Installation Meetings, &C.

30 th , Preceptor ' s Night—Entry drill , social board and close of season . Members of other Lodges will be lieartily welcomed at these meetings .

LODGE OF JOPPA , No . 188

A REGULAR meeting of tho members of this Lodgo was hold at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queeu Street , on Monday , when there was a fairly good attendance , under the presidency of the Worshipful Master , Bro . L . Wall . Amongst thoso present were Bros . G . M . Lion S . W ., I . Botibol J . W ., J . L . Lyons Treasnrer , Lewis Lazarns P . M . Secretary , W . Gardiner S . D ., II . Lazarus

Steward , S . Van Noorden Organist , and others . The Visitors included Bros . W . Banberg 217 , W . Shurmau P . M . 1471 , E . A . Boor 1171 , J . Speller 1077 , T . Berg 1613 , G . Groy 1900 , A . Jacob 1-1-74 , C . Lionel Rees W . M . 120 , J . Jones 8 ( 50 , G . Lewis 201-8 , J . Ridley 219 , and W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 . Lodgo having been opened iu due

form and the nsual routine business disposed of , tho ballot was opened for Mr . George Chamberlain , who had been proposed by Bro . Isaac Botibol , seconded by Bro . J . Harward . The voting was nnanimously in favour , and the candidate was dul y initiated by tho W . M . Advancing to the second degree , Bros . Garrard , Pluckrose

Ansell , Cohen , Onkon and Waller were passed ; and subsequently Bros . Mitchell , Lyon , Lowrie , Rosenberg and Bernstein wero raised to the sublime degree . Tho somewhat formidable agenda was got through with the greatest promptitude and accuracy , and the working throughout was much appreciated by all present . There

was a strong demand for the five tickets available for tho Jubilee gathering at the Albert Hall , on Monday , 13 th Jnne , and no doubt theso will iu duo conrso be allotted to the satisfaction of the recipients . Several applications for relief were received , and two petitions were presented for recommendation to the Board of

Benevolence . One of the latter tho brethren agreed to recommend . An appeal for aid was sent in by a distressed brother , and as result —aided by a " whip round " at the banqnet table—the sum of ; Ga was realised . At the close of Loclgo business tho brethren partook of a banquet , at which the loyal and other toasts were honoured .

Bro . Dewsnap I . P . M . proposed the health of tho Worshipful Master , the toasfc being cordially received and responded to in suitable terms by Bro . Wall . The Joppa Benevolent Fund was not forgotten , and in connection with that suhject Bro . Myers P . M . told the oft-recited tale of good effected by moans of that organisation .

The initiate met with a hearty reception , and Bro . Chamberlain acknowledged with thanks the honour which had been conferred upon him by being admitted into the Mnsonic ranks . For tho Visitors responses wero mado by I 3 ros . Rees , W . W . Morgan , and Shurman ; and the Officers severally acknowledged the recognition made of their

services by tbo Worshipful Master . Bro . Dawson , in the course of a forcible and well-considered speech , made reference to tho present position of tho Joppa Lodge , and argued that however well it might havo stood in the past , it was never in a more sound and flourishing

condition than at tho present time . Some excellent songs wero given ; tbe artistes engaged being tbe Misses Maude Vic-ear : * and Annie Buckland , Bros . Mackway , and P . Van Noorden ( Organist ) , with his talented son .

Leopold Lodge of Instnietion , . do 15 * 71 . —The usual weekly meeting of the above was held at Austin ' s Hotel , Loudonstreet , Fenchurch-street , E . C , on the 21 st ultimo , when there were present Bros . G . Westfiohl W . M ., Blake S . W ., J . Ives J . W ., Sword S . D ., A . C . Bailey J . D ., Carter I . G ., T . Duiiield P . M . Preceptor

George Hnghes Secretary , T . Lewis P . M . Treasurer , C . . 7 . Hunter , Gregory , and Low . Lodge was opened in dun form , mid the minutes of tho fast meeting were read and confirmed . Tlio ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Gregory candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Blake . Rro . Hunter answered th >

questions leading to the second degree and was entrusted . Led * .. - " waa then opened in the second , and Bro . Hunter dul y p tsscd . Led- ; resumed to the first degree . Tho W . M . gave tho first yet ion et

the first lectnre . Bro . Charles Valentine Hunter , of the Samson Lodge , No . IGY ' 8 , was elected a member . Pro . Duflield Precptot will occupy the chair at the next meeting , Officers in rotation . Lodgewas then closed and adjourned .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruetic . n , T * To . I 8 G . 3 . —fi-id at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , Is ., on Monday , 2-Jth ultimo . Pros . Snook W . M ., Stretch S . W ., Clark J . W ., Co'iingridge Sooreta-w , Pali ' I . G ., Trewinnard Preceptor . Lodge was opened in this form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of

initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Osborn acting as candidate . Alter discussion , it was carried unanimously thai , Pod ¦ . ¦ <• continn ,- enen during May , and adjourn over June , July , and August . On Monday , 2 nd inst . Pros . Onsah-y W . M ., Clark oAV . Tin : ( a

J . W , Hancock Asst . Preceptor , Haze ! E . G ., Collingridgo Socr" * far \ After preliminaries , tho ceremony of initio Ion was , rehears- < I Los . Ball candidate . Lodgo was opened and closed in . . second und ' third degrees . Bro . Chirk was elected W . M . for . Monday nevfc

Creaton Lodge of Instruction , So . ' 1791 . —At the meeting held on Thursday , 2 * jfch April , at the lY'hoaf . she . d' Move ! GoldhaAvk-road , W ., there were present : — 1 J ; M » . ([ . \ V . Stuviii Vv ' .. S ) . . ' Child P . M ., Jennings J . W ., Austin Treasurer , Chalfont P . M . * - ;( . eroiar-. Wood S . D ., Cross J . D ., Cavers Steward , Stonm'II I . G . ; Sir aid C <

aVerill , Benton , Cotton , Cruggs , Higginson , & . After preliminaries , tilceremony of passing win rehearsed , Bro . . Benton candidate . This was followed by tho rehearsal of the ceremony of initiation . Brother Cotton candidate . The lir .-t and fourth sections of ; he fir .-f ieofu'e were worked . A vote of thanks wns iris .- , d to tne V- ' . M 'bv ' -is

occupancy ofthe chair , for the fist time . The annual supp .-r of tfi ,. Podge of instruction took p ' aeo ou Wednesday , tho 27 th Aoai ; . Th > creature comforts woe liberally provide . ' by t . hu host Iju > . ' Cavers , and a most enjoyable evoaiii - was spent , by a , [ , o * eo u ' limoe . of the brethren .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

— : o : — Comedy . — " The Red Lamp , " tho piece selected by Mr . Beerbohm Tree for his opening , is from tho pen of an author whoso only previous venture was produced at a matinee;—it did nofc prove successful . The work under notice , however , is far in advance , so much so that we can hardly imagine it is by the same author . Still

this is tho case . Mr . Outran *! Tristram has done his present work excellently and thoroughly . "The Red Lamp" deals with Nihilists , and their attempts on tho lifo of tho Czar . Tho interest is sustained for at least three acts , but after that it falls off considerably . This is to bo regretted ; tho situation at tho end of

tho third act works the excitement of the audience up to such a pitch thafc they aro disappointed when they Iind such a tame ending . When all was in , readiness for the final crash—anticipated every moment—neither crash nor climax came ; in its stead a poor and uninteresting finish . The author ' s ideas in some instances are

weak . Does he really think such a man as Allan Villiers ( of the New York Herald ) would bo able to gain admission to a Princess , in such a way as he gives illustration to ; to bo regarded moreover as a protector and helpmate ?—why not havo mado him some near relation ? This is one of the most improbable eventualities in the

play . Again , his idea of placing a red lamp in a central window , in every one ' s way , with a view to warn the conspirators when danger threatens , is weak . Still , for these mistakes ho has somewhat made amends ; Paul Demetrius ( of the Secret Police ) is a character that engrosses thought and attention while on the stage ; there is

something weird-like in his looks , while his wily ways and suspicious manner mako you feel he knows your every thought . Such a character as this is the one Mr . Tree has chosen , and worthily indeed is his choice warranted . The make-up adopted is something extraordinary . Tho suspicious eye , tho change from mirthful vein to

a serious consideration of business must be seen to be realised . A moro artistic portraiture could not bo conceived . Under these circumstances , Mr . Tree unquestionably carries off chief honours . After him comes Mr . Laurence Cautley , as Prince Alexis Valerian ; that such a man should bo mixed up with a gang of Nihilists is

incomprehensible ; still , snch is the author ' s view ; it is the Prince that is chosen to fire the mine intended to destroy the royal procession . Mr . Cautley's rendering of the part is most artistic , and his elocutionary powers aro admirably displayed . Mr . Charles Sugdeu makes a cool and inoffensive Villiers , the friend of the Princess ;

but the abilities of Mr . C . if . Brookfield were simply wasted on the part of General Morakoff .. Mr . Robert Pateman was scarcely at case as the leader of the Nihilists , still ho well exerted himself . Mr , Charles Dodsworth mado an earnest but revengeful Kortch . Lady Monckton has been entrusted with a part beyond her reach . Miss

Marion Terry has littlo to do as Olga Morakoff , but sho displayed care . A word of praise must be bestowed on Miss Rosina Filippi for her clover representation of a waiting timid . Tho dresses , supplied by Messrs . Russell and Allen , and the uniforms b y Messrs . L . and H . Nathan , are perfect in every respect . The scenery is exceptionally good .

Criterion . —At a matinee here , on Monday , 25 th April , Mr . Gilbert J- ' arquha * . * submitted to the public Messrs . Sydney Grundy and Joseph Mackny ' s " May and December , " an adaptation from " La IVtito Marquise . " The authors had had some difficulty in getting the Iiord Chamberlain ' s licence to perform fcho play , but in its

present form there was nothing to warrant its suspension for over five years . The plot deals with an old man , Sir Piblio Magniac , who lias married a , yonng and fascinating woman , but soon finds their fades aud pursuits differ . Ho is engaged in writing a hook , on fcho pursuits and habp . 3 of the monks of tho ltjth century while

Lady Magniac is of a romantic turn of mind , and thinks of little else besides Onidn'a novels , and a romantic attachment sho has formed with an acqualiitan-: * . ' -- of Sir Pdblio , Captain L'Estrange . Owing to their iticompatibiliiy of temper the married couple consent ; to a friendly separation . Lady Magniac by this means flitters herself

she will be enabled eventually to mnvry the , gallant Captain . This gentleman , however , taatigh by no means reluctant to a little flirtation , lias no intent ion of going fut titer , even though Lady Magniac were free , The Captain leaves the house , and Sir Biblio arranges with a barrister the details of the deed of separation . Lady Magniac

arrives the following morning at a , country inn ; hero the Captain is stopping , with a view to some shooting . Tho lady meets him and is about fco throw herself into his arms , bufc the Captain advises her to return home . This she does tho same evening ; meanwhile , a friend of hor-, Madeline Fenton , has arrived , from Scarborough , and hearing

of Sir Pit lie ' s conduct faints in that :. entieman ' s arms . The servants witness this , and inform Lady Magniac . . Mutual explanations en . ¦ ¦ ne ; the vii ' e promt -t- ? s to talto more interest in his work in tho lilt lire , and to aid Sir Piblio to find out whether monks rode h ' .-. a . s ur not , in th : ; I . 'U . b century . We cannot congratulate tho

a * . * . '; h ( as : fee interest , ;; -: not si . tstaiui-d , and the thoughtless vvifo never really wins our sympathies . Miss Kite Rorko struggled hard , but sir ! ' i \;\' . ] a . part thafc defied hor abilities to make it interesting . As a . fussy barrister , with a 15 year old brief , Robinson v . Jones , about , *> . mangle , Mr . W . Biakeloy is entitled to praise . Mr . Gilbert

i * a-qu :: ar and Mr . r ,. W . Gardin a * , as . Sir Biblio and Capt . L'Hsl . rango rasp ., fively , had no opportunities : bur . a word of praise is due to Mis : f ,. Cow ell , tor her Hover impersonation of Jane , a servant girl . A fashionable audience ( including the Prince of Wales and Duchess of i ' eckj v . as present , bite the wu . k -,, as reeeised coldly .

U-tlioty .- — - ' ' /' ten a man has built a icpututiou iu one line oi btt-i a . as , ttt . d then starts iu another , there , is always : anno interest ¦ .. v . " need in the resale . Cutis . quciitiy with smite amount of curiosity

. v . ; wen . led cur way to tha G . aiery on tho 25111 ult ., to Sec * ' Twice . 'i tsa' M , " a comedy drama in three nets . Messrs . Clement O'Neill mi ! Ifarvcy Sylvester have grounded their Work on ideas which aro ai * k * om original , while thu dialogue ii commoupla . ee . Still , if we judge