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comfortable house with "The Fool ' s Revenge , " in which Mr . Hermann Vezin and a new actress , Airs . Alackintosh , a fashionable beauty , will appear . In the meantime the performance there by an American company is so poor , that to our readers who might think of going our advice is —Don't .

* To-morrow night ( Saturday ) a one act play , by Air . Jerome K . Jerome , will be put on at the Globe in front of "The Pickpocket , " in which Miss Cissy Grahame will take the title role , " Barbara . " "The Pickpocket" is still urging on his wild career at this house , but we do not consider it in any way equal to its predecessor , " The

Private Secretary , " which had an unusual run of luck . But after the way that piece was run down at the Prince ' s , and nearly relegated to the waste paper basket , then rewritten , transferred to another theatre , and made so amusing by a talented company , we do not see why " The Pickpocket " should not be found as entertaining , and probably since the first week , when we saw it , it has been worked up by Alessrs . W . J . Hill and W . S . Penley , who

are the leading actors . The ladies characters efficiently represented in the persons of Aliss Cissy Grahame , Aliss Vane Featherstone , and Mrs . Leigh Alurray are not very striking . The burden of the play falls upon the shoulders of Messrs . Hill and Penley . The lessee , Mr . Chas . H . Hawtrey , has recently been married to a Aliss Sheriffe , and is for the present out of the cast . Those who are fond of a screaming farce should visit the Globe Theatre .

Next week is the last of the Carl Rosa opera company at Drury Lane , which we are pleased to say have been very successful in their different productions of " Nanon , " "Faust , " "Esmeralda , " "Carmen , " and the " Bohemian Girl , " in English , under the joint management of Air . Carl Rosa and Bro . Augustus

Harris . The manager of the National theatre has arranged for a production of an English comic opera" Frivoli "—composed by Al . Herve . This is being looked forward to with much interest by those interested in that branch of art . We have not the least doubt from previous experience that Bro . Harris will make it a success if anyone can . An excellent portrait of the director of Drury

Lane appears in this month ' s Theatre , which includes one in costume of Miss Helen Forsyth as the gipsy girl in " Sophia , " at the Vaudeville . The Theatre contains dramatic notices of the various plays and operas produced since last month , whether good , bad , or indifferent , and in the matter of news , pertinent to its business , is quite up to the mark of any of the other numbers . The photographs are worth the money alone . #

* * As we predicted so great is the success of "A Night Off" by the Daly Company at the Strand that no alteration in the evening bill has yet been announced . Today they are to play at a matinee Colley Gibber ' s comedy

' * She Would and Sne Would nt , and next Saturday another of their famous popular plays . We hope they will make arrangements for a winter season , and let us sec them in " Needles and Pins , " " Nancy , " & c , & c . Fifty stalls have had to be added to increase the accomodation .

A marriage will probably be celebrated in a few months , between two well known theatrical personages . Although we have been consulted in the matter of the arrangements of the wedding , the popular youns lady , the bride-elect , has requested us not to make it public without her permission .

# » * Mr . Wilson Barrett announces brief revivals of "Claudian" and " Hamlet , " at the Princesses , before he concludes his season to sail for America . We shall be very glad of the opportunity to refresh ourselves with fine p lay dealing with the early Christian era , and Shakespeare ' s most popular work . As Mr . Wilson Barrett is to open in

New York , on September iSth , and previous to that visits Leeds , Manchester , and Birmingham , there is not much time to be lost to see "Clito , " which is meeting with a deserved success at the present time . It is _ written in five stirnng acts , and it has abundance of striking scenes and brilliant pageantry , ar . d is stage-managed with the usual skill of the management of the Princesses . Its story is

the old one of Delilah and Samson told over again as it has been in all ages—feminine treachery and masculine weakness—how man , the sterner sex , falls from his noble station at the bidding of a woman , who is usually called the weaker sex . Clito is a young man who takes upon himself to denounce the immoralities of a beautiful Athenian woman—Helle—whom everyone courts . She

hears of this and , woman like , vows within herself to make him bite the dust . Clito has a half-sister—Irene—a beautiful girl , who is loved by a sensual companion of Helle's , one Glaucias . "Do what you like with her , and I'll help you , " says Helle . This Irene loses her way in the street , and is told by the wicked Helle to follow her slave who will conduct her home , but she has told the servant to

lead her to the palace , where she is at the mercy of Glaucias , but escapes . Helle visits the studio of Clito , who is a sculptor , and by her seductive manner gains his affection , he not knowing to whom he is speaking . He promises to visit her , but when informed by his father who it is he is going to see his love turns to rage . Nevertheless , he will go , but to reprove her and not to love her . But

when in the abode of luxury , he—manlike—falls a victim as other men have done before , and since , and ever will do—to lovel y woman . He who in the market place had railed against Helle , is now the laughing stock of his companions for his weakness . The perfidious woman compasses about to ruin Irene , entraps her and orders her to be put in her roomand hands the key to Glauciasbut

, , at the moment her father rushes in too , only to bring out the lifeless bod y of his daughter , who has killed herself rather than submit to outrage . The Athenians are moved to revenge , and make for Helle ' s palace . She has now put her foot on Clito ' s neck , for he has confessed his love , which she spurns by telling him that her ' s was all pretence . 1 iunted

- down by the mob she takes refuge in Clito's studio , who is prompted to kill her for her perfidy , but promises to aid her escape—too late , though , for the populace rush in and stab her to death , and in the scuflle Clito is killed also , but whether accidentall y or not we do not quite understand . Glaucias has also been clone to death for his infamy . Miss Eastlake has never played so well before as she does in the part of Helle . In her last character in "Hoodman Blind , "

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it was acknowledged on all hands she had made a great stride , but that she has far surpassed in the new play . Air . Wilson"Barrett is very earnest in his delivery of what can hardly be called the part of a hero , for little sympathy can be given to a man who shows such intense weakness of character as Clito does . Air . Willard is once more' the polished villain . Air . Sydney Grundy must have good reason to be satisfied with the result of the play , the joint

work of himself and the lessee . It is not a piece , on the grounds of morality , to which we would ourselves care to take those of tender age of either sex , but to a matured person and people of the world we uphold "Clito" on moral grounds , for a common failing is depicted with its short life of pleasure , and its terrible results , even in this life ; and therefore it contains a lesson that those " who run may read . " The stage mounting is superb .

* * * On Whit Monday the Royalty reopened its doors , as announced by us in our last issue . Air . Holmes ( who is , we believe , a Air . Sumner , a descendant of a late Archbishop of Canterbury ) and Mr . Henley have undertaken the joint management , in which they are ably assisted by Air . Gilkes , as Secretary . The pretty little house was crowded , not by friends only , but also by a few who were

anything but favourable to the play . Air . Henley , with his experience , should have made a better selection—not of a company , that would be impossible , but of pieces . The first , called "Jack , " announced as a four act comedy , has for a plot a story quite worn out . Two young men , one a musician and the other an artist respectively—Noel Blake and Jack Beamish—live together . In the same house is a girl Madge , whom they both love ; but Jack , who is

unselfish , gives her up in favour of Blake . The latter comes into a large fortune , and then turns on his own friends and even his sweetheart . He makes himself repulsive to all right-minded people by the airs he adopts . He becomes engaged to a lady of rank , whose mother has set a trap to catch Blake ; but on the eve of the marriage the young lady elopes with some one else . Of course , Aladge and Jack make it up , and when the play might easily finish , we

have a solicitor putting in an appearance—this has been done before—and producing a later will , making Jack the recipient of the fortune instead of Noel Blake . The acting could not have been better—we particularly refer to Air . Plympton , as Jack ; Mr . Henley , as Blake ; and Aliss Dorothy Deane , as Madge . It is only a pity that they are not better employed . The evening concluded with a travestie on " Faust , " called " Mephisto , " which we cannot

say much for , as far as the author is concerned ; but it introduced some splendid acting by Mr . Henley in a take off of Bro . Irving , even better than he did the same in "Blue Beard . " But we think the personalities indulged in in his song not in good taste , and anything but complimentary to our great actor . A fair take off one can be amused with ; but we do not think it is right to attribute certain motives as suggested in some of the dialogue . Mr . Henley

must be credited with al ) he deserves in his rendering of "Alephisto" copying Bro . Irving . Air . Crackles , as Faust , is extremely clever in the use of his legs . If we mention her last it is not because she is least worthy , for Aliss Constance Gilchrist , as Marguerite , received such a volley of applause that must have appeared to her as though she is a young lady who does not betray emotions , or seem particularly pleased when the public

show their gratification . The theatre filled up at a late hour to witness the re-appearance of this young lady , who was formerly so popular at the Gaiety . Miss Gilchrist cannot after her ovation of Monday regret that she has left her retiremeut , or feel that she is forgotten . Neither in face or figure has she altered , but her voice has improved , and is more suitable to a small theatre . Miss

Gilchrist's dancing was encored again and again , so graceful was it , and if " Mephisto" succeeds it will be mainly owing to her . Besides the regular army of first-nighters we noticed the Duke of Beaufort and Lord Arthur Somerset , the Alarchioness of Kildare , Bro . Justice Grantham , Bro . A . AL Broadley , P . D . G . AL Malta , Sir Frederick Leighton , Aliss Kate Munroe , Mr . C . H Hawtrey and his wife , and Mr . Henry Herman .

# # # Our space will not allow us to give any details regarding the new . musical spectacularextravaganza which , on Saturday last , was produced at the Empire with most unmistakeable signs of approval from all parts of the house . "The Palace of Pearl" is written by Messrs . Younge _ and Murray , the composers being Alons . Jabowski and Stanislaus , the ballets are arrane-ed hv

Alons . Bertrand , and are , without exception , in the matter of dresses and stage mounting , the finest things that have been done at the Empire yet . Nothing finer has been seen than the lace-ballet in the last act , in which are introduced some admirably trained dancers . Mdlles . Luna and Pertoldi are the chief danseuse . The company engaged are Miss Grace Huntley , whom our readers last saw in the Drury Lane pantomime as AladdinMiss Susie Vaughan

, Miss Wadman , the chief singer , Aliss Fanny Wentworth , and Miss Agnes Oliver . The latter young lady has but a small part , and she loses no opportunity to display her talents . In the late opera at this theatre Aliss Oliver won for herself a name in a soubrette part , where she showed she is ambitious , painstaking , and interested in what she has to do . Messrs . Cartwright , Sims , and Tannine- are all

good in their parts , and Bro . George Temple scores another success in his songs . AL Alarius has contented himself with a very small part , and is responsible for the stage management , indeed , for the whole production we believe , and has met with congratulations throughout , Bro . Harry Kitchens still acts as business manager , than whom no one could wish for a better . " The Palace of Pearl" we feel sure is good for the remainder of the season .

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Provincial Grand Lodge * Of Mark Master Masons Of Middlesex And Surrey.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE * OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF MIDDLESEX AND SURREY .

The R . W . Bro . Colonel SIR FRANCIS BURDETT , Bait , PROVINCIAL GRAND AIASTER .

THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE

OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF THE PROVINCE OF AIIDDLESEX AND SURREY

WILL HE HOLDEN AT THE A 1 ASONIC HALL , SA RED LION SQUARE , HIGH HOLBORN , On MONDAY , thc 2 Sth JUNE , 1 SS 6 ,

When all Present and Past Provincial Grand Oflicers , together with the Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , and acting Wardens of Lodges in the Provinces are hereby summoned to attend , and all Mark Master Masons arc invited to be present .

The Provincial Grand Lodge will be opened at 5 o ' clock . Brethren to appear in full Masonic Costume of the Mark Degree , and Provincial Grand Officers in the Clothing of their respective ranks . By command of the R . W . P . G . M . M . AI . WAL G . BRIGHTEN , P . AL , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . W ., & c . y

Provincial Grand Secretary , 4 , Bishopsgate-st .-without , E . C . BANQUET at 6 . 30 o ' clock , at the HOLBORN RESTAURANT . TICKETS £ 1 each , including Wine . Brethren intending to be present should notify their intention to the Provincial Grand Secretary on or before the 24 th June . Alorning Dress . June 6 th , iSSG .

Willing's Selected Theatrical Programme.

WILLING'S SELECTED THEATRICAL PROGRAMME .

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA . Tuesdays , Thursdays , and Saturdays , Italian Opera . HER AlAJESTY'S THEATRE . Every Evening , French Plays .

DRURY LANE THEATRE . Every Evening at S , Carl Rosa Opera Company . ADELPHI THEATRE . Every Evening , at S , THE HARBOUR LIGHTS ; at 7 . 15 , Farce .

VAUDEVILLE THEATRE . Every Evening , at S , SOPHIA . Matinee every Saturday at 2 . 30 .

GLOBE THEATRE . Every Evening at S . o , THE SINS OF THE FATHERS ; at g , THE PICKPOCKET . Matinee every Saturday at 3 .

SAVOY THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 35 , THE AIIKADO ; or , THE TOWN OF TiTipu ; at 7 . 45 , THE CARP . Matinee every Saturday at 2 . 30 . OPERA COA 1 IQUE THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 . 45 , OUR STRATEGISTS ; at 8 , Farce .

GAIETY THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 45 , ADONIS ; at S , Farce . TOOLE'S THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 45 , THE LOTTERY TICKET ; at S . 30 , THE SERIOUS FAMILY ; concluding with lei ON PARLE FRANCAIS .

COURT THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 45 , THE SCHOOLMISTRESS ; at S , BREAKING THE ICE . Matinee Saturday next at 2 . 30 . COA 1 EDY THEATRE . Every Evening at S , THE LILY OF LEOVILLE .

GRAND THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , STORMBEATEN . STANDARD THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , UNCLE TOM ' S CABIN .

SURREY THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , DRINK . SANGERS' AMPHITHEATRE , Every Evening , at 7 . 4 s , TRUE TO THE CORE .

ROYAL AQUARIUA 1 . Open , 12 . 0 ; close , 11 . 30 . Constant Round of Amusement . COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION . Open daily from 10 a . m . to 10 p . m . Admission one shilling ; Wednesdays half-ti-crown .

ALBERT PALACE . Open from 12 noon tolio p . m . Amusements all day .

ALHAA 1 BRA THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at S , Variety Entertainment . Two Grand Ballets , & c . CANTERBURY THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Grand Variety Company , & c , & C .

PARAGON THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Variety Entertainment , & c , & c . MADAME TUSSAUD AND SON'S EXHIBITION . Open 10 till 10 . Portrait Alodels of Past and Present Celebrities .