... THE SCALA. LONDON OPERA FESTIVAL. DER FREISCHUTZ. On Tuesday, January 14, 1930, was presented here a romantic Opera, in three acta, by Weber, entitled:-- Der Freischutz. Kilian Mr. William Michael Max Mr. Tnclor Davies Cupar Mr. Arthur Fear Cuno Mr. Frank Sale Zamiel the Black Hunter Mr. Sumner Austen Agatha Miss Thea Philips Aenachen Miss Nora Qrahn Ottokar (Prince of Bohemia) Mr. Charles ...

... . VIRTUE FOR SALE. On Monday, January 13, 1930, was presented here a play, in found acts, by Lilian Trimble Bradley, entitled:-- Virtue for hale. Manservant Mr. John llopkim Julia March Miss Fay Compter Robert Brand Mr. Hartley Powji Josephine Temple Miss Joan Henta} Arthur March Mr. John Burton Mrs. March Miss Hilda Bruce-Pottei Winthrop March Mr. Clarence Blakistor Hudson Mr. Richard Coke ...

... . ILLUSION. On Wednesday, January 8, 1930, was produced here an English version by Ernest Boyd of a play by Jean Jacqucs Bernard, entitled:-- Illusion. j Landreau Mr. W. V. Garrod Galais Mr. Graveley Edwards Marie Louise. ..Miss Josephine Wilson Jacqueline Miss Gabrielle Casartelli I Olivier Mr. Douglas Burbidge Gerard Master Ilarold Reece Ernest Boyd's adaptation of Jean Jacques ...

... . THE DEVIL. On Sunday, January 12, 1930, was presented here a play, in a prologue and three acts, by Benn W. Levy, entitled:-- The Devil. D. C. Magnus Mr. Norman MvKinnel Paul Kobinson. Miss Diana Wynyaril Dorothy Lister.. Miss Sybil Thorndike Cosmo Penny Mr. Ernest Thesiger Louis Kisch Mr. Melville Cooper Beatrice Mrssiter.Miss Jean Cadell Eev. Herbert Messiter Mr Lewis Casaon Ellen ...

... . THROUGH THE VEIL, On Monday, January 13, 1930, was presented hero a drama, in three acts, by Cecil Madden and Gilbert Stone, entitled:-- Through the Veil. Miss Margaret Maitlamt Miss Helen Haye Pearl Maitiand Miss Margaret Delamere Mrs. Dewhurst Miss Lacy Sibley Eev. Lothian Maitiand Mr. C. M. Mallard Maid Miss Rosalind Atkinson Roddy Maitiand Mr. John McCormlck Mr. Brassfarthing Mr. ...

... . ''PEG O' MY HEART. This week Mr Cecil Barth pre sents Peg o' My Heart. Miss Edna Howard-Innes is to be con gratulated upon her vivacioua and charming interpretation of Peg. Her delightful handling of the r6Io is keenly appreciated. Mr. Albert Chevalier, jun., interpret* Jerry in a pleasing and breezy manner, Mr. Kenneth Lascelles makes the most of hi3 opportunities aa the insipid Alario ...

... THE EVERYMAN. ''THE WATCHER. On Monday, January 20, 1930, was produced he. a play, in three acts, by Ralph Neale, entitled The Watcher. Mrs. Clive Miss Marjraretta Warwick Grannie Miss Marjorie (iahain Mr. Clive Mr. Harold e-cott .Maurice Mr. John Boddinrton Ann Miss Helena Pickard Clare Miss Betty Potter A. Maid Miss Ida Hardy Micky Mr Konald Sidney Peter Mr. Drian Havle Cecily Miss Eileen ...

... THE GRAND, CROYDON. ALMOST A HONEYMOON. On Monday, January 20, 1930, was presentod here for tho fiat time in the London area, a farcical comedy in three acts, by Walter Ellis, entitled Almost a Honeymoon. Charles Mr. A. Hyltoh Allen A Bailiff Mr. Chriatopher Steele Basil Dibley Mr. Oerakl Pring Mrs. Brent Miss Grace Lane Cuthbert de Grey Mr. Lamont Dickson Rosalie Quilter Miss llenee Kelly ...

... KING'S, HAMMERSMITH. CARL ROSA COMPANY. For the opening bill of the Carl Rosa Opera company's visit this week was chosen Tales of Hoff mann. With voice and appear- anco both in keeping Mr. Ben Williams made a very good repre sentative of Hoffmann. Miss Pauline Bindley appeared as Olympia and Antoma. and in each case sang charmingly. Both the singing and the acting of Miss Kispah Goodaere aa ...

... DUBLIN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) GAIETY (R.M.. Hugh J. Hyland)-- The popular pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, entered its last week on Monday, after a most successful season. Violet Field (principal boy), Arthur Carlton (Dame), Terry St. Denis (Princess Prudence), Charles Falla (King), Pat Nash and Fred Jieius (Bailiffs), the Graham Brothers (Cow). Clift Wier, Violet May. and H. ...

... THE PLAYHOUSE. THE WHITE ASSEGAI. On Tuesday, January 21, 1930, ?wii presented here, by Sir Barry Jackson, a play in three acts, by Allan King, entitled The White Assegai. lTBuru Jlr. Ronald Buchanan Inyoga Mr. Wilfred E. Brandon Jenny Nichol ..Miss Daphne Heard Helen Mackenzie Miss Minnie Blagden Hardrees Mackenzie Mr. Godfrey Tearle Nicholas Mackenzie Mr. Harry Wilcoxon Doctor HacAndrew w ...

... THE OLD VIC. JULIUS CAESAR. Owing to the indisposition of Mr. Gyles Isham, who had been cast for the Dart of Brutus, that role had to be taken up-- on Monday, January 20, when a three weeks' run of ''Julius Caesar was started-- by Mr. E. Harcourt-Williams, in addition to his duties as producer, very onorous indeed in a play calling for spectacular treat ment. In the circumstances, and ...