bank of Messrs Glyn, Mills, Currie, and Co. There he naturally bad a good commercial training and an excel- lent grounding in business ...

... THXE ,CENSOIISHIP OF PLAYS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ERA. Sir,-Your note on the office of Lord Chamberlain farther emphasises opinions and feelings which are current in the profession, and, to a lesser extent, out- side of it ; but there are two important branches of the profession-to wit, managers and authors-who have a special right to be heard in the matter; for it is these persons who pay the ...

... (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 ...

... THE AC'IuIls ASS 'IATION. (fly OUR SI' C, I. .5 t,0ittIR )I A ir extraorliarraY gici .1 111 erit g if thle members of ?? Actors' Asseicirtiir wri.t, I, iat tire, offices, St. Mlar- 1js-rre ?? A ttu e- liii, to confirm, if thought fit, tie resol utijel rvceit% Iir-a-cl raising tire quatli- ea t i-i o e ir-li p .o. fir tr tri t ighty weeks' -,alat ed crtflhiii nenti a, ae or. oir oit tosses. M~r ...

... I, y Some few years Since a small coterie of music hall I- artistes formed thiemselves into a syn(licate, and a acquired the lease of Munt's Hall, opposite Clapham-. a junction, which has since been run successfullv as a n variety house--so successfully, indeed, that a newer d and more up-to-date ?? is now necessary to t Is cope with the needs of a rapidly growing neighbour- hood. These ...

... THE SHOWMAN WORLD. (FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. ) The second of John Collins's excellent series of spring carnival sports and fairs is this week being held in the populous suburb of greater Manchester known as Gor- ton. The Canadian high-rope expert Lafayette is the great free-sight attraction of this fair. His deeds of skill and daring on the high-rope draw as usual immense crowds. ...

... 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 ...

... (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 ...

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... po]XIIILL AVIDE AWAKE. The spirited and flourishing little watering-place stiicc is chiefly owned by Earl Delawarr has, since -hit Dionday last, been tinder the superintendence-so Ir as entertailment is concerlned-of the active and i ?? Mir James M. Glover, so well known as crg orchestral codutr. Unlike many of inN Bexhill possesses a genuine lder and Its aongert room is not placed at the ...