... S. THE IMPERIAL. After being closed for about six weeks, Mr. Oswald Brand re-oponed the Westminster Theatre on Monday ovoning with Chas. Darrell's melodrama When London Sleeps. Mr. Brand was, undoubtedly, wise in closing for tho hot weather, for he thus guarded against any falling-off in the receipts, inevitable at such a time in what is practically a now house. Mr. DarreH's play is ...

... . THE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN. DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN. On Monday, June 6, 1898, in connection with a cycle of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen, was performed. Das Itheingold. Wcton Herr Van Rooy Don net' M. Dufranne Frch Herr Dippil Lege M. Van Dyck A lor rich Herr Nebe Mime Herr Breuer Faaolt Herr Wittekopf Fafner Herr Lorcnt Fricka Miss Marie Brema Freia Friiulein Weed Erda Frau Schumann ...

... . THE ROYAL. COVENT GARDEN. The Covent Garden authorities are to be congratulated on the good fortune which would seem to have attended their selection of new artists for the present season. On Wednesday, May 11, in Die Walkure three more first appearances were made with brilliant success, by Frau Cziuk as Sieg linde, Herr Costa as Siegmunde, and Herr Van Rooy as Wotan. All three parts were ...

... . TERRY'S On Saturday, February 26, 1898, was produced au original comedy, in three acts, by G. Stuart Ogilvie, entitled:-- The White Knight. Edward Pennycuick Mi. Edward Terry Viscount Hintlesham Mr. Stuart Champion Harry Rook Mr. W. L. Abingdon Major-Gen. Bylcs, C.I3. Mr. A. E. George Mr. lictts Mr. Lionel Walsh Alexander MoBrane Mr. Hubert Willis Charles Master Walter Froear Woollorton Mr. ...

... . THE ROYAL. DRURY LANE. Whatever may be thought of the propriety of the senior provident society of the profession depending on voluntary contributions for any part of its income, there can be no doubt that the annual benefit performance is a very well managed affair. The performance last Thursday afternoon at Drury Lane--the theatre being generously lent for the occasion by tho theatro ...

... . THE VAUDEVILLE. On Thursday evening, March 16, 1899, was produced a new one-act drama, written by H. Woodville, entitled:-- A Woman's Love. Antoine Marcel Mr. OriBbrook Waller Sergeant Corbeille Mr. Frederick Victor Corporal Ducrot Mr. Percy Marshall Mfcre Dubois Mrs. Fenton Suzanne Miss Beverley Sttgreavea .mo author has used old materials to some purpose in his play, which, despito its ...

... . THE PRINCE OF WALES'S. On Saturday evening, February 11, 1899, was produced a new comic opera, in three acts (founded on Garrido-Lafrique's O Moliero d'Alcala), book by H. J. W. Dam, lyrics by Clifton Bingham, music by Justin Clerice, entitled:-- The Coquette. Tho Marclieso Eugcnlo Mr. John lie Hay Miuhele Mr. Courtlce Pounds Telesforo Mr. George Madie Pepito Mr. Harry Falrlolgh Tho Slndaco ...

... THE ROYAL. COVENT GARDEN. The second appcarance of Mdme. Melba this season took place on Thursday before a brilliant and crowded house, the stalls being, we believe, sold out. Unfamiliar to London opera-goers is Mdmo. Melba' s performance of Rosina in Il Barbiere di siviglia, and the attractiveness of the star was enhanced by a really excellent all-round interpretation of Rossini's once ...

... . THE COURT. On Wednesday evening, October 19, 1898, was produced here an original comedy, in three acts, by Anthony Hope and Edward Rose, entitled: When a Man's in Love Captain Billiard Mr. Paul Arthur Perceval Dekker Mr. Dion Boucicault The Karl of Pitkeithly Mr. Nutcoinbe Gould Chris Atlielstan Mr. Benjamin Webster The Hon. Frank Athelstan Mr. Arthur Vesin The Professor Mr. Ferdinand ...

... . THE ROYAL. COVENT GARDEN. A repetition performance of Carmen, again given in French, attracted a numerous and well-satisfied audience on Thursday, the cast being almost identical with that of the preceding Friday. Mdlle. Zelia de as is well known, makes one of the most listic Carmens on the operatic stage, laying Actress upon the reckless haviour and cfa Ar-g temperament of Prosper ...

... CRITERION. Mr. H. Cocil Beryl's season here opened on Monday, August 8, 1898, when was presented the musical farcical play, in three acts, written by Sylvanus Dauncey and George D. Day, lyrics by George D. Day, and music by Guy Jones, entitled: Bilberry of Tilbury or, I1 he Lady Detective. Lord BUberry Mr. Templcr Saxe The Duke of Adfltook Mr. W. J. Manning Robert Sparrow Mr. W. T. Thompson ...

... . THE PRINCE OF WALES'S. The impending return of Sir Henry Irving to the Lyceum boards necessitated another home being found for Freeman Wills's adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities, so, after a week's rest, Mr. Martin Harvey opened at this theatre with The Only Way on Saturday evening, April 1. Since its first production The Only Way? has been considerably improved by revi sion, but even now ...