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form , and tho minutes of the previous meeting read and conlirme l * Tue ballot was taken for Bro . Robert W . Aitchison formerly of tha Dunbar Castle Lodgo , Scotland , as a joining member , aud announced favourable . The ballot was also taken for Mr . Phillip Fit 2 Simon : * , professionally known as Mr . Phil Hermann , and being announced in his favour , he was subsequently initiated into Freemasonry by tho

Worshipful Master in a highly satisfactory manner . The S . W . Bro . Farrington delivered tho E . A . Charge to Bros . Fit **! Simon and Walker . Bros . Stnirit and John Charles Walker , being caudidatfs for passing , were interrogated as to their proficiency in the tin = t degree , and having satisfactorily answered , withdrew . Bro . VV . T . A'litt P . M . passed Bro . Smirlfc to tho degree of Follow Craft , and a similar honour was conferred upon Bro . John Charlps Walkor by tho

Worshipful Master . The whole of tho work was well done and gave universal satisfaction . There being no further business , hearty good wishes were expressed by tho visiting brethren , and tho Lodgo w « s cloB > -rt in peace and harmony at 9 20 . At tho social board , after the usual Loyal and Masouic toasts had been honoured , tho health of f he jnitiatod and newly passed brethren were proposed and responded ii .

ULAPTON LODGE , No . 13 G 5 .

ON Thursday , the 25 th nit ., the members held thoir installation meeting at tho Great Eastern Hotel , when Bro . W . D . Church waa duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year . Several joining members were admitted , and proposals were received for five other joining members and six candidates for initiation . The members of the Lodge and a large array of visitors sat down subsequently to an

excellent banquet . The only drawback to tho enjoyment of the evening was the absence of Bro . Blackbnrne , the Treasurer of the Lodge , who had suffered a heavy bereavement by the loss of his wife ,

who died the day before the meeting . A vote 01 condolence was passed in open Lodgo , and forwarded to him with tho sympathies of all present . The banquet was served nnder the superintendence of Bro . J . A . Grew , the manager .

SAINT LEONARD LODGE , No . 17 G 6 .

THE October meeting of this Lodgo waa hold afc iho Shoreditch Town Hall , on Wednesday evening . Bro . H . J . Thrower "VV . M . presided , and tho Lodge was in double mourning , viz ., for the late Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon , and Bro . E . Walker , a Founder and Past Master of the Lodgo . Tho business included the passing of Bros . W . R . B . Dollar , L . Nehm , and 0 . W . Braino ; aud

the initiation of Mr . J . L . Nurcombe . On the motion of Bro . L . Stean P . M ., seconded by Bro . J . Funstou P . M ., ifc was unanimously resolved aa follows : — " That this meeting desires to express to tho widow and children of the lato Enoch Walker , Esq ., a Founder and Past Master of this Lodge , its sincere sympathy and condolence in

their bereavement and great loss . The deceased had with sage advice , generously and cheerfully rendered at all times , assisted tho Past Masters and Brethren in promoting the prosperity of the Lodge , and maintaining a spirit of charity and fellowship . The Brethren

will long mourn the loss of their deceased Past Master and Brother , who had deserved and gained their love and esteem . " It was further resolved that a copy of this resolution , neatly written and framed , be presented to the family of the deceased . The Lodge was closed in ancient form .

Camden Lodge of Instruction , 3 NO . 704 . —Held at the Lewisham Masonio Rooms , adjoining tho White Hart Hotel , 116 High Street , Lewisham , on Thursdays , at 8 p . m . On the 18 th inst ., in the unavoidable absence of the W . M . elect . Bro . Walter Robin , the Preceptor Bro . James Stevens occupied the chair of K . S ., and the

Lodge waa worked in the third degree , the brethren remaining beyond the usual hour of closing to discuss several important points in connection with tbe ceremony , to the advantage of all present . On the 25 th Bro . Robin presided , ancl sections and ceremonial of the first degree were very effectively worked . Thore wero preseut

Bros . J . La Feuillade S . W ., 0 . G . Sheppard J . W ., James Stevens P . M . Preceptor , J . Gleavea S . D ., T . White J . D ., S . Lancaster P . M . I . G ., James , Clarke aud others . Bro . La Feuillade was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and after the election of a new member , fcho Lodge was closed and the meeting adjourned .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Avenue . —The drama of modern life that Messrs . Robert Buchanan and Fred Horner have evolved from M . Baudot's " La Lutte pour la Vie * " is a powerful ancl interesting composition , and being admirably acted as regards ita principal characters , and magnificently mounted , it bids fair to become a very popular performance . The triumphs of the piece are fairly divided between Mr . George

Alexander aud Miss Genevieve Ward , who , as SI . and Madame Pan ! Astier , are the central personages of tho piece . Mr . Alexander ' * - rendering of tho heartless man of thc world , who sacrifices everybody to his ambition and pleasures , is in tho highest form of art , while his enunciation of what may bo termed up-to-ciato philosophy is remarkably clever and consistent . Miss Ward represents the forgiving wife with a noble and touching dignity that h highly effective , the .

scentbetween husband and wife in tho third act being tragic in its intensity . The part of Ly die Vaillaut is prettily and puthetical-y played by Miss Laura Graves , and a clever sketch is given by Mr . A . Chevalier as Cherniueau . Miss Alma Stanley is a stalely Esther de Seh ' uy , aud Miss Kate Phillips brightens np the somewhat sombre story as the lachrymose Marcctmlu . Mr . Nutcombo Gould as Vaillaut , Mr . luoderick Kerr us Caussade , Mr . Buck law as Vedriuo and Mi * . Geo . Cupel aa Hourtobriso nmut also bo mentioned for tho por «

The Theatres, &C.

fecfc manner in which they present tho subordinate characters . The applause with which tbe performers were received at the termination of each act abundantly testified to the appreciation of the audience . It is now finally arranged that Mrs . Langtry , who has secured a lease of the Princess's theatre , will present a highly elaborate

revival of Shakespeare's tragedy "Antony and Cleopatra " earl y iu November , when the fair mauagresa will sustain the part of " The Serpent of Olrl Nile . " Ic is about seventeen years ago since the piece was lust performed in London , when it was played at Drury Lane , under Mr . F . B . Cha'torton ' s ui'ii . u-.: emo : it , with Mr . James Anderson fis the love-lorn Antony aud Jlisri Wallis us Cleopatra .

Terry S . —Mr . Edward lerry returned to his popular little Theatre iu tho Strand ou Monday night . Pending the putting his house in order , and taking the measure of the new members of hia company , we are inclined to think he has done wisely in reviving Mr . Piuero's " Sweet Lavender . " There have been important

ohauurea in tho cast . Mr . VV . II . Vernon is Mr . Geoffrey Wedderburn Mr . II . Reeves Smith appears as Clement Hale ; Mr . Julian Cross is Dr . Deluuoy ; Mr . Henry Dana takes the good naturod American Horace Bream ; Miss Dolores Drummond ia Mrs . Gillillian ; and Mrs . F . H . Mfic-kliii , Ruth Bolt . Minriio Gillillian and Sweet

Lavender now fall to Miss Mario Linden , a most sympathetic actress and to Miss Elinoro Leyshon , whose modest and gentle style and sweet voice are exactly suited to the pretty landlady ' s daughter . Still Mr . Terry must not bo sluggish ; wo want to see more of hia inimitable creations , much as we love " Sweet Lavender . "

Strand Theatre . — " The Mohawks , " Islington ' s Minstrel Band , visited thia Theatre on Monday afternoon . Under "interlocutor " Harry Hunter tho first part of the programme waa well sustained ; the efforts of Mr . Frank Elsworth , Mr . A . Fowles , Maater F . Bentley , and Mr . W . Lawton being especially well recognised . Later on , the

beautiful glee , " By Celia ' s Arbour " waa given by Messrs . Ruasou , Lawson , Gordon , and Oliver , in au admirable manner . Nor were the instrumentalists behind the singers iu point of merit , for , while the accompaniments were were well played , Mr . E . Knott highly distinguished himself in the performance of an elaborate horn solo , Compositions , especially written , were given with power by the

company ' s " Baud of Banjoes , " while the comic business was well BUS . tained throughout . " Little Thomaa " and Walter Howard aro never at a loss to amuse . Messrs . G . D'Albert aud Johnny Schofield are clever dancers ; Messrs . Drew aud Alders are novel in acrobatic feats . " Musical Madness , " and the burlesque " Prof . Eddie Ken , " by Edmund Forman , complete the programme .

Mr . Harry Hunter announces his Annual Benefit for Thnraday next , when we are sure hia many friends and supportera will aasemble afc the Agricultural Hall to do him honour . A splendid programme has been issued .

The Eoyal Aquarium . —To find an exhibition of the " aideshow " order which is really worth the money charged for admission is a refreshing novelty , bufc that the Westminster Aquarium now possesses such a rarity all who have had the good fortune to see the Mystic Muriel fairly admit . Muriel herself is sufficiently attractive

to draw large audiences even with a poor programme , but when we say that sho is very rapid and accurate in the usual clairvoyance business , only performed by her to show by contrast the science of truo " thought-reading , " of which even Stuart Cumberland admits that sho is a mistress , and that io addition to these ahe performs all

the cabinet manifestations of the Davenport Brothers without getting untied , we think it will ho granted that the entertainment i » well worth the modest sixpence charged for admission . In her cabinet manifestations Muriel is tied up by members of the audience , using any knots they please , with strips of unbleached calico torn from the

original piece in their presence ; her wrists are bound separately then lashed together behind her and tied back to a firmly-fixed upright stake , her feet tied together and the bandage nailed to the floor : she is also tied tightly round the throat and shoulders to the stake , and round the kneos to her chair . Whilst thus securely fastened she

manages to ring a large bell , blow a penny trumpet , and rattle a tambourine at the same time ; write on a slate any sentence dictated by the audience ; drink a glass of water placed on her lap ( in spite of the surgical bandage tightly tied round tho throat ) ; and finally to dress up one or more members of the audience placed blindfolded in

the cabinet with her , aud borrow their watches if they have any . The audience are allowed to examine the knota aa often as they please , aud go around or even under the cabinet whilst tho manifestations are in progress . Wo are informed that Muriel will shortly add a new item to her programme , thought-reading without contact , tho speoialito of Omofrotf , tho Russian .

The au ' umn dramatic season has now set in , and in another few days nil the theatres will be in full swing . This ( Saturday ) evening tbo brilliant Gaiety , appropriate name , opens its doors with a new burlesque by Messrs . George li . Sims and Henry Pettitt , entitled '' Carmen up to Data , " iu which Misa Florence St . John , Mr . Arthur Williamsaud a specially selected company will appear . Mr . Beorbohtn

, Tree returns with "A Village Priest" to the Haymarket ; and the name evening will witness tho transfer of "Sweet Nancy" to tho [ loyalty . On the 8 th instant another new pl .-vy by Mr . Robert Btichaiiaii—a regular busy B lately—will be produced : tho title decided is "The Sixth Commandment , " ancl Miss Wallis will a ^ am return to the scone of her former successes . Next Saturday , Mrs . John

Wood will revive "Tho Cabinet Minister , " aud suroly so important a ¦ personage should be well received at the Court . Mr . Charles Wyndham has postponed his appearance at the Criterion , on account of a special per / ormauco iu Manchester , so that Torn Taylor ' s delig htful comedy , " Still waters ruu deep , " will not bo presented until tho l . -Sth insfc .