... AMATEUR VOLUNTEERS. The ei~htih titateut' dramnatie ?? by uthe Qte, I,'I (Vestminster) llifle Vollunteers took placeP ol Satllrd even ioc lit, at St. George's Hall, in the. presece of a nuweroos audienrce. The entertainments were inl aid Of tbe ;r1 lIlr ...

... AMATEURS AT STAINES. An amateur dramatic performance was given at the Town Hall, Staines, on the evening of Wednesday last, consisting of Andrew Halliday's bright little comedy Checkmate, followed by an original, whimsical, fanciful, satirical, musical ...

... THE MARTINEAIU AMATEURS. ]aysawater is hardly fortunate in possessing any brilliant exponents of the Histrionic Art; judging, at least, by what is seen of them now and again at the Bijon Theatre in Archer- street-a place usually identified with dolness ...

... CHARITABLE AMATEURS. Many absurd things are done under the cloak of charity, and frequently, as we know, ridiculous amateur performances take place under the pretence of doing good while the real object is simply to give amateur actors an opportunity ...

... Conqguer. In this the amateurs had been well coached by Mr IV. H. Desny-lhiu- self a member of the Club-and matters proceeded with very commendable smoothness. This ?? progress was due in no small measure to the fact that the amateurs had been wise enough ...

... seldom seen an amateur play the character with more intelligence, and occasionally there were indications of power that might with care and study be turned to excellent account. The sacrifice of the moustache is too much to ask of an amateur aspirant, but ...

... AMATEURS AT RICHMOOND. To celebrate it, a proper marner the close of the R]icbmond clicklet week ni aiiatelir theet iccl entertlinmnif,1t was given ol the eveniag of jiidaY, 160t, at te Caistle Hotel. ''The rilaility nnid gentry sf tfis -reiglibonflrooll ...

... AN AMATEUR BURLESQUE. Nothing is sacred to the burlesque writer. The anonymous author of the travesty upon Mlacbeth, which was performed on the 3d and 4th inst., at the Royal Naval School, New-cross, was of this opinion, that dramatic tradition and respect ...

... AMATEURS AT THE IMPERIAL. Under the distinguished patronage of the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, an amateur dramatic performance was given by the members of the Thespians' Dramatic Club on Saturday evening last, at the Imperial Theatre ...

... AMATEURS AT THE ROYALTY. Mr Weedon Grossmith, Mr Brandon Thomas, and the other clever artists whose names are associated with the success of Mr Cecil Clay's amusing skit A Panto- mime Rehearsal, owe a debt of gratitude to the ladies and gentlemen who ...

... AMATEUR CONCERT. I.- . .. . . . - I One of the best anwconcertewe ever attended was given in the Musie-Rooln, Holywell, on.Friday evening the 2nd inst., in aid of the funds of ?? Homemcpathic Dispensary, under the auspices of Dr. Guianess, whe is at the ...

... AMATEURS AT TOOLE'S. On Friday afternoon last, by kind permission of Mr J. L. Toole, who had granteda the use of his theatre for the occasion, an amateur performance was given in aid of the funds now being raised to provide new head- quarters for the ...