Diary For The Week.

1697—Hospitality , Royal Hotel , Waterfoot , near Manchester 1782—Machen , Swan Hotel , Coleshill 1892—Wallington , King's Arms Hotpl , Carshalton . ( Instruction ) 1915—Graystoue , Forester's Hall , Whitstable R . A . 51—Patriotic , Three Cups Hotel , Colchester R . A . 254—Trinity , Castle Inn , Coventry R . A . 164—Hwlffordd , Masonic Hall , Haverfordwest R . A . 723—Panmure , Masonic Hall , Barrack Road , Aldershot K . T . 21—Salaitanca , Masonio Hall , Halifax

PBIDAY , 14 th AUGUST . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Portland Arms Hotel , Great Portland Street , W ., at 8 ( In ) 144—St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camborwoll , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 766—William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tavern , George St ., Baker St ., at 8 . ( In ) 831—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke's Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction ) i

1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1168—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Ca-tle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 136 S—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall . Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1789—Ubique , 79 Ebury Street , Pimlico , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )

R . A . —Panmure C . of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Camberwell R . A . 79—Pvthagorean , Portland Hotol . London-street . Greenwich , ( Inst . ) R . A . 95—Eastern Star Chapter of Improvement . Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall St . M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . C . ( Instruction ) 36—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcado , St . Mary's-street , Cardiff . 453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station Road . Loughton , ' at 7 . 30 ( Inst )

458—Aire and Calder , Private Rooms , Ouse-steot , Goolo . 526—Honour , Star and Garter Hotel , Wolverhampton 6 « 2—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel , West Bromwich 1001—Harrogate and Claro , Masonic Rooms , Parliament-street Harriogato 1087—Beaudosert , Assembly Rooms , Corn Exchange , Loighton Buzzard 1121—Wear Valley , Masonic Hall , Bishop Auckland General Lodge of Instruction , Masonio Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7

R . A . 61—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s Place , Halifax R . A . 81—Royal York , Private Rooms , Doric Place , Woodbridgo R . A . 406—De Sussex , Masonic Hall , Maple Street , Newcastle K . T . —Hope , Freemasons' Hall , Huddersfield

SATURDAY , 15 th AUGUST . ' 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N .. at 8 ( Instruction ) 1275—Star , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward . Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1624—Eccleston , Crown and Anchor , 79 Eburv Street , S . W ., at 7 ( Instruction ) 1641—Crichton , Surrey "Masonic HallCamberwell

, 2012—Chiswick , Hampshire Hog , King Street , Hammersmith , W . ( Instruct . ) Sinai " 'hapt . pr of I mprovement . Onion . Air-strfiet . Regent-st ,., VV .. ar , x R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 8 . ( Instruction ) M . M . 104— Macdonald , Guildhall ' Tavern , Gresham Street M . M . 251—Tenterden , Anderton's Hotel . Fleet Street , E . C .

811—Yarborough , Royal Pavilion , Brighton 1326—Lebanon , Lion Hotel . Twickenham 2035—Beaumont , Royal Hotel , Kirkburton R . A . 1320—Lebanon , Lion Hotel , Hampton

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

Drury Lane . —That Mr . Augustus Harris has been well advised to seek consolation from tbe drama of our youth for the disappointments which contemporary talent is apt to inflict is well proven hy the enthusiastic houses which langh at , cry over , and rapturously applaud Charles Eeade ' s parable , "It ' s never too late to Mend . " To

cold-blooded criticism it may offer tempting specimens of sheer claptrap , grotesque clumsiness of construction , and the weakness that usually marks the play with " a purpose . " But , as in the novels of

the author , there is a dash and spirit , and the hot excitement which springs from his keen human sympathies we feel evolved in each surrounding phase of the plot . Tom Robinson is a thief and a swindler ; but when Bro . Charles Warner takes him in hand all our

respectable prejudices take flight , and we would gladly put prison governor and turnkeys in irons so only our delightful and volatile friend might be happy . Mr . Warner plays the part with even more racy thoroughness than of old . There is infection in his laughter , and a fine eloquence in his pathos . Mr . Harry Nichols has

scarcely a congenial part in Crawley , but he works it out with intensity of humour , while his abject terror at his driuk-inspired phantoms have true tragic force . Sometimes , however , he forgets he is nofc acting in pantomime , and indulges in unjustifiable clowning . Mr . Clynds , in the impossible and preposterous part

of the bucolic Jew , evinced a versatility of excellence . He was finel y impressive in his denunciation scene . Mr . Gurney , another of Mr . Harris ' s latest recruits , made good his claim to naturalisation in tbe West by his manly and tender rendering of the Rev . Mr . Eden . Josephs was earnestl y given by Miss Kate Maccabe . Mr . Calhaem

played Jacky with all his old inimitable cleverness . The great match box and umbrella motifs sent the house into roars of laughter . Mr . Esteourfc as the prison governor showed tbe necessary amount of malignity , and took the howls and hisses of tbe gallery with pleasant equanimity . The rest of the cast may be pronounced

satisfactory . No pains has been spared to make the play run smoothly . The scenery is worthy of Drury Lane , the cataract of real water especiall y beautiful . The female interest in the play is at best very weak , and though Miss Isabel Bateman plays with care and

refinenaant , we cannot but think the part of Susan , the simple village girl , "would have greatly gained if it had been entrusted to Miss Amy MacNeil , whoiu the " Tale of Two Cities " showed that very delight-Inl gift of unconscious ingenuousness .

The Lyceum . —Though the season at the Lyceum had been extended beyond its usual length , aud the doors of nearly every other ^ theatre of the first rank had been closed some time , Miss Elleu Terry ' s benefit seemed to lack no element of that friendly enthusiasm which we have come to associate with every important event at the

L yceum . The honse was crowded as for a great premiere , though many of the familiar faces associated with tbe best places in he stalls and the first rows everywhere els * , for geographical reasons , were unhappil y absent . Mr . Irving and Miss Terry could not , in the ringing cheers that summoned them again and again before the curtain , have felt but that these were rendered not more to their

The Theatres.

great gift of art than as homage to thafc power by which each seems to hold sway over the hearts and affections of their audience . Surely Mr . Irving has never more successfully merged himself in any of his be- "t creations than in this of Dr . Primrose . And though the play is feeble , and fraved at all the seam ? , and must remain a warning to

those who would turn a story written for the arm chair into one for ' the footlights , yet , whilst we listen to Henry Irving , watch each ; gesture , turn of eye and motion of finger , all eloquent of tenderheart , sweet simplicity , and endearing little foible of the old parson j we forsrive Mr . Wills for all the dnlness he has so liberally bestowed

on us in his Burchell , his Moses , and his wicked Squire . Of course , Miss Terry ' s Olivia still holds the house enthralled . Since the firsfc night it has gained greatly in poetic feeling ; Miss Terry plays ifc in a more subdued key ; especially is this noticeable in the inn scene , where she no longer allows the triumph of tho young wife

to efface the tender regrets of the loving daughter . Of the rest of the cast we have spoken in an earlier notice , with the exception of Miss Lydin , Foote , who succeeds Miss Louisa Payne , as Mrs . Primrose . Miss Foote though a thorough artist , fails toi invest the Vicar ' s wife with any individuality . She is too entirely ,-

modern ; she forgets to assume fche staid dignity which should make the Matron of the period . She could not have offended the parish by " quality airs , " or led her daughter to the extravagance of " flowered farthingales . " Miss Payne had evidently read her Goldsmith to much better effect . Mr . Terriss has not mitigated his classic severity .

Indeed , he might seen to rival Master Clifford as a " man of prin . oiple , " if he were bnt inan lible . Only in the inn scene does he grasp the part with any thoroughness ; his impatience , and weariness with his victim is then well indicated ; while his rage afc Burchell's interference has the right ring of vehemence in ifc . But , just as he never makes

ns believe in his rakishness , he equally fails to make hn contrition , havo any air of reality . Mr . Wenham still makes his Burchell as insufferable as philosophical philanthropists are apt to be . The last , act has gained by being played more closely , and evidently a warm welcome will await " Olivia " when the house re-ooens in September .

Mr . Irving spoke a few words of graceful acknowledgment iu Miss Terry ' s name for the cordial honours accorded , her benefit , and announced at the conclusion of the run of tho present play a new

version of Goethe ' s great ; drama " Faust . " This official announcement was received with the heartiest expressions of satisfaction , and very reluctantly fche audience afc length allowed the curtain to fall— " till we meet aeain . "

The Adelphi . —Onr best thanks are due to the Messrs . Gatti for the pleasant inspiration to which we owe their revival of " Arrah-na-Pogue , " one of the brightest , raciest , and most clever pieces of its author— "Dion the Inimitable . " The original cast , with fche author and Mrs . Boucicault , could no longer be gathered in its entirety ,

but that whioh now replaces it is well worthy the inheritance . Mr . Charles Sullivan , as Shaan , delivers his many good lines with fine unconsciousness , and the interest ; never flags in his keeping . Though in face and figure he might seem scarce qualified for tbe lovemaking required , yet it is impossible to think of this so full is Shaua

of the right geniality and delightful devilment ; of a true Irish boy . Mr . Pateman made a wonderful mark as Feeney , the process-server j the realization of the primary idea of that minion of the Saxon as he exists in the imagination of a " patriot . " His Feeney is a sort of Caliban-Quilp , thought oufc with endless care to every uncouth

grimace and cringing contortion ; wonderfully clever , but played with just too much emphasis . Mr . Beveridge was delightful as the goodhearted , jovial O'Brady ; he speaks with that delicious fillip of tbe brogue that gives point to a pleasant speech , and intention to a witty one . We have rarely seen this gentleman in a more congenial

part . His scenes with the volatile Fanny were finely conceived , especially when he dissembles behind the screen . Mr . Glenney , as the persecuted hero , McCoul , was too solemn ; by no means the dashing , adventurous young Irishman the author intended ; and why does he not offer np that moustache to the altar of art ?—a young

buck of the powder period should nofc disgrace himself with hair on hia lip . Mr . Crauford is a dignified English Major , while Mr , Fitzdavifj madeexcellenfc work of his small part of the jovial Sergeant , keeping well in the picture , but displaying a fine bit of character . We cannot give equal praise to Mr . Dagnall , as Winterbotham ; bis .

determination to get a laugh , even though successful , was much too evident . Rarely has the part of " Arrah " been more delig htfully interpreted than by Miss Mary Rorke , whose accession to the company is matter of congratulation alike to managers and the public . She identifies herself completely , alike in her joys and sorrows , witht

the warm-hearted peasant girl . This admirable achievement of true art was especially noticeable in the court martial , when the danger of her lover , and the changing aspects of the fate awaiting him might be read in her eloquent eyes and pale trembling lips , though she sits silent and moiionless . Miss Lizzie Nelson quite roused

the house m the famous jig contest ; she danced with the true national " furia . " The play is well mounted . Glendalough by moonlight is an exceedingly lovely scene , and , thanks to Mr . Beveridge the stage manager , the liveliness and vigour of the colours bring pit and gallery to an ecstasy of enthusiasm .

The Strand . — Among the pleasant examples of " Survival ofthe Fittest" through the inhospitable desert of a London August we have to congratulate the Strand management on their fortune in securing such a genuine occasion for wholesome laughter as " Cousin Johnny . " We made the acquaintance of that ingenious

youth last we * -k , and hope to renew it ere long . Mr . J . S . Clarke enters into the preposterous humour of tbe play with a zest that reminds ns of the classic " Adelphi roarer . " It is the best fitting part he has had since Major de Boots first sent London iuto

convulsions of lauuhter . Frank Wyatt admirably seconds his chief , while all the ea ^ fc play with plenty of go . Especially would we felicitate Miss Buckstone on tho marked improvement in her mer . hod . ; her Florence Courtney is indeed winsome aud bright . The play is well-mounted and promises to keep the bills throughout the summer .