... ?4 r. Nau (taint's Octv Storp Al AN interesting article on Mr. Hall Caine and his work appears in the current number of The Golden }enni, with especial reference to his new story, ' Jan the Icelander, ...

... Mu5if of QC ?1 cd THE OPERA MADAME CALVE has somewhat unexpectedly announced to Mr. Grau her ability after all to come to England at the commencement of the opera season. She has had a long tour in th ...

... 4t cX Aw 4 0ic THE SILVER DOVE A. C. INCHBOLD'S ' The Silver Dove (Hutchinson and Co.) is a w ell-written, sympathetic tale, not aiming high, but reaching higher than its aim. Written on tempera ...

... ?? BY BMkUN, CLEMNT AND CO. ALICE ANTOINETT E DE LA MAR AT THE AGE OF FIVE IROM 'IHE PAINTING BY JAN VAN BEERS ffe W 4o1 lc QUEEN WASP TRUE and natural feeling, inspiring absurd conduct uinder im- ...

... Set down your drashel an' come an' sfeak wi' me a minute t'other side the yard By EDEN PHILLPOTTS. Illustrated by R. W. MACBETH, A.R.A. IV. BEFORE the snows melted and the firs ...

... AMUSEMENTS IN DUBIJN. FPhOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) GAIETY THEAritE.-Lessees, Michael Gunn, Limited Manager, Charles Hyland.-The pantomime of Little Red Aidingp Hood has successfully entered on its second week. Miss Mabel Love, in the part of the heroine, has won warm appreciation with her pleasing and sym- pathetic acting, and sings and dances with much spirit. Miss Violet ?? is also to be ...

... 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 ...

... HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.-MR. TREE. HEiery Evening, at 8 0, Sbakespeare'8 A MID3UMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (with the whole of Mendelssohn's Music). Matindes, Every Wednesday and Saturday, at O 0 Box-office (Mr F. J. Turner) open 10 0 to 10 0. HAYMARKET THEATRE.- Hi. Sole Lessee, Mr Frederick Harrison. Managers, Mr Frederick Harrison and Mr Cyril Maude. Every Evening, at S15, THBc RIVALS. Miss Winifred ...

... (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) THEATRE ROYAL.-Manlaging Director Mr Robert Courtneidge; Acting-Manager. Mr Edmonrstone Shirra. -Mr Wilson Barrett is here this week in a round of hie favourite plays. The Alanxman was performed on Monday evening in the presence of a large house. M1r Barrett as Pete Quilliam emphasised the manliness and pathos of the part with advantageous results, affecting his ...

... 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, ...