... 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, ...

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... (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 ...

... 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. ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...