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Albert Hall . The recitals are to take place on every Saturday at three o ' clock , up to and including Saturday , 10 th May , with the exception only of Easter Eve , 5 th April . Last Saturday the pretty little theatre waa full to overflowing . Mr . Kirwan recited no less than nine pieces . He began with Longfellow ' s " Carillon" and

" Belfry of Bruges , " followed by that somewhat curious poem , Pal . grave ' s " Trafalgar ; " next the " Painter who pleased Nobody , " whioh is amusing , and a great contrast to that which was immediately to follow . This was " Phredra , " from Lewis Morris ' s " The Epio of Hades . " It is that part of the poem where the shade of Phuodra , in

Tartarus , recounts the story of her love for young Hippolytus , and his tragic death . Although in the delivery of the former pieces Mr . Kirwan had shown that he was a good elocutionist , who fully appreciated the authors he interpreted , and was well able to hold his own with other reciters of the day , he had done nothing to prepare

us for the marvellous power and dramatic force of his rendering of " Pbsodra . " It was evident that Mr . Kirwan prefers strong pieces , and we prefer to hear him in them . There were two other items in the programme wi * h which we were particularly pleased . These were " How Riolmtd Doubleditch got his Promotion "—in which the

manly tenderness of Dickens's story was fully represented in voice and manner—and Lewis Carrol's " The Lang Courtin '" —with which the programme ended . Mr . Kirwan has a good presence and a good voice . The only fault that we have to find with him is that sometimes when he lowered his voice it was difficult to follow what he

said . This may bo in part due to tho defective acoustic properties of the theatre , but , whatever the cause , Mr . Kirwan will do well to guard against it in future . Tho entertainment was divided into two parts , between which Mr . Richard Maokway's choir of boys sang in a manner that pleased the andience , as it could not help doing .

In a book of programmes for the whole series we notice that part songs and glees appear in each . It is , we think , a novel idea , having this particular kind of music at a dramatic recital , and we congratulate Mr . Kirwan on it , and on his good fortune in having it carried out under Mr . Maokway , which is in itself a guarantee that it will be well done . In looking through Mr . Kirwan's programmes , what

strikes us most is how few pieces they contain which we have heard recited by others , and of what high literary merit nearly all the pieces are . Considering their quality , we shall perhaps best describe Mr . Kirwan ' s performances if we call them literary recitals . This is Mr . Kirwan ' s second season at the Albert Hall , where he migrated last year from Steinway Hall . The success of the opening performance betokens a prosperous season .

St . Andrew ' s Hall . —A grand concert and entertainment , in aid of the funds of tbe Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , took place on Saturday last , at St . Andrew ' s Hall , Newman Street , Oxford Street , under tbe patronage of V . W . Bros . Richard Eve P . G . Treasurer , and F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Registrar . The concert was

arranged by Bro . Dr . Corrie Jackson , F . R . C . S . Wo are unable to speak of the artistes concerned other than in words of praise , bat we were particularly pleased wifch the singing of Mrs . Norman , who was deservedly applauded for her tuneful rendering of "Ifc was a dream . " This lady gave as an encore " Robin Adair . " Mr . J . H .

lticketson song " My Queen" and " Annie Lanrie " in good style , while the really magnificent voice of Mr . Richard Evans was lteatd in " Good Company , " and for encore "Forget me not . " Mr . Frank Lindo was much applauded for his hnmorons recitation , and on recall gave a powerful rendering of a selection from " Claudinn . " Prof .

Arnstein contributed a well-exeouted violin solo , while Mr . Rutter on the banjo was most entertaining . The Polytechnic School Choir appeared early in the evening and gave a vocal waltz , their voices blending harmoniously . Tho singing of Mrs . Marsh , Mrs . Atkinson , and Miss Clara Douglas was also much appreciated . We were sorry to bear that Bro . Franklin Clive was unable to appear through

indisposition . In the second part Mr . Charles Bertram and Mdlle . Caprice gave their celebrated sleight of hand performance ; this consit-ted of tricks with cards , & c , whioh woro cleverly executed , and much enjoyed by the audience . We must not omit to mention Mr , Edward R . Terry ' s able assistance at tho piano . Altogether the concert was a success artistically , and we trust financially , and the audience left , thoroughly satisfied with the evening ' s entertainment .

We understand that a new comedy is in active rehearsal afc the Garrick and will be produced somo time in the middle of this month . Wo are glad to hear that so finished and accomplished an actor as Mr . Hare has a leading part . Mr . Hare will bo warmly welcomed from a too long retirement from the * point of view of the public .

Miss Cissy Grahame will commence her season at Terry ' s on Saturday , the 8 th instant , with a new three act play by Jerome K . Jerome , entitled " New Lamps for Old , " in which Messrs . W . S . Penley , W . Lestocq , F . Kerr , Bernard Gould , Mesdames Gertrude Kingston

Houston , and Cissy Graham , will appear . On the same evening will be produced a new one act rustic comedy by Fred Bowyer and W . Edwardes-Sprange , whioh will be played by Mesdames M . A . Giffard , Helen Leyton , Messrs . Yorke Stephens and Oscar Adye .

We are requested to inform our readers that the visit of " The Greatest Show on Earth " will come to si termination in London on the 15 th of the present month , as Mr . Barnum has to meet his en . gagements already entered into for America . Those who have been unable to witness this gigantic performance must therefore make up thoir minds at once , as ifc is not at all probable that tho opportunit y will ocour again .

Mr . C . W . Somerset , fche original Lord Doriucourt of Mr . Scebohm ' s version of " Little Lord Fauntleroy , " aud tho late exponent of the same part in Mrs . Bennett ' s adaptation , has been engaged by Messrs . Willard and Lart fco play Cyrus Bleukharn in " tho Middleman" company , starting in February , to visit tho principal proviuoiul cities .

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Mr . Rider Haggard's novel " Jess" has been dramatised by Misa Eweretta Lawrence , and will shortly bo produced at a matinee at the Princess ' s theatre . The sixth annual celebration of Dickens's birthday is announced for the 7 th inst ., at St . James ' s Hall ( French Chamber ) . The management is in the hands of the originator , Mr . Edwin Drew , a Dickena devotee .

Saturday , the 8 th instant , haa been appointed for tho private view of the Spring Exhibition ( the twentieth ) of the 19 th Century Art Society , at the Conduit . street Galleries , and the Exhibition will open to the public on Monday , the 10 th inst . MILITARY EXHIBITION AT CIIELSKA . —This exhibition , which will be opened in May , is in aid of the Church of England Soldiers '

Institutes which do a great deal for tho temperance cause in tho army . Very appropriately , therefore , Messrs . Spiers and Pond , the refreshment contractors to the exhibition , have resolved npon the erection of a magnificent Temperance Public Hou = o in the grounds , which will be equipped with all the ornamental appointments found in the bars of the period . It will thus be bright and attractive , whioh is more than can bo said for the ordinary colYo ** shops and other

Temperance establishments in the metropolis . Here will bo sold , as well as tea and coffee and aerated waters , all thu temperance beverages of the day , and such an establishment will obviously afford an excellent opportunity for tho makers of such beverages to bring them prominently under the notice , not only of tho public , bufc of tho high military authorities , from the Duke of Cambridge downwards , who are interesting themselves in this exhibition .

St. Trinian's Lodge, No. 2050.

ST . TRINIAN'S LODGE , No . 2050 .

ON Wednesday , the 15 th nit ., took place tho official visit of the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Isle of Man to this Lodge . After tho Lodge had been opened , the following Officers of the Province were received : —Bros . John A . Brown D . M ., T . H . Nesbitt P . S . W . Secretary , E . J . Bowman S . D ., R . Swinnerlon D . C , C . M . Challender A . D . C , Walter J . Brown Sword Bearer , W .

Kissack Standard Bearer , G . J . Nattan Pursuivant , T . S . Aylen Assistant Pursuivant , T . Whiteside and F . \ V . Spencer Steward *? , and the Tyler Bro . J . Gorry . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master assumed the chair , and addressed the Loclgo . After expressing hia regret at the absence of the Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . J . S . Goldie-Taubman ) , ho congratulated St . Trinian ' s on its strength and

financial prosperity . Bro . F . W . Watson presided at tho organ After a candidate had been raised to the third degree by Bro . C M . Challonder , the chairs of the Lodge wero occupied by Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . J . A . Brown presided , Bro . Nesbitt occupied tho post of S . W ., Bro . Swinnorlou that cf J . W . j the Deacons were

Bros . W . J . Brown , W . Kissack , and F . W . Spencer , while the I . G . was Bro . Nattan . Three candidates wore passed to the second degree by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Afterwards tho following letter , with reference fco the establishment of a new Royal Aroh Chapter in Douglas , was read : —

Grand Secretary s Office , Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , London , W . C . 13 th January 181 ) 0 . DEAI ; BKO . GMDIE -TAUBMAN , —I hear there has been somo misconception in yonr Province as to the motives whioh have produced the petition for tho proposed Royal Arch Chapter in Douglas . I

think it , therefore , only fair to say that the idea practically emanated from myself . I have for some time thought that Masonry in the Isle of Man has become strong enough to maintain threo Chapters ( R . A . ) , instead of one , nnd thus possess a Provincial Grand Chapter , having powers of disci pline aud of conferring honours , as in the Provincial Grand Lodge , and which latter has

existed now for some years with such advantage to tho Order . I have , therefore , on several occasions ventilated theso views to yourself , your Provincial Grand Secretary , and others ; and I am glad to find that steps are being taken to gradually carry out tho suggestion . Yours fraternally , SlIADWELI , H . CilfiRKK . R . W . Bro . Major Goldie-Taubman , P . G . Master Isle of Man .

The Royal National Life-boat Institution has now 293 Life-boats under its charge , and last year it granted rewards for saving 627 lives from shipwrecks on our coast . A large and permanent annual income is indispensable to enable the Society to maintain its great Life saving Fleet in a state of thorough efficiency . At tho present timo

pecuniary aid is peculiarly needed , on account of tbo special outlay that is being incurred by tho Committee iu replacing a considerable number of their Life-boats by boats of the nowest typo and possessing the latest improvements . Communications should be addressed to the Secretary , Royal National Lifeboat Institution , John Streot , Adelphi , London .

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