The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Haymarket . —We are Borry to say that Mr . Henry A . Jouos ' s new play of modern English life , entitled " Wealth , " is not likely to prove BO successful as could be wished . The author has built up a one pnrt story , —interesting , but not sufficiently so to obtain a long run . The comedy features are bright points in the play , but there

are not enough of thetn . The anthor evidently intended Ruddook s relations to be amusing , but we incline to the belief that they rather bore the audience . The story can be briefly told , as follows : — Matthew Ruddock , a rich financier and Sheffield manufacturer , has allowed the love of gold to become the passion of his life , and

to prevent his name dyiDg ont , seeks to make his daughter marry his nephew , John Ruddook , whom she detests . On Edith's refusing to marry John , Matthew ' s mind gives way , and he fanoies that instead of being one of the richest men in the City of London he is a beggar . In the third act we have a scene—far from new—with

the old miser and his gold . Finally Ethel is allowed to marry the man of her ohoice , but Matthew dies after hearing from John of his enormous wealth . This is really all the play is based npon , and the love scenes are weak , while after a time old Ruddock's eccentric behaviour becomes wearisome . There are unquestionably amusing

lines in the piece , and these were seized upon by the audience with infinite relish , but the play is far from what we might be led to expect from the pen of so experienced an author as Mr . Jones . The careful and studied acting of Mr . Beerbohm Tree certainly saved the piece ; his Matthew Rnddook—supposed to bo over

sixty years of age—was well conceived , and he has to bear the burden of tho play . In the first two aots Mr . Tree grasped the charaoter thoroughly , while in the third , where the madness takes a more violent form , he rose to the situation , and came through with flying colours . In the fourth act he was more subdued , and his last

scene had evidently been well studied , and was very impressive . Mr . Brookfield did juBtioe to the part of John Ruddock , while Mr . Maoklin acted in manly style as the friend , and , later on , husband of Edith . Miss Norreys and Mr . Edmund Maurice brightened the piece with their scenes , while Mr . Kemble made an excellent

Doctor . Mrs . Tree was a loveable and affectionate daughter , enacting the part with care . Mr . Weedon Grossmith was amusing as a dressed up " cad , " with an "idea" to break the bank at Monte Carlo . Poor parts were supplied Messrs . C . Allan , Hare-reaves ,

Stewart Dawson , Miss Rose Leclercq , and Miss Ayrtonn , as Matthew Ruddock ' s relations , but they one and all worked loyally . The piece has been beautifully mounted , but it has been but indifferently received .

Comedy . —A new play , desoribed as a faroical comedy , by Mr . H . M . Faull , whose name is new to us , was produced here on Wednesday evening , and was moBt favourably received . It is entitled •' Tenterhooks , " and contains more farce than comedy , and more pantomime than either . There is not so much an intelligible story

as a series of diverting scenes , though the main interest is of rather a serious nature . Jasper Quayle , who has contracted a mesalliance four years previous to the opening of the piece , is a visitor at some hydropathic establishment , place not named , where he falls hopelessly in love with Beatrice Dubois ' , the daughter of a fire-eating

French colonel . The lady is intended by her father as the wife of Captain Finniger , who had saved the Colonel ' s life in the Crimea . Beatrice , who also lovos Jasper and detests Pinniger , finding that the former will not propose seriously , requests him to agree to an assumed engagement in order to get rid of tbe corpulent captain .

The complications that ensue may be readily imagined , but the story abruptly ends by the discovery that the wife has been dead some years and of course Jasper is free to marry Beatrice . These characters are splendidly portrayed by Mr . C . H . Hawtrey and Miss Lottie Venne , and undoubtedly the success of the piece is owing to them .

M . Marius gives a capital rendering of the old French Colonel , a charaoter well known in his repertoire , but Mr . Harry Nioholls was disappointing as Captain Pinniger , his demeanour being neither martial nor gentlemanlike , and he was sharply reminded by an aggrieved pittite that he was not at Drury Lane . Another pair of

lovers were agreeably represented by Miss Vane Featherstone and Mr . T . G . Warren , some amusement being created by the fact that Doctor Spencer is mistaken for a medical man , whereas he is only Mua . Doc . Mr . W . F . Hawtrey brings into prominence the small

part of Jaspers rascally brother-in-law by his clever acting , and Miss Susie Yaughan , as an old maiden lady , also makes her mark . After a few performances the piece will doubtless play closer —but the liberal applause bestowed upon the actors aud author at the termination of the initial performance would seem to assure a

prosperous run . Adelphi . —It is not at all surprising to find that Messrs . Gatti have seen fit to revive the drama " The Harbour Lights " as a special attraction for their patrons during the holidays . The piece was highly successful on its original production , and to judge by the

applause again bestowed upon it by crowded houses we may safely predict another prosperous run until such a time as the enterprising managers are prepared to present another novelty . Mr . William Terriss and . Miss Millward again excite the sympathy of the audience , as the manly but persecuted David Kingsley and the impetuous ,

warm-hearted Dora Vane . The profligate Squire is well represented by Mr . W . L . Abingdon , and his revengeful assassin Mark Helstone by Mr . Charles Cartwright , while Mr . J . D . Beveridge gives a careful rendering of the scheming Nicholas Morland . The fun of the piece is amply sustained by Mis-i Clara Jecks , Mrs . H . Leigh and

Mr . J . L . Shine ; while we must not forget Miss Gertrude Kingston as the unfortunate Lina , Mr . E . Turner as Captain Nelson and Mr . Howard Russell as the gallant Commander of H . M . S .

" Britannic . " The play is followed throughout with alternate laughter and applause , while th 9 appearance before the cnrtain of the various dramatis persona enables the audience to indulge in their sentiments with respect to vice and virtue to their heart ' s content .

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In couseqnenoe cf the great sneer s uf Mr . ' . Yilson Barrett ' s farewell peiformances ot the Princes ; \ , his engagement has been extended for another week . " The True Heart , " will be ready for production atjthe Princess's at the end of this month . The following ladies and gentlemen will take

part in it : —Messrs . Julian Cross , H . H . Morrell , B * is « ett Roe , Leonard Boyne , W . Parkes , Horace Hodges ' , Yorke Stephens , and E . W . Garden ; Miss Helen Leyton , Mrp . Frank Huntley , and Miss Grace Hawthorne . The scenery is being painted by Messrs . Bruce Smith , Julian Hicks , and Richard C . Durant .

The Al Fresco Fayre and Floral Fete , whioh , under the direct Patronage of H . R . H . the Princes 3 cf Wales and five other members of the Royal Family , is to be held on behalf of the Grosveuor Hospital , has now been definitely fixed for tbe three days , 29 th , 30 th , and 31 st May . It bids fair to become the Society Show of the

season , and the Committee have been obliged to take the Son th Kensiugton Cons 3 rvatory in addition to tho Royal Albert Hall . In tho latter the Village Fair will be held , and in the former the Floral Fete , but there will be no extra charge for admission . Roal materials will be used in constructing the scenes , and tho ladies , some 200

m number , will be in rustic costumes , while 20 village maidens will devote thomsolves to selling the 10 , 000 copies of the Golden Grain Guide . Ainoug the stall-holders will be the Viscountess Coke , the Marchioness of Hertford , Mrs . Bancroft , tbe Lady Constance Howard ,

the Viscountess Torrington , Lady Coleridge , Lady Gough , Mrs . Ronalds , the Duchess of Marlborough , Lady Margaret Seymour , Mrs . Arlhur Weguelin , the Countess F . Lutzow , Lady Jane Taylor , Lady Decies , tho Hon . Mrs . Evelyn Ellis , Hon . Mrs . Stopford , Hon . Mrs . A . J . Ram , Mrs . W . Cunard and Lady Dalrymple Elphinstone .

We learn that there is a movement on foot by which the whole of the pictures , whioh are necessarily rejected by the Royal Academy for want of space , will be received for an exhibition at Olympia , Kensington , during the months of June , July , and August . There

will be no Hanging Committee , and any pictures sent to the Royal Academy during the years 1887-8-9 , but not hung , will be admitted , a small fee being charged for each one . Prizes ranging from £ 50 to £ 5 will be awarded . There will be additional attractions in the shape of music , and a small chargo will be made for admission to Olympia .

The Provincial G.M. Of West Yorkshire On The "Three Hours' Service."

THE PROVINCIAL G . M . OF WEST YORKSHIRE ON THE "THREE HOURS' SERVICE . "

DR . BOURNE , Vicar of Christ Church , Donoaster , in response to the wishes of the Rev . E . Barbett , Vicar of Carleton , conducted the " three hours' service" in that church , from twelve to three o ' clock , on Good Friday . Tbe Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the Province of West Yorkshire ( T . W . Tew , Esq ., D . L . ) was present during nearly

the whole of the Service . The church was all but filled with a devout congregation , and tho Provincial Grand Master has since expressed gratitude for the service , both on behalf of himself and all in Carleton ; the Provincial Grand Master intimated that the preacher ' s simple touching language and feeling manner were most

appropriate to the solemn occasion , and that the service made a deep impression on the minds and hearts of the congregation , who , as one of the agricultural communities ( he further adds ) , often wish that

the beaten traok of the Prayer Book could , as iu this instance , be departed from , aud such services as the "three hours" be more frequently adopted , by which they would understand better the beautiful lessons of Holy Writ .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . W . H . JEWITT . THE remains of the late Bro . W . H . Jewitt P . M . and Treasurer of the Hamer Lodge , No . 1393 , wero interred on Monday , the 22 nd ult ., afc Anfield Cemetery , Liverpool ,

in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends . The chief mourners included Messrs . George and Henry Jewitt ( brothers , ) , and Messrs Taylor , Dwerry house , and Harreden . The members of the Hamer Lodge ,

No . 1093 , mastered in fuil force . There were also present Mr . Churchwarden Joseph Woodcock , Mr . Benson M'Granahan , and Mr . James Thompson ( Secretary of the Constitutional Association ) . The Dental Association was

represented by Dr . W . H . Waite ( President ) , W . Ladyman , M . Alexander , Cutter , M'Nair , & o . The presence of so large a concourse of mourners testified to the hi gh esteem and respect in which the late Bro . Jewitt was held by his fellow-citizens .

Bro. Edwin Middleton Jones.

BRO . EDWIN MIDDLETON JONES .

ON Saturday , 20 th ultimo , the mortal remains of Brother Edwin Middleton Jones , were interred at the St . Sairiol ' s Cemetery , Holyhead . The service , both at the house and the church , was conducted by the Revs . Chancellor

Briscoe , D . D ., and Robert Price , B . A . A number of the members of the Sfc . Cybi Lodge , of which Lodge the deceased was I . P . M ., attended . Among the mourners were Mrs . Jones ( widow ) and the deceased ' s ten children . The deceased had been manager of the gasworks , at Holyhead for fourteen years .