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I 1306—St . John , Threo Crowns Tavern , Milo End Road , B . ( Insti action ) 1339—Stockweil . Masons' Tavorn , Masons' Avenue , R . C , at 7 . : *() ( Instr action ) 1360—Roval Arthur , Princo of Wales Hotel . Wimbledon , at 7 . 30 . ( Init ) 1445—Princo Leopold , Threo Nuns Hotol , Aldg ue , K . 1558—D . Connaught , Palmerston Arms , Grosvenor Park . Camberwell , afc 8 ( In ) 1571—Leopold , Austin ' s Hotel , 7 London Street , K . C ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1602—Sir Hugh Mvddolton . Whito Horso Tavorn , Liverpool Road ( corner of

Theberton Street ) N ., at . 8 . ( Instruction ) | 1612—West Middlesex , Public Hall , Ealing Dean , at 7 . 45 . ( Instruction ) j 1614-Covont Garden , Criterion , W .. at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1622—Rose , Stirling Castlo Hotol , Church Street , Camberwell . ( Instruction ) ; 1625—Tredegar , Wellington Arms , Wellington Rind , Bow , C , at 7 . 30 . ( In . ) ; 1673—Langton , Whito Hart , Abchureh Lano , E . G ., at 5 . 30 . ( Instruction ) i 1677—Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Ta ' ., St . John ' s Gate , Olerkonwall , at 9 ( Inst ) !

17-14—Royal Savoy , Yorkshire Groy , London Street . W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1790—Olil England , Masonic Hall , NovV Thornton Heath 1791—Creaton , WheatsheafTavorn . Goldhawk Road , Shepherds Bush . Cost ) 1950—Sonthgate , Railway Hotel , New Sonthgato R . A . 753—Prince Fredo-iok William , Lord's Hotel , St . John's Wood , at 8 . ( In ) R . A . 13 < -1—Kranington , Surrey Club Hotel , Kennington Oval R . A . 1716—All Saiiits , Vestry Hall , Fairfield Road , Bow M . M . 199—d ) uko of Connaught , Haverlock , Albion-rd ., Dalston , at 8 . ( Inst . )

24— -Newcastle-on-Tyne , Freemasons' Hall , Graingor-st ., Newcastle . 38—TJn ' on , Council Chamber , Chichester 123—Lennox , F-eemasons" Hall , Richmond , Yorkshire 249—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 254—Trinity , Craven Arms Hotel , Coventry

26 fi—Nnptl ali , Masonic Hall , Market-place , Hoy wood 269—Fideli . y , White Bull Hotel , Blackburn 289—Fidelity , Maronic Hall , Carlton-hill , Leeds 294—Consviuatioril , Assemoly Rooms , Bovorloy , Yorks 295—Corrbermero Union , Macclesfield Arms , Macclesfield

300—Minerva , Pitt and Nelson . Ashton-nndov-Lyao 309—Harmony . RPf * -J 7 j 0 n , Faroham 317—Affability , Freemasons' Hall , nooner-straet , Maiolwst . •' . 419—St . Peter , Star and Garter Hotel Wolverhampton . 425—Cestrinti , Grosvenor Hotol , Chester 446—Benevolent , Town Hall . Wells . Sornorsofc-hiro . 463—E ^ st Surrey of ConcordGreyhound , Croydon .

, B 09—Tees , Freemasons' Hall , Stockton , Durham . 539—St . Matthew , Dragon Hotel , Walsall . 637—Portland , Masonic Rooms , Town Hall , Stoko-upon-Tront . 792—Polhnm Pillar , Masonic Hall , Bnllring-lano , Groat Grimsty 976—Royal Clarence , Blue Ball , Bruton . Simers it 1074—Underley , Masonic Room , Market-place , Kirkbr Lon dale

1088—Royal Edward , Commercial Inn , Stalybrid re 1182—Duke ol * Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . ( Instrnctior . ) 1231—Savile , Royal Hotel , Elland 1282—Ancholme , Foresters' Hall , Brigg , Lincolnshire 1284—Brent , Globe Hotel , Topsham , Dovonshiro 1384—Equity , Alforde Chambers , Widues 1473—Bootle , Town Hall , Bootle , Lancashire

1600-W alpole , Bell Hotel , Norwich 1504—Red Rose of Lancaster , Stavkio ' s Arms Hotel , P-vlihan :, near Burnley 1513—F-icndly , King ' s Head Hotel , Barnsley 1580—Cranboume , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 3 . ( instruction ) 1594—Cedewain , Public Rooms . Newtown , Montgomery 1807—Loyal Wye , Builth , Breconshiro 1829—Bnrrell , George Hotel , Shoreham

2050—St . Trinians , Masonio Hall , Loch Parade , Douglas , Islo of Man R . A . 274—Fidelity , Boar's Head , NcwcLtirch R . A . 325—St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Islington-squaro , Salford R . A . 38-4— St . John , Bulls Head luu , Bolton R . A . 758—Bridgwater , Freemasons' Hall , Runcorn , Cheshire R . A . 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool M . M . 53—Britannia , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield

PEIDAY , 7 th SEPTEMBEE .

Metropolitan Masonic Benevolent Association , 155 Fleot-stroat , M . O . at 8 . 30 Emulation Lodgo of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall at 6 25—Robert Burns , Portland Arms Hotol , Groat Portland 'Street , 'V ., at . i . ( In ) 167—St . John's , York and Albany Hotel , Regent ' s Park , N . W ., at 8 . ( lust . ; 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Inst . 763—St . James , Princess Victoria Tavorn , Rotherhithe , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 766—William Preston , St . Andrew's Tavern , George St ., Baker St ., at 8 . ( In )

780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 3 . ( Instruction ) 834—Rauelagh , Six Bolls , Hammersmith . ( lustruction ) 1056—Metiopolitan , Portugal Hote ' , Fleet Stroot , CO ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1185—Lewis , Fishmongers' Arms Hotol , Wood Green , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1228—Beacontreo , Green Man , Leytonstone . ( Irsvtuction ) 1275—Star , Ship Hotel , Greenwich

129 a—Royal fc > andard , Alwyne Castlo , St . Paul ' s Road , Oauonbiiry , at 8 . ( In ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1381—Kenr ington , The Horns , Kennington . ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnrrvon , Ladoroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( InstructioiJ 1815—Penge , Thicket Hotel , Anerley 2030—Tho Abbey Westminster , King ' s Arms , Buckingham Palace Road S W at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) ' *

R . A . —Panmure O . of Improvement , Stirling Castlo , Church Street , Camber we 11 R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Po ** tland Hotel , London Streot , Greenwich . ( Inst ) . R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 3 . ( Improvement ) ' R . A . 890—Hornsey , Porchester Hotol , Leinscer Placo , Cleveland Square , Paddington , W . ( Improvement ) R . A . 14 . 39—Ezra , C ock Tavern , Highbury , N M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . O . ( Instruction )

44—Friendship , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester 81—Doric , Private Room , Woodbridge , Suffolk . 219—Prudence , Masonic Hall , Todmordou . 242—St . George , Guildhall , Doncaster . 306—Alfred , Masonic Hall , Kolsall-stroet , Loo Is 442—St . Peter , Masonic Hall , Peterborough 453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station Road , Loughton , afc 7 . 3 ) . ( l . nstniefcion ) 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-stre ) t , Ha 1 IJIM iol i .

837—De Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Rio > u 839—Royal Gloucestershire , Bell Hotel , Gloucester 1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall , Deal 1333—Athelstan , Town HaU , Atherstone , Warwick . 1387—Cho .-lton , Masonic Rooms , Chorlton Can it tr ly 1393—Hairer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instruction )

1528—Fort , Masor ' c HaU , Newquay , Cornwall . 1557—Albert Edward , Bush Hotel , ' Hexham . 1561—Morecambe , Mr , sonic Hall , Edward-street , Morecande , LJ iae nure . 1648—Prince ol Wa ' es , Freemasons' Hall , S . ile . a-sGiv * -c , i ' r i !> ' > - I . 1664—Gosforth , Freemasons' HaU , High-street , Gosforth General Lodge of I struction , Masouic Hall , Now Stree ,, Birmingham , at 8

R . A . ~ General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham R . A . 61—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s Place , Halifax R . A . 359—Pease , Freemasons' Hal , Albion Terrace , Southampton K . T . 126—De Warenne , Royal Pavilion , Brighton

SATURDAY , 8 th SEPTEMBER . 179—Manchester , Yorkshire Grey , London St ., Tottenham Court Rd ., at 8 . ( 11 , ) l » e -Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N ., 8 . ( Instruction )

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1275—Star , Five Bella , 155 Now Cross Road , S . E ., at 7 , ( Instruction ) 1283—Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , Highbury , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 13 tU—Eavl of Zetland , Royal Kdwav I , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1446—Mount Edgcumbe , Bridge House Hotel , Battersea 1607—Loyalty , London Tavorn , Fenchurch Street 1624—Ecclesron . Crown and Anchor . 79 Ebury Streot , 3 . W ., at 7 . ( Inst )

1635—Guelph , Red Lion , Leytonstone 16 S 6—Paxton , Surrey Ma-onie Hull , Camberwell 1743—Perseverance , Anderton ' s Hotel , Float Street 1839—Duko of Cornwall , Freemasons' Hill , W . C 2012—Chiswick , Windsor Castlo Hotol , King Streot , Hammersmith , at 7 . 30 . ( In ) 2206—Hendon , Welsh Harp , Hendon Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air Street , Regent Stroot , W ., at 8

2069—Prudence , Masonic HaU , Leeds R . A . 1293—Burdett , Mitro Hotol , Hampton Court R . A . 14 i 3—Era , Albany Hotel , Twickenham R . C . 43—Eureka , Masonic Rooms , Pavilion , Brighton

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Avenue . —In December 1886 Miss Florence West produced , afc a matinee , a comedy entitled " Gladys ¦ " this met with a very favourable reception . Now Mr . Henry Bracy has started his season wifch this comedy , by Mr . Arthur Law , and with the assistance of a burlesque offers a good and pleasant evening ' s entertainment .

Although there is nothing new in " Gladys , " ifc is written in suoh good style , and fche situations are so striking , that fche work is highly interesting . The opening scene is ab fche studio of Gerald Lookhart . Gladys Fairlie ia giving sittings to Gerald , unknown to her father , and ia , on the day fche play opens , about to give a lasfc ono . Gerald

haa invited some friends to see a picture of his , bufc he manages ton-et rid of thetn before the arrival of Gladys . How Colonel Faulkner nas his suspicions armised , and communicates with Fairlie * how Gerald defeats them both , aud helps Gladys to escape ; how Colonel Faulkner is detected of swindling afc cards , and is afterwards

killed by a man named Dnbois , by which means Gerald is enabled to marry Gladys , ia shown during the action of the piece . All these situations are well led np to , and with a little closer working the p lay will run smoothly . Miss Florence West once more sustains the part of Gladys , and gets throngh her difficult task successfully .

Mr . Lewis Waller as Gerald , and Mr . Koyce Carleton , gentlemen who firsfc enacted the parts , now resume them , and with credit . Mr . Eichard Purdon , who recently was doing the nightly dive into the Standard tank , gave a spirited impersonation of tho forgetful General Sir Peter Peploe . Messrs . J . C .

Buckstone , W . ' G . Watson , Mark Kinghorne , Ernest Paterson , and tho Misses Rose Bearing and Annie Howard make up an excellent caste . The piece is well mounted , so thafc everything has been done to ensure success . The burlesque which follows is "Don Juan jun ., " by Messrs . Robert Reeco and Edward Righton , with music composed

and selected by Mr . Edward Solomon . It is brimming with smart and funny sayings , which cause endless amusement , while the music has been mainly selected from popular tunes . The music to sentimental songs is revolutionised in the most comic manner , while comic tunes ara travestied into love duets . All this is amusing

ancl affords an hour ' s thorough enjoyment . Messrs . Edward Righton , Mark Kinghorne , ancl Richard Purdon keeps the house in a continuous roar of laughter , while they are admirably backed by the Misses Addle Conyera , Kate Everloigh , Emily Spiller , Ada Bemistev , Sallie Turner and Emma Broughton . An exceedingly well-trained chorus completes the attraction .

" She " will be produced afc tho Gaiety on the 6 th inst . The final rehearsals of the elaborate scenic effects has necessitated closing tho theatre for a week . As we announced last issue , Mr . Chasemore has designed the dresses , and the " Ammahaggar " dance is being arranged by Mr . John D'Auban , while the music has been specially

written by Messrs . Edward Solomon ancl Hamilton Clark , Miss Fanny Enson , Miss Mary Itorke , and Mr . Edmund Maurice have been engaged . The whole is to be produced under the stage direction of Mr . William Sidney . Mr . Eugene C . Stafford is now sole manager for Miss Eyre ' s season .

Among the many attractions at the Italian Exhibition we may mention the reception hall , which contains some noble examples of Italian sculpture , and on the right a collection of pictures lent by

the King of Italy and from the Italian National Gallery , amongst which the " Charge of Bersaglieri " is most notable . The pavilion of the Roman jewellers is full of unusually effective objects , and commands and arrests attention from the many thousand of visitors .

On Thtirsday , at the usual fortnightly meeting , a vote of condolence was passed with the widow of the late Brother W . P . R . Jeffery , for many years an esteemed member of the Portland Lodge . The deceased Brother discharged

from time to time many important offices , and was greatly respected by the brethren of the Order ; indeed , there was not a more popular member in the Lodge . The funeral took place on Saturday , the 18 fch ult ,, at Weymouth , several brethren attending .

Tbe New Brompton , Chatham , Kent , Masonic Temple Company ( Limited ) , registered by S . Young , Canterburyroad , New Brompton , with a capital of £ 1 , 000 , in shares oil £ 1 each . The object is fco purchase fche Bible Christian

Chapel , situate in Park-road , New Brompton , and convert the same into premises suitable for carrying out the undertaking of a temple for Masonic meetings . The Company is registered without Articles of Association .