The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

The Savoy . —Gallery , pit , dress circle , stalls , all crowded , and all pocnnions ; such is the happy history of the " Mikado ' s " reign , with Mr . D'Oyly Carlo Minister President at the Savoy . In tho dog days of summer and the river fogs of autumn crowds throng the narrow way , and successful lv dodge the hansoms and

broughams in their clever evolutions through this new Temple Bar . He or she who delights in music , refined , but not made sad by science ; in humour , that seeks no meritricious aid from coarseness ; in the charm of pretty feminine forms and faces as honest and wholesome as in the womenkind of home ; let such rejoice that

Gilbert and Sullivan are of our time , and that , when the fogies tell us how the glories of the stage fifty years ago will never be restored under modern conditions , we can triumphantly ask what was there for a "Pinafore , " a "Patience , " a "Mikado" in those days ? Since the curtain rose for tho first time on Gilbert and Sullivan's latest work—on the 14 th of March last—scarce any

alteration has been found necessary . The high lights have been touched a little , and now tho general effect of local colour has a much finer finish and reality ; especially is this to be noted in the delightful " Flowers of Spring" quartette . Mr . Grossmith in this reaches a very ideal of Japanery—we feel we have seen him a

hundred times before on our pet tatsuma cups and vases . Mr . Barrington is , perhaps , scarcely less excellent , but ho is not so sublimely conscious that tho whole thing is a jest . Miss Braham is simply fascinating ; so pretty , so winsome , so brimful of girlish glee and merry mischief . Miss Jessie Bond and Miss Svbil Gre y make up

the charming trio—that flirt and flnttor like a flight of bntterflios iu the sunshine . We note , however , with regret , that Miss Bond lets her high spirits somewhat mar tho grace of discretion , and thore is a threatening of this pretty idyll , in her case , being lost iu a romp . Mr . Frederick Bovill has greatly improved in bearing with practice ,

and now sings admirably . Mr . R . Temple is a true artist , and his " Mikado" has a fine sincerity . In this quality we would wish Mr . D . Lely would condescend to shine , but bis tenorship is as languid and characterless as the musical jeune premiere usually contents himself with being . Still , we are grateful to him for his graceful and artistic rendering of the music . Miss Kosina Brandram ,

as Katiaha , sings splendidly , but we wish Mr . Gilbert bad been inspired to excise some of tho crnde humour put into her mouth . Each time we hear her cite the beauties of her left shoulder blade , we the more resent tho nnpleasant flavour of the supposed joke . In conclusion , it would seem that the present work bids fair to rival " Pinafore , " and long months , perhaps years , may pass before a successor need take its place .

The Gaiety . — "If I were not Irving , " might Goldy ' a Vicar sing ; "if I wero not simple minded and saintly , I'd like to try a bit of wickedness and be Arthur Roberts . " Alas ! how closely the sublime impinges tbe ludicrous , and when the sublime is signed by Mr . Willis , the point of demarcation

ia apt to be very obscure . We have all of us seen " The Vicar , " in Wellington . street , aud forgotten criticism in the exquisite old-world portrait tbe actor ' s tender and sympathetic touch brings into life for us . Superior people say the play is weak ; the action feeblo or exasperating ; we do not mind ; we have

Mr . Terry and Miss Irving at their best . Wo cross the road , and Miss Terry seems to have come with us— " Olivia " sprightly—is she too sprightly ? caressing , perhaps gushing ; in any case a delightful damsel , with a fine sense of hnmotir ; but the play bill calls her Miss Laura Linden . Here comes Mr . Irving Primrose—but , no ;

there is a sly look in the vicar's eye that might rather suggest his reverence came from the precincts of the Fleet , or is it our popular Arthur Roberts ; truly at his best is this pretty bit of caricature—so like Mr . Irving in certain of his methods—aud yet making a new reading , in the Bab ballad manner . ilr . Squire is

delicious as Burchell , hitting off Mr . Weinman ' s ponderous dignity with fine irony . Bnrchell , for the first time in his career , ceases to be a bore . Miss Emily Spiller makes a very " mashing" Squire Thornhill , and sings very prettily , but she reverently spares Mr . Terris ' s dignity ; she does not attempt a travestie . Miss II . Coveney

is an excellent Mrs . Primrose , with only here and there a touch of requisite accentuation of the gooseberry wine " motif . " The more serious incidents of the original are of course omitted , but now the company have got well into the "dissembling" vein , the merrv

trifle may flourish for many weeks iu the shadow of tho successful ori ginal . The Gaiety orchestra has been much improved of late , and especially noteworthy is a charming concertina solo by Mr . Roe . Lord Drundreary ' s Brother Sam is still the curtain lifter , and while sitting it out we marvel that of yore we thonght it so

amusing . The TToveity . —This theatre , of which it has been said "Dame Fortune has ceased to care , " has lately been re-opened , under the joint management of Messrs . Lionel Brotigh and Willie Edonin , with a new burlesque drama , entitled " Tho Japs . " The plot , although

not a very deep one , gives plenty of scope for laughter . A daiinio , named Jappa , having abused his trust , is condemned by the Tycoon to commit snicide within three days . Tho wretch , however , escapes the extreme penalty by the aid of an English domestic—who has been

imported by Jappa ( Mr . Lionel Brotigh)—named Lyza ( Miss Alice Atherton ) . Although perhaps the action of "Tho -Jap- ; : " is still at some times slow , Messr . s . Brotigh and Edouin , with tho effective aid of Miss Atherton and a goodly company , manage to ^ et , plenty of fun out , of the piece . Among the notable features in th : s burlesque are Mr . Wi lie Edonin ' s Boobee Jappa ; this gentleman gives some

capital illustrations of the tnisc'Lii of a lad who Uns just smoked his first cigar ; a jig , danced by Mr . Edonin , Miss Atlt .-Tton , and ibur other characters ; the singing of a ditty , with " Na . tiouai [ mif-if . ii ) ns . " by Miss Atherton ; aud Mr Lionel Brougb ' s " In other respects I ' m doing quite well . " Miaa Harriot Vernon was good aa Campi , but if

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she wa 3 to abandon her fcoo-protiouncad music hall style , it would be better . The outside members of the caste wero Mr . Fred Kaye as Toko , Miss Kate James as Wyar , Miss Ivato Bslliiighatn as the Tycoon , Miss Sophia Lingwood as Moemo , Miss Beatrice May as O ' Kum , and Miss Kate Neville as Karasray . Tho piece has been

curtailed and improved since tho first night , and we may add that through the indomitable perseverance of Miss Alice Atherton , Mr . Brough , and Mr . E i < min , tho verdict awarded "The Japs" on its production has been completely reversed . On our visiting the theatre this week tho house was full , and wo may now venture to predict for "Tho Japs " a long and continuous run .

Toole ' s . " On 'Change , " to which we awarded high praise iu our notice of the 29 ch August , continues its successful course , aud on Wednesday , 14 th inst ., will reach its 50 th performance . In oonsequenco of the favourable reception the play has mot with at the Crystal Palace , it will be repeated thore , for the third time , oa

Satnrday , 22 nd inst . A Matinee has also beenarrauged to take place at Brighton , on Thursday , 5 th November . We heartily recommend those who desire to spend a pleasant hour to pay this company a visit , either at the little Theatre iu King William-street , or at tho places and on tho occasions wo have mentioned above .

Masonic Homes In America.

MASONIC HOMES IN AMERICA .

WE find the following in the Masonic Home Journal , of Louisville Kentucky , and give it to show that there are yet some who feel that " it is not all to livo " for themselves , but that a portion of their lives and means should be devoted toward the welfare of others " Bro . J . A . Pozzini , of St . Louis , whose unfortunate death occurred recently , had visited the Kentucky Home at Louisville , and became

earnest iu his endeavours to interest his brethren in the establishment of a similar institution for Missouri . His untimely demise prevented the completion of his plans , but his widow , Mrs . Pozzini , while she mourns his death , seems to be roused by the loving memory of her good husband to carrying out the great design of his liberal soul . In

company with her business mauager , Bro . Samuel Moffit , who is in full sympathy with this undertaking , she visited Louisville , Ky ., last month for tho purpose of itispecrfug its Home , in order to profit by the experience of Kentucky Masons in the erection and maintenance of that great practical Masonic charity . We esteem it a privilege to

have met so estimable a lady , in whom abides generous impulses and excellent qualities that eminently fit her for the great work she has undertaken . She proposes to purchase a tract of land containing twenty-five or more acres , suburban to St . Louis , and donate it to the

Masonic Widows' and Orphans' Home at Missouri ; then to proceed without delay in the building of a 60 , 000 dollar house upon it , and to contribute largely towards its endowment , entering into tho practical work of charity by taking personal and active interest iu its management . "

The Philadelphia Keystone iu alluding to the North Carolina Masonic Orphan Asylum says : " Grand Master Bingham speaks well of the women of his State who have done so much for the Orphan Asylum . One woman , Mrs . Letitia Morehead Walker , authorized the Grand Master to put 1 , 000

dollars at disposal of tho Grand Lodge for the purpose of building a bath-house for the orphans , as a memorial to her son , John M . Walker , who died recently , leaving fuuds iu his mother ' s hands to be devoted to some benevolent purpose . It was done as divected , and is known as the ' Walker Memorial Bath-house . ' "—New York Sundaii Times .

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