Entertainment Notes.

ENTERTAINMENT NOTES .

Haymarket Theatre . —The extraordinary success of Mr . Edward Rose ' s adaptation of Mr . Stanley Weyman ' s novel , " Under the red robe , " is exemplified by the fact that Messrs . Harrison and Maude are now obliged to supplement the ordinary evening performances by Wednesday and Saturday matinees , in order to supply the demand for seats . This pleasing romantic play fully justifies the appreciation of the public . Mr . Herbert Waring is to be congratulated upon the rapid rise ho has made in his profession , by his representation of the honourable though dishonoured

Gil de Berault , which complex character he pourtrays with such an admirable art . He is ably seconded by Miss Winifred Emery , who charmingly sustains the part of Reneo de Cocheforet . Although the interest is centred in these two personages there are others represented with such detail as to make the play a perfect gallery of theatrical portraits . Thus Mr . Cyril Maude shows his artistic methods in the subordinate part of the foppish Captain Larolle , which in other hands might easily become ridiculous . Another excellent sketch is given bv Mr . E . H . Clark , as the dumb retainer Clou , whose action

becomes tragic in its intensity . Mr . Sidney Valentine bears himself with sufficient dignity as the dread Cardinal Richelieu , and Mr . Bernard Gould is to be commended for his rendering of the stern Lieutenant . Mesdames Eva Moore and Coleman , together with Messrs . H . Revelle , J . L . Mackay , and D . Milward , represent the remaining characters with great advantage to the play . The beautiful scenery by Hann and Harker are perfect studies in scenic art , that of Richelieu ' s Palace being a wonderful piece of perspective . " Under the red robe " is a play to be seen and enjoyod .

Vaudeville . —It is not surprising that the merry farce , " A night out , " continues its successful career to crowded houses , for it is full of bustling fun and complications that remind ono very strongly of " The pink dominoes , " and as the performers have been playing together for some time they naturally have all the points brought out and are seen to the best advantage . Mr . George Giddins is indefatigable in his exertions and carries the piece through in excellent style , while Miss Maud Hobson , Mr . Charles Sugden , Mr . William Wyes , Mrs . Edmund Phelps , and Miss Pattie Brown

make the most of their opportunities , with the result that the house is kept in a continuous roar of laughter . As the principal item of the programme does not commence before nine o ' clock , it is preceded by a lively little play entitled , " Round a tree , " written by Mr . W . H . Risque , the courteous business manager . It narrates a wife ' s plan to regain the affections of an indifferent husband , and affords scope for Miss Phyllis Broughton , Mr . Neville Doone , Miss Sybil Grey , and Mr . George Grossmith jun . to display their respective talents . The piece admirably serves its purpose and is well received .

A peculiar anachronism has been discovered at the Avenue Theatre in " Nelson ' s Enchantress , " which does not say much for the historical knowledge of any concerned . In the scene of the State Ball at Naples , given in celebration of the battle of the Nile , which was won in 1798 , the Union Jack is shown as a special decoration . The merest schoolboy could inform the management that this flag , created as a symbol of the Three Kingdoms , was not devised until after the Union in 1801 .

Mr . Beerbohm Tree announces the opening of his new theatre , Her Majesty ' s , so named by special permission of the Queen , for Wednesday , the 28 th April , when Mr . Gilbert Parker ' s play " The seats of the mighty " will be presented . THE 50 " th performance of " My Friend the Prince " will take place at the Garrick Theatre on Boat Race evening , Saturday , 3 rd April .

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Lodge Meetings Next Week.

LODGE MEETINGS NEXT WEEK .

Further particulars as to place of meeting of the undermentioned Lodges are given in the Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book ( published by Grand Lodge for the benefit of the Charity Fund ) .

Monday . 79 Pythagorean , Greenwich 1745 Farrinsdon ( Without ) . Via . H'fcl

62 Social , Manchester 557 Loyal Victoria , Callington 1110 Tyrian , Eastbourne 1177 Tenby , Tenby 1218 Prince Alfred , Mossley

1258 Kennard , Pontypool 1688 Buxton , Buxton 1753 Obedience , Okehampton 2279 Thornham , Thornham 2553 Rufford , Nottingham

Tuesday . 299 Emulation , Dartford 310 Union , Carlisle 597 St . Cybi , Holyhead 1353 Torbay , Paignton 1479 Halsey , St . Albans 1566 EllingtonMaidenhead

, 1636 St . Cecilia , Brighton 1650 Rose of Raby , Staindrop 1779 Ivanhoe , Sheffield 1896 Audley , Newport , Salop 1942 Minerva , Fenton 2351 Ermine , Lincoln 2358 MonaCastletown . . —

, , , Wednesday . 898 Temperance in East , Poplar 1768 Progress , Freemasons ' -hall 76 Economy , Winchester

163 Integrity , Manchester 187 Rl . Sussex Hospitality , Bristol 304 Philanthropic , Leeds 321 Unity , Crewe 439 Scientific , Bingley 461 Fortitude , Newton 540 Stuart , Bedford

651 Brecknock , Brecon 996 Sondes , East Dereham 1083 Townley Parker , Manchester 1119 St . Bede , Jarrow 1219 Strangeways , Manchester 1283 Ryburn , Sowerby Bridge 1714 Albert Edward , Yorktown '

me T u m , u 1775 Leopold , Church 1793 Sir Charles Bright , Teddington 1953 Prudence & Industry , Chard 1989 Stirling , Cleator Moor 2064 Smith Child , Tunstall 2186 Striguil , Chepstow 2571 Holmes , Newcastle-on-Tyne

Thursday . . 10 W'minster & Keystone , F . M . H . 27 Egyptian , Anderton's 45 Strong Man , Guildhall Tav . 742 Crystal Palace , Sydenham 822 Victoria Rifles , Freemasons ' -hall

1178 Perfect Ashlar , Southwark 1216 Macdonald , Camberwell 1351 St . Clement Danes , Holb ' nR ' st . 1672 Mornington , Holborn Via . H'tl . 1707 Eleanor , Great Eastern Hotel 1772 Pimlico , Westminster 1790 Old EnglandThornton Heath

, 2271 St . Pancras , Midland Grand Ho 2512 Fulham , Fulham 2580 Crouch End , Highgate 24 Newcastle' O . T ., Newcastle 31 United Industrious , Canterbury 38 Union , Chichester

41 Royal Cumberland , Bath 110 Loyal C'brian , Merthyr-Tydvil 114 British Union , Ipswich 123 Lennox , Richmond , Yorks 195 Hengist , Pournemouth 219 PrudenceTodmorden

, 249 Mariner , Liverpool 254 Trinity , Coventry 266 Naphtali , Heywood 269 Fidelity , Blackburn 289 Fidelity , Leeds

294 Constitutional , Beverley 295 Combermere Union , Macclesfield 300 Minerva , Ashton-under-Lyne 305 Apollo , Beccles 309 Harmony , Fareham 317 Affability , Manchester

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

360 Pomfret , Northampton 362 Doric , Grantham 419 St . Peter , Wolverhampton 446 Benevolent , Wells 462 Bank Terrace , Accrington 609 Tees , Stockton 531 St . Helen , Hartlepool 539 St . Matthew , Walsall 633 Yarborough . Manchester

637 Portland , Stoke-upon- lrent 703 Clifton , Bl & ckpool 792 Pelham Pillar , Grimsby 803 St . Andrew , Biggleswade 856 Kestormel , Lostwithiel 913 Pattison , Plumstead

976 Royal Clarence , Bruton 1012 Prince of Wales , Bury 1231 Savile , Elland 1284 Brent , Topsham 1304 Olive Union , Horncastle 1324 Okeover , Ripley 1379 Marquess of Ripon , Darlington

1384 Equity , Widnes 1473 Bootle , Bootle 1500 Walpole , Norwich 1504 Bed Bose of Lanc ' ster , Padihua 1513 Friendly , Barnsley 1557 Albert Edward , Hexham 1565 Earl of Chester , Lymm

1639 Watling St ., Stony Stratford 1770 Vale of White Horse-, Faringdon 1829 Burrell , Brighton 1874 Lechmere V'l ' nt ' r , Balsall H'th 1899 Wellesley , Sandhurst 2169 Osborne , East Cowes

2255 Philbrick , Chingford 2317 Bisley , Woking 2321 Acacia , Bradford 2342 Easterford , Kelvedon 2350 Corinthian , Hjndley ' 2386 Clarence , Chester 2496 Wirral , Birkenhead

Friday . 90 St . John , Albion 554 "Yarborough , Fenchurch Street 890 Hornsey , Anderton's 1489 Marquess of Ripon , Highbury 1627 Royal KensingtonE'masons ' -h .

, 2488 Eccentric , Criterion 2511 St . John at Hackney , Hackney 44 Friendship , Manchester 242 St . George , Doncaster 291 Royal Philanthropic , Highbridge 306 Altred , Leeds

521 Truth , Huddersfield 574 Loy . Berkshire Hope , Newbury 601 St . John , Wellington , Salop 698 Ryde , Ryde 709 Invicta of Ashford , Ashford 751 Eastnor , Ledbury 837 De Grey and Ripon , Ripon

936 Adair , Aldeburgh 1009 Shakspere , Manchester 1230 Barnard , Barnard Castle 1295 Gooch , New Swindon 1375 Architect , Chorlton-cum-Hardy 1405 Southwell , Nottingham 1561 Mnrecamlie . Morecambe

1648 Prince of Wales , Bradford 1664 Gosforth , Gosforth 1754 Windsor , Penarth 1838 Tudor Rifle V ' nt'rs ., WVh ' pton 1993 Wolseley , Manchester 2433 Minerva , Birkenhead 2491 White Rose of YorkSheffield

. 2494 Humber Installed Masters ' , Hull 2569 St . Trillo , Colwyn Bay Saturday . 1622 Rose , Camberwell

1223 Amherst , Rirerhead 1388 Canynges , Bristol 1458 Truth , Manchester 1460 Thames Valley , Hampton Ct . 1466 Hova Ecclesia , Brighton

1494 Felix , Hampton Court 1550 Prudence , Plymouth 2096 George Price , Croydon 2493 Vale of Eden , Appleby 2499 North Kent , Bexley Heath 2541 St . Andrew , Avonmouth

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A PAST MASTER would be glad to know if any Brother Mason is going to Natal ( South Africa ) by the " Lismore Castle " sailing on 9 th April , or perhaps some Lady—wife or sister of a Mason—is going . A girl going out 2 nd class wishes for companionship on the voyage . —Please reply to Mr . Thomas Woods , 10 Bloomfield Avenue , Dublin .