... I (SPECIALLY REPORTED FOR THE KRA.) This usual weekly meeting of the County Council was held on Tuesday afternoon at the County Hall, Spring-gardens, Mr DICKINSON presiding. THE CRYSTAL PALACE. The Theatres and Music Halls Committee reported:- We have considered a plan submitted by Mr H. Gill- man of a temporary stage which it is proposed to erect at the Crystal Palace for the cafe chantant ...

... (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) THEATRE ROYAL.-Lessees, the Northern Theatres, Limited; Manager, Mr Otto C. Culling.-Mr J. K. Murray and Miss Emilie Dawson have been seen here in the emotional drama Driven front Home, in which four-act play the lady named has been seen in a most sympathetic portrayal of Laura Raybrook, the wife of Walter Hatherleigh, the latter character being also pleasingly ...

... I F BOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) GAIETY THCATRE-Lessees, lichael Gimn, Limited; Manager, Mr Charles Hvland.-Mr George EdwardeB's company opened here on Monday with that popular musical play The Runaway CGrl, Mliss Frances Earle made a hit as Winifred Grey, both singing and dancing in a pleasing and effective manner. Mr Bert Haslam appeared in the character of Guy Stanley with his usual success, ...

... A= USEN I A3,II ~ ~ ?? 1--5111 I\(~sv~GA (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONi)ENT.) ROYAL'iY.-Lessees, Messrs Howard and Wyndlham, Limited ; Managing Director, Mr ?? W. Wyndham ;, Acting-Manager, Mlr Frank Sepbtou.-Laughter, loud A and long, reigns here over the unfolding of the reason a Wh's Smith Left 1lome. The Strand comedy company, n which produces the comedy, are practically the same as b in ...

... (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) TEqEATBE ROYAL,-Proprietor and Manager, Mr Harry rork-e; Acting-Manager, Mr Reginald Yorke.-The attraction here this week is the new musical comedy Tile Skirt Dancer, capably presented by Mr Francis C. Silles's company. pRtsCR'S THEATRB.-Proprietor, Mr E. H. Page; .anager, Mr John Ersser.-On Monday Mr Robert A. Cuthbert's company appeared here in The Black ,gishop ...

... [AMUSEMENTS IN NEWCASTLE-ON-TINE. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) TYNE THEATRE.-Managing-Director, Mr F. W. Wyndham; Business-Manager, Mr F. C. Sntcliffe.- The amusing farcical comedy On and Off is being played here this week by Messrs Gatti and Frohman's company (under the direction of Mr Percy Marshall). Mr Conway Wingfield portrays the part of Alfred God- fray with much cleverness; Mr Percy ...

... NEW M U SIC. MESSRS WEE.Es AND CO. have recently published The Call to Arms, a spirited patriotic song, by Grace Mabel Hudson. It has been heard at concerts in aid of the War Fund, and members of the Royal Family have accepted copies. As the song thoroughly echoes the patriotic feeling of the day, and has decided merit as a composition, it will probably win popularity. The Cape March, by ...

... tFROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Ti[EATRIE ROYAL.-Managing.Directors, Messrs Morccl and Mouillot ; Resident-lManager, Mr Arthur Arm. strong. (hi Monday Messrs Morell and Mouillot's company opened here with A Goitv (Uirl. The title- role was sustained by Miss Ethel Herbert in a most charming manner, and the French maid Mina hail a capital exponent in bliss Madeline Rees. The part of Sir Lewis Grey ...

... (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PRINCE Or WALES'S THEATRE.-Managing-Director, Mr Joseph H. Curry; Assistant Manager, Mr James Gatrill.-Paseion's Power is the attraction here, Miss Mary Austin's company, under the direction of Mr E. Vivian Edmonds, being responsible for its interpre- tation. Mr Edmonds himself undertakes the rdle of Prince Kandos, and gives a satisfactory performance of the part. ...

... THE WORES OF SHAKESPEARE. London: Macmillan and Co. With the publication of volume ten is completed the Eversley edition of Shakespeare's Works, edited with introductions and notes by Professor C. E. Herford. The uew volume contains Coriolanus and .Timon of Athens, the sonnets and other poems of Shakespeare. The editor's introductions to the plays, ?? are well worth the attention of the ...

... THE I)DRAMA IN BERLIN. 'DAS BARiENFELI,' Far~'e. in Thrne A, G I; tals KAdell.Irc. Produced at the Royal E o vi hans Jan. I1 th, 191s'. Bernicke ?? Heir VO.m,01FR Kahlbach ?? . H lerr hess'iI Fraui Kahla h .. . Frullefi \VON MASTURY; L Conrad ?? ?? Herr HIsRTZ/R L Bett ?? Ftauleii HAT SNER Lisa. . . Fraulein Si -RIT Dresswitz ?? Herr BORTTsIIER Beyckerle ?? Herr HIlts . athilde ?? Fr.,ulein Ai ...

... (FROM OUR OVN COBRESPONDENT.) NEW YORK, APRIL 25.-LordZ end Lady Algy, which was revived at the Empire Theatre last Monday, is as keenly enjoyed and as heartily applauded as if it were a novelty. The popularity of this comedy is not in the least diminished by repetition. The Empire Theatre is well filled with fashionable audiences this week, a large proportion of which have undoubtedly seen ...