... . THE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN. The informal announcements, which have taken the place of the old prospectus, foreshadow a very interesting selection of works and a fine succession of artists for the season that began at the Opera House last Monday. If the novelties are not likely to be numerous, the now recognised Covent Garden repertory will be given under tions that could not well be more ...

... . THE ROYAL. COVENT GARDEN Aida, which was given on Wednesday in last week, drew as large an audience as had assembled on the opening night of the Opera season, and the performance was of such all-round merit that the recognition it received will, on doubt, lead to an early repetition of the work. Fashion changes with regard to music, as other things, and though we have long left the days ...

... ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN. Variety would seem to be tho motto of tho Opera directors. The season is onlv in its third week, and already subscriber have heard the gems of the French, German, and Italian schools. It would be diffioult, for instanco, to point to two more popular French compositions than Gounod's Faust and Bizet's Carmen both of which, with Verdi's Aida, Wagner's Lohengrin, and ...

... THE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN. Another repetition of Tannhauser, in German, was given on Wednesday, last week, and, although the boxes showed the customary gaps caused bv the numerous social functions of Deroy Day, still the other parts of the house were well filled by an audience duly appreciative of an excellent performance. There were again several changes m the cast, the most im portant ...

... THE WEST LONDON. Pleasure-seekers flocked here on Monday. When London Sleeps, on a return visit, is being played throughout the week. Charles Darrell's drama met with an enthusiastic reception on the holiday evening, and the curtain had repeatedly to bo raised. Mr. Lionel d'Aragon's fine presence, frank and manly hearing and robust ijtyle well aocord with the character of David Englehcart. ...

... THE ALEXANDRA, N. For holiday-makers especially, and for the lovera of sensation and military display in general, Mr. Purcell has provided an attrac tion well Buited to their taste in The Ladder of Life. We need hardly say that all patriotic allusions and sentiments meet with distinct aud immediate recognition and applause. Tho company work hard, and rear) their just reward in the applause of ...

... OPERA HOUSE, CROUCH END. To finish the present season the management of this popular North London theatre has, by the engagement of Miss Julia Neilson and company in As You Like It, played a trump card. It is far and away the most successful engagement of a year that has been full of successes. We think that when tne records for 1900 are made up it is highly probable that the present ...

... THE SURREY. Whit-Monday saw the return of the favourite Surrey company with Mr. George Conquest, jun., Mr. Fred Conquest and other popular artists. Queen's Evidence is the piece chosen for representation during the present week. It seeme as fresh at the present time as when produced at the old Grecian in 1876. Clifton-Alderson plays Gilbert Modland, tho leading part, with much success. His ...

... THE BROADWAY, S.E. Miss Cissy Grahamo's company are appearing this week with signal success in The Shaughraun. Mr. Harry Cole is well cast as the happy-go-lucky Shaughraun. His exposition of the good natured and whole hearted Irish peasant is excellent, and quite deserves tho success which attends it. Mr. Wilfred Payne's Captain Molineux is a sound and satisfactory piece of work. Mr. Tripp ...

... THE PAVILION. The attraction which Mr. Cohen has solected for the holiday week is Paul Meritt. Henry Pettitt, and Augustus Harris's Drury Lane drama, The World, the revival of which is proving a thoroughly interesting fixture. The play abounds in excellent opportunities for stage-management and acting alike, and in both ments the results are wholly satis-tactory. An effective stoge-picturo ...

... NEW ROYAL, RICHMOND. The attraction for the holiday week here is provided by Mr. Henry Arthur Jones's company in The Dancing Girlt with Miss Winifred Arthur Jones as Drusilla Ives. Considerable interest was manifested in the first appearance here of this young actress, the result on the opening night being very successful. Miss Jones has an attractive personality, and a certain amount of ...

... ROYAL COUNTY. KINGSTON. On Monday, June 4, 1900, was produced here a musical play, written by Herbert Shelled, the music composed by Herbert Shelley and John Neat, entitled:-- The Ilandy Alan. Captain Jack Gladwin Mr. Roland Cunningham Chang, Emperor of China .Mr. George Mudle His Secretary Mr. Harold Carson Tabble Kat Mr. George Miller Prince Sing Mr. A E. Soutten Executioner Mr. Herbert ...