The Theatres, &C.

from the reception given it by the friendly audience present , we might pronounce it a success . One of the parts undoubtedly has a fascination for Mr . Leslie , but we think his choice unwise ; with

such powers for making fun we thought it a pity ho should waste the greater portion of his time . Tbe story may bo briefly told . Mark Jessop has married a widow , whoso first husband " went wrong ; " after a while this husband ' s death is announced in the papers . Later on , the supposed dead husband returns , but rather than live with him again , Margaret , who has gone through tho

marriage ceremony with Jessop , disappears . On Mark discovering this , and nofc knowing the reason , he becomes demented , aud does not recover until Margaret returns , which she does when she hears that Jessop ' s daughter Cissy is about to marry her villainous husband , Luke Valpy . How tho latter is discovered to bo a murderer , aud on

being pursued by a police officer falls into the adjoining canal and is drowned , is shown iu tho last act . This leaves Mark and Margaret unfettered , while Cissy pairs off with a schoolmaster , brother to the murdered man . Mark Jessop is a character hardly suited to Mr . Leslie ' s capabilities , nevertheless he made tho most of the

loving husband , while his grief at his wile s disappearance was well expressed . Mr . Leslie did not exaggerate ; at all times he was consistent and natural . The part of Luke Valpy was admirably portrayed by Mr . Percy Lyndall , who displayed judgment iu some curious situations . The part of the schoolmaster was entrusted to

Mr . E . D . Ward , while Mr . George Shelfcon was an amusing detective . Mr . W . T . Elworthy played a Yankee sailor , but he had nothing to do with the plot . Miss Henrietta Lindley gave a finished portrayal of the wrongs of Jessop ' s wife , while Miss Lilian Gillmoro made a fairly

good Cissy . Ihe part of the servant girl was essayed by Miss Cicely Richards , who was fully equal to tbe demands made on her . On the call for tho authors , one of these gentlemen camo forward aud bowed his acknowledgments .

Princess's . —Mr . William Gillette ' s interesting drama , " Held by the Enemy , " as we anticipated , is drawing good houses , and this will continue to be the case for some time . Since originally produced , at a matinee , the first act has been curtailed , with advantage ; the knife has also been exercised with the third act , bufc this could still bear

more pruning . The continuous arrival of military news at last becomes monotonous . The bright and amusing dialogues provided for Susan McCreury aud Mr . Bean are now given with more spirit than heretofore , and as a result they cause frequent roars of laughter . Tho piece has by this gained considerably , while the artistes engaged

work earnestly and well together . Mr . Charles Warner repeats his quiet rendering of Colonel Prescott , while Miss Alma Murray is seen to great advantage as Rachel McCroery . Messrs . Yorke Stephens

E . W . Gardiner , William Rignold , Charles Overton , S . Calhaem , wifch Miss Annie Hughes and Mrs . Canniuge , all render excellent support . The hospital and court-martial scenes call forth hearty applause .

In consequence of Miss Grace Hawthorne having secured a lease of tho Princess' Theatre , from 8 th July , and feeling she cannot do justice to tbe management of two theatres , she has sold her lease ot tho Olympic , to Miss Agnes Hewitt . This lady will commence tier

managerial career on or about the 1 st June , unci will inaugurate her season with the production of "A Golden Band , " by Henry Hermann and Rev . "Freeman Mills . Miss Hawthorne ' s present season will terminate ou this ( Saturday ) evening . The theatre will then remain closed for three weeks , for purposes of renovation .

Mr . Henry Hermann has been specially engaged by Miss Hewitt to assume tlie managerial reins at the Olympic Theatre . This is a guarantee that this lady desires tho patrons of the honse to receive every courtesy and attention . On Saturday , 23 rd ult ., a special Smoking Concert was given at

the Cock Hotel , Highbury , iu aid of the funds of the Great Northern Hospital . The chair was occupied by Bro . Geoffrey Thorn , who was assisted in the vice-chair by Bro . II . P . Forge , whilst Bro . Jas . Baync officiated as musical director . Excellent arrangements for the comfort and convenience of the audience were made b y the hon .

treasurer , Bro . John Baker , and tho hon . secretary , Bro . W . T . Earquharson , and the affair passed off with the most complete success . A capital programme , consisting of part songs , piano solos ,

songs , quartetts , recitations , & c , was submitted to a highl y appreciative company , tho various items being genuinely applauded . As a result the hon . treasurer has a surplus of twenty guineas to hand over to the Institution in whose behalf the concert was held .

Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , has long been a favourite trystingplace of Freemasons of London and the suburbs , and , more especially of recent years , the number of Lodge .- ! and Chapters held at this old established and admirably arranged City hotel has enormousl y mei ' eased . Much of this success was no doubt due to the excellent

and courfemis maimer iu which Bro . Clemow conducted tlie business ' ¦' the hotel , during the last io years ; ami on his rathe ,-non f , front Pit'd position , to assume the proprietorship ¦ >( " a largo hotel at Boston , " * ' * Uncolnshire , tho brethren of several Paiges determined to mark

J-neir appreciation of his attention to them in substantial form . On Monday , 2 "ith nit ., therefore ., Bro . Clemow wns enUutaincd al . a Banquet , at Anderton ' s , and was presented with a purse containing y » m hundred sovereigns , nnd an illuminated address , conveying to ¦ * ! , ru an expression of the esteem and regard in which he is hoi 1 by

l - " . o subscribers . Much as the peaj . de of Boston were to be congratulated upon Pro . Clemow coining to '"aside amongst them , fchev in bondon were exceedingly :-: orrv to iesu him . ^ Bro . Clemow

tickiiowled ged the testimonia l s with characteristic modesty , saying 'hat |; Ii 0 rj-jftg vt-ere a most gratifying souvenir , not o . - . lv to I'lmsolf , but to t he members ; , f his family . " Bro . John Burnet " .- " jum , ° r the Domatie Lodge , nrcsidod on the occasion .

^ - ¦ atm-day , tho 1 l-th instant , has been : ipn *> infad fo ;* the Private \ lew of the Summer Exhibition of the I lit . !* . Centuty Art Koc ' etv , at 'ho Conduit Street Galleries , and the exhibition will open to " the public on Monday , the 10 th inst .

Obituary.

Obituary .

Tut ; obsequies of J 3 i * o . Colonel Tanner-Davy , J . P ., Prov . | ( Irund Mark Mas tor Mason of Devon , took place in Uoncash parish churchyard , near South Molton , on last Friday week , iu tho presence of a large concourse of spectators , including a numerous muster of the Mark and Craft Masons of the Province . The bier aud grave were

surrounded by floral tributes , amongst which wero a beautiful wreath sent by the Prov . Grand Lodge of Mark Masons , another by the St . George ' s Mark Lodge , No . 15 , Exeter , ancl one from the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . HStocker . Other wreaths ancl crosses were sent , by Lord

Pol timo re , Lord Fortescue , Miss Harding ( schoolmistress of Roseash ) , the school children ' s choir , and inhabitants of the village , and the guardians of the South Molton Union . The directors of the Devon County School at West Bucklaud , presided over by Lord Fortescue , passed the following resolution : —

The directors cannot meet without expressing their deep regrefc at fche death of their lamented friend and colleague , Bro . Lieutenant Tanner-Davy , and their grateful sense of the valuable services he

had so long rendered to this school , and the great loss ifc has sustained in his death , aud beg to tender their sincere condolences to Mrs . Tanner-Davy iu hor bereavement . A vote of condolence has also been forwarded to the relativej of the deceased from the members of the Jordan

"FAIRY LAMPS" FOR DECORATION .

' J iHE grace and charm of a ball-room or a banqueting saloon very -i- largely depend upon the character of the embellishments that are called into requisition , and the manner * in which they are disposed about the apartments . Up to within recent date decorators , in making np for these gay and festive scenes , have had to content themselves mainly with garlands and festoons , either of natural or

artificial flowers , entwined aronnd the ordinary gas standards or chandeliers , fringing the frames of mirrors , or interlaced amidst the folds of curtains and other drapery used in contributing to tbe picturesque coup d ' ceil . But , as in every other branch of artistic science , novelties and improvements have of late found a place iu

popular favour , ancl amongst them—probably the mosfc unique and beautiful—arc the "faiz-y" lamps manufactured by Mr . Samuel Clarke , of the Fairy Lamps and Fairy Light Works , Child ' s Hill , London , N . For some time past " society " has been familiar with specimens of the Queen ' s Burmese ware supplied by this eminent

linn for decorative purposes at important banquets , balls aud fetes , both in town and country ; and they have as frequentl y been noticed and admired at the private residences ofthe " noble and tho great , " lending charm and beauty to scenes of domestic and social festivity . This ware , being of the nat . ire of glass , produces a most lovely effect

when illuminated , the blending of delicate tints , from peach to yellow , being the most perfect ; and exquisite that radiated heat can make . Wo understand that tho discovery—for ifc was rather thafc than an invention—is due to the United States , but tho ware is now manufactured in Loudon , under a patent , and we have lately seen

one or two instances or the rare beauty and softened brilliancy which are imparted to public festivities by means of these "fairy " contrivances . Tho lamps ; are made in a , great variety of beautiful designs , in chandeliers , candelabra , brackets , bowls , etc ., which , sparkling and glittering amongst the flowers of a ball ordiningroom ,

give to the whole na aspect suggestive of tiie fairy cave of Aladdin , or other reminiscences of the "Arabian "N'i glifcs . " Some of the coronal and clusters of lights depending from tlie ceiling are of exquisitely pretty design , richly cut , and iu a variety of delicate hues—blue , citrou , rose , & c ; whilst others , singly and iu groups , spring from

artistically shaped and cut vases , adorned with flowers , that give a recherche finishing touch to the otherwise beautiful effect . In other cases they are hung iu front of mirrors , pier glasses , and girondelles , which of course heighten the brilliancy of the " fairy " light ; and some of the Parian and Cleveland varieties are absolutely unique

for their beauty aud effect . We mentioned last week , in our report of the installation meeting of the Earl of Clarendon Lodge , No . 19 S-1 , at Watford , the agreeable surprise experienced by the company there assembled at tho si ght of over three hundred and forty of theso "fairy" lumps , which adorned the

banqueting hall , and the opinion then unanimously expressed ¦ •' ¦ as that it 'surpassed any means of illumination or decoration cv < -r previously witnessed in that district , [ t . euu thus , Iv reuldy i imgined how fairy-like would be the effect of a greater number di ^ plnved in the baronial hall , the conservatories , and corrid rs of n man-ion , at a

time of-tome special gathering of the rlilr , or in the huge marquees NO so often see erected in connection with charitable and other lutes , both in London and in the country . To all intents and purposes these lamps ara a decided acquisition to the decorative art , both public and private , for we have ^ ron many instances in which " home

parties have bat n reiah rod all the' more delightful b y the use of ta , "se . soothing and pretty appliances on the tables of the dining or drawing roam . There can be little doubt that the m <> re they are known the moro ; xtensivoiy they will be bronglr . into requisition for nubia- and private entertainments ; and the fact of the piuent . ee

receiving not ; only a special gold medal , but a resolution of thanks f * ., ;; : the Cam til of the Royal Botanic Society of London , for his " gr- at ; as . d r . itato at their evening fetes , " in June and Jul y last year ,

¦ ¦; . ¦ * . aks v . lur . ies for the appreciation in which this invention is held . Xo e .: \ e should miss the oppntt unity of paying a visit to the she-w iu'iiiia of this firm , 31 Ely Place , E . G ., where there are special illuminated displays every Tuesday and Friday evening .