The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

— : o : — Comedy . —To catch the popular taste now . a-days is to ensure success , and in this Messrs . Harry Panlton and Mostyn Tedde have achieved a great triumph by their travestie of " Masse-en-yell-oh . " As the title suggeststhe piece is a skit on the West-End riots , with

, the scene laid at Naples ; and the idea is to expose the avarioe and laziness of the sedition-mongers , the absurd demands of the " unemployed , " and the weakness and indecision of the authorities , with Mr . Percy Compton making up cleverly as head of the metropolitan gendarmerie , in satire upon the late Chief Commissioner of our own

metropolitan force . There is talking galore all through the piece , and the hero does quite his share of the f nn-making , assisted in admirable manner by Miss M . A . Victor , who delineates the Cockney-Neapolitan winkle-seller with irresistible archness and verve . The dancing is excellent throughout , especially that by Mr . F . Wyatt .

Mr . P . Mervin makes up into a capital embodiment of a policesergeant , and Misa Mellnotte , Mr . Lytton Grey , Mr . A . Collini , and Mr . Hubert George acquit themselves meritoriously in the other prominent parts . The sketch is prettily mounted , and altogether makes an acceptable after-piece to the successful coraio opera , " Erminie . "

Grumble , " and what with charming music , pretty dresses and scenery , and capital jokes , at last he seems to have hit the public taste . The burlesque is based on events during the time of King Charles I . and Cromwell . Oliver , scheming to overthrow the king , is embarrassed by the twin children of one Ireton . A battle takes

Novelty . —Nothing daunted by the course of ill-luck that has attended this house since he has been connected with it , Mr . Edonin has re-opened its doors , but without the assistance of his old colleague , Mr . Lionel Brough . This time the popular manager has placed on the boards a burlesque , by Mr . George Dance , entitled " Oliver

place on Primrose Hill , where Charles is taken prisoner and inoar . cerated in prison . Miss Alice Atherton and Mr . Willie Edonin , as Carrie and Harrie , are the life of the piece , and certainly ought to secure a success such as they achieved with " The Babes . " They are always ready to dance and sing , and this they do with snch

success that they are encored again and again . In the prison scene we see these olever artistes imitating a Hindoo juggler and a Nautch girl . Such an imitation we seldom see , and they must have spent considerable time at the Indian Village to bring their performance to such perfection . Miss Atherton also scores another saccess in her

clever song , " The Fan . " Mr . Arthur Williams , as Oliver Grumble , is extremely funny , and this is certainly one of the best things he has done for a long time . Miss Edith Blande ( King Charles ) , Miss Emily Spiller ( Prince Bupert ) , and Miss Addy Conyers ( Lord Fairfax ) , all do their utmost to merit the applause that is nightly

bestowed on them . Certainly the best singer of the company is Miss Dysart , who takes the part of Queen Henrietta Maria . Mr . Mark Kinghorne ( Mr . Dee ) has but few opportunities to distinguish himself , but he makes plenty of use of his legs . Smaller parts are

well sustained by Miss Nellie Murray ( Bridget ) , Mr . F . Grove ( old Ireton ) , Mr . Chas . E . Stevens ( John Hampden ) , Miss Jennie Dawson ( Jymes ) . There is a good chorus , and , with a little more ex . perienco , " Oliver Grumble" ought again to bring success to the house wherein Mr . Edouin has shown so much enterprise .

Old Acquaintance Musical Society . — An admirable smoking concert was given at Freemasons' Tavern on Tnesday evening last , under tho auspices of the " Old Acquaintance " Musical Society , in compliment to its mnsical direotor , Bro . J . Kift—a face well known at so many of our Lodges in the City and elsewhere . The artists who gave their assistance on this occasion included Bros .

H . Ashton , Franklin Olive , Sackville Evans , W . G . Forington , E . Gatfield , Albert James , McCall Chambers , H . P . Matthews , W . Pallant , H . Schartau , Arthur Thomas , Arthur Thompson , Sidney Tower , and J . Wheeler ; Victor Bnziau ( violin ) , and J . A . Brousil ( violoncello ) . Bro . S . J . Pallant ( Hon . Secretary ) presided , and an

admirably selected programme was submitted to a numerous and highly appreciative audience . After the glee , " Strike the lyre , " Bro . Sackville Evans sang the " Toreador's Song " from " Carmen , " and was followed by Mr . Arthur Thomas , who rendered in good voice A Lee ' s "The Macgregor ' s Gathering . " After a humorous song by

Bro . Schartau , came Millard ' s ballad , "Thinking of home , " with vocal accompaniment , by Bro . Montem Smith , and the manner in which the piece was rendered by Bro . Albert James was snch as to elicit unbounded and enthusiastic applause . This , in our opinion , as in that of many others , was tho gom of tho evcing . Bro . Victor

Buziau gave a brilliant violin solo , and was followed by Bro . Arthur Thompson in Hatton's " The clown ' s song . " Mr . W . Pallant gave a humorous sketch . Bro . Franklin Clive sang " Old Chelsea , " by Tito Mattel ; and the first part of the programme was concluded by Bro . H . P . Matthews in humorous vein . Part second opened with

Bishop's glee , " Hart and Hind , " and the other items included—Nautical soug , " Old Pilot Jim , " Corney Grain—Mr . E . Gatfield ; violoncello solo , " Tarantella , " Dnnkler—Mr . J . Adolphe Brousil ; humorous sketch—Bro . Lieut . Cole ; recitation—Mr . J . Wheeler ; song , " The young friar , " Mrs . A . Goodeve—Mr . W . G . Forington

ballad , " When other lips , " Balfe—Mr . Sydney Tower ; humorous sons ? , Mr . McCall Chambers . Bro . J . Kift conducted with his usual skill and ability , and the audience , on departing , expressed their extreme pleasure and satisfaction with the musical treat which had been provided for their delectation .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

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"Masonic Records."

" MASONIC RECORDS . "

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I shall be glad if you will kindly allow me to call the attention of your readers to an advertisement in another column of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE , in reference to my forthcoming volume on " Masonio Records . " Acting on the advice of

valued friends , especially of my esteemed Bro . W . J . Hughan , I have decided to publish a larger edition , and to iisue the work to all subscribers before publication at one guinea per copy , being only half of the original price . I shall be glad to have the namna of

intending subscribers as early as possible . Brethren who have already promised to take copies at two guineas will , of course , only have to pay the reduoed price of one guinea per copy . I hope , however , to hear that many of them will take an additional copy , whioh would form a useful present to the Lodge libraries .

Tours fraternally , JNO . LANE , P . M . 1402 , Torquay 2 Banneroroas Abbey Eoad , Torquay . 31 st Maroh 1886 .

The Coming Festival Of The Girls' School.

THE COMING FESTIVAL OF THE GIRLS ' SCHOOL .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —The day fast approaches when the Anniversary Festival of the Eoyal Maionic Institution for Girls for the ourreufc year will be held , and anxiety grows apace ns to what the result of that meeting will prove to be . I muafc confess to

being of a very inquisitive turn of mind , and having occasion to frequently visit the county of Surrey , I have been at some trouble to try and find out what the brethren of that county are doing in support of the Chairmanship of their Pror . Grand Master . So far as I can judge they are not doing so well as

they have done before . I may be wrong in my surmise , but I believe ifc is the fact that Surrey has not yet sent up as many supporters of their esteemed Provincial Grand Master as they might have done , and the time is getting very short dnring which the brethren of the district will have opportunities of supplying the

deficiency . I trust they will excuse my interference , but may I appeal most strongly to them to make a supreme effort on this occasion ? They have two particular reasons for doing so . First , they will show respect to their Provincial Grand Master , aud , second * they will help in a good cause . Tours fraternally , A SURREY VISITOR .

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