The Theatres, &C.

•* Study of a Head " ( 23 ) , a work with the air of Vandyke , yet reminding us of Reuben * , altogether lovely ; and Mrs . Coatts ( 75 ) is a grand picture in thia artist ' s moat complete style . Mr . J . J . Shannon ( 81 ) is really at his best in tbe execution of a portrait of " Mrs . Tower , " excellent in drawing and arrangement . Sir J . E . Millais' " Shelling

Peas , " ( 58 ) , a portrait we presume , is not at all worthy of so great a Master ; it is feeble and chalky , more like pastel than painting ; and in No . 215 , " Mr . Wortheimer , " however good the likeness may be , there is nothing to charm tbe spectator as to quality . Where we hare a right fco expect so much from the brush of so great a man , the

shortcomings are very disappointing . Mr . William Logsdail a portrait ( 171 ) of " Frederick Villiers , Esq ., " though rather black in colour , is full of strength and character . We believe this is the first portrait publicly exhibited by this talented young artist . In tbe portrait of " Robert Browning " ( 184 ) , by R . Barrett Browning , there is much left

to desire . Perhaps the painter was bent on a joke in giving us a brown cloak , a brown background , and very like a brown face—he might have been in a brown study . Landscape is ably represented . Mr . C . E . Johnson ' s «* A Sussex Sheep Washing" ( 42 ) is an admirable piece of conscientious work , full of soft grey greens and browns ,

enlivened by the moving figures of the sheep ^ wasbers . " The Wend Sisters " ( 8 ) , by J . MacWhirter , A . R . A ., gives us another version of his " Three Graces " of Academy fame . Although we have not space at our command to notice all the merits of the many other landscapes here , far more than a passing attention is dne to the works of Mr .

Keeley Halswelle for his poetry and glorious atmosphere , especially in his "Arundel Castle and Town " ( 64 ) . Mr . Ernest Parfcon , likewise , if not quite so strong as usual , has three clever pictures ; and Mr . David Murray , tbe indefatigable , instead of thirteen has only three this time , but they are worthy of his brush . Really , with so handy

a catalogue and in such delig htful rooms , to wander from landscape to landscape is like spending a holiday in the conntry . Then , for further notice there is Mr . T . Graham ' s delightful subject , Kismet " ( 67 ) , full of beautiful colour and interest . It is an Algerian interior showing a iragioian tracing a chalk device on the floor for the

amusement of a beautiful girl ; and nobody should miss ( 121 ) , Mr . W . Deny Sadler ' s " Darby and Joan . " Here we have a couple of the happiest of well-to-do people , at middle age , seated at a dinner table with no one else present , taking wine with each other . A very charming picture indeed . Distributed throughout tho galleries are sculptures of more or

less importance and many statuettes . The principal fignre is iu arm-n bronze , "A Water Nymph " ( 378 ) , by 0 . B . Birch , A . R . A ., and amongst the many marble beads , some of them by no means lovely , is one by Harry Bates ( 371 ) called " Spring , " which is charming in its simplioity . We think , altogether , that lovers of art will leave tbe Grosvenor Gallery this year with a desire to re-visit it .

Saturday , the 11 th instant , has been appointed for the private view of the Summer Exhibition ( the eighteenth ) of the 19 th Century Art Society , at the Conduit Street Galleries , and the Exhibition will be opened to the public on Monday , the 13 th instant . THE " B . A . BEJECTED . " —The idea of an exhibition of pictures

rejected by the Royal Academy has been remarkably well received , and from tbe first moment of the scheme being made public , applications have been pouring in to tbe management from artists iu all parts

of the country . Preparations at Olympia are being actively pushed on , and at tists are reminded that entry forms should be sent in by the 25 th inst ., as after that date the foe will be doubled . The exhibition will open early in June .

Some two or three years since we had occasion to speak favourably of the artistic merit displayed by Mr . Harris Browne , a son of onr good friend Bro . Henry Browne , of Northampton . We then ventured to prophecy —a friend at our elbow strikes in witb , " You should

never prophecy unless yon know " —that this young man had a bright future before him if he continued to display the energy we then gave him credit for . We are not disappointed in our forecast ; the following extract supports the favourable opinion we gave on the occasion referred to above : —

The notice of the Royal Academy m the Northampton Mercury appeared a day before tbe notices in the London papers . Mr . Harris Browne ' s picture , " Ono Little Maid from Sohoo ' , " which hangs jupfc

• above one of tho finest works of the year , "Tbe Passing of Arthu >* , " by Frank Dxksee , A . N . A ., is a pretty bit of work , very skilful in its arrangement of colour . The nioiiel for the work was Mr . Browne ' s sister , and the likeness is a very good one .

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Diary For The Week.

DIARY FOR THE WEEK .

We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges throughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list of their Days of Meetings , & c , as we have decided to insert only those that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges .

SATURDAY . 11 th MAY . 173—Phcenix , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 176—Caveac , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street 179— Manchester , Yorkshire Grey , London St , Tottenham Co-irt Rd ., at 8 ( In ) 198—Percy , Jolly " "f armers' Tavern , Southg & te-roau , N .. ai > 8 ( Instruction ) 1278—Star , Dover Castle , Deptford Causeway , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1288—Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern . Highbury , at 8 * * Instruct ion ) 1328—GraniteFreemasons' Hall , W . O .

, 1364—Karl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruotiou ) l « 2 t—Eccloston , Crown and Anouor , 70 Kbury Sf . roat , S . W ., at 7 ( lti . * U * aoti * n < 1685— Guelph , Red Lion , Leytouatone 1686—Paxton , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camber « vell 1928—Gallery , Brixton Hall , Acre Lane , Brixton

2012—Chiswick , Windsor Castle Hotel , King Street , Haramersrn th' at 7 . t ( fn 2029—King Solomon , 8 a Red Lion Square , W . C . * 2206—Hendon , Welsh Harp , Hendon R . A . —Sinai , "Onion . Air-street , Regent-st ., W .. at f * . ( Instruction ) R . A . 1185—Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotel , VVood Greeu M . M . 23-1—Brixton , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , E . C .

308—Prince George , Private Rooms , Bottoms , Eaatwoo A 1990—Hampshire L . of Emulation , Freemasons' Hall , La idp jr .,, I ' ortsuuuth 2069—Prudence , Masonic Hall , Leeds 2095—Caterham , Drill Hall , Caterham , Surrey 2096—George Price , Greyhound Hotel , Croydon R . A . 1293—Burdett , Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court R . A . 14 S-3—Era , Albany Hotol , Twickenham

MONDAY . 13 th MAY . 5—St . George ' s and Corner Stone , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 22—Loughborough , Gauden Hotel , Clapham , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 27—Egyptian , Atlantic Tavern , Brixton , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) ¦ 15—Strong Man , Bell and Bush , Ropemaker St ., Finsbury , E . C , at 7 ( In ) 58—Felicity , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street 136—Good Report , Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln Inn Fields 174—Sincerity , Railway Tavern , Railway Place , Fenchurch Street at 7 . ( In )

180— St . James ' s Union , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 193—Confidence , Anderton's Fleet-street , E . C . 548—Wellington , White Swan , High-street , Deptford , at 8 ( fn-wuction ) 933—Doric , Dnke ' s Head ; 79 Whitechapel Road , at 8 . ' Instruction ) 857—Leigh , Freemasons' HaU , W . C . ¦ ) 75— Rose of Denmark , Gauden Hotel , C ' . a ;) b , nQ Road Statio . i , at T-i . i . ( Inst . ) 1227—Upton , Three Nuns , Aldgate , E „ at 8 . ( Instruction )

1237—Enlield , Market-place , Enflekt 1366—Highgate , Gatehouse Hotel , Highgate 1125—Hyde Park , Porchester Hotel , Leinster Place , Cleveland Gardens , at 8 . ( In ) 1415—Prince Leopold , Printing Works , 202 Whitechapel Road , E ., at 7 insc . ) 1489—Marquess of Ripon , Queen ' s Hotel , Victoria Park , at 7 . 30 ( In ) 1607—Metropolitan , The Moorgate , Finsbury Pavement , K . C , at 7 . 30 ( Inst . ) 1571—Leopold , Bridge House Hotel , London BricLje

l . o 85—Koyal Commemoration , Kauway Hotel , High . Street , Putney , at 3 . ( In ) ld 08—Kilburn , 46 South Molton Street , Oxford Sweat , W „ at a . { msi . ) 1623—West Smithfield , New Market Hotel , King Street , Smithfield , it 7 ( In . ) 1670—Adelphi , 4 Adelphi Terrace , Strand lu » 3—Kingsland , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., at 8 . 30 ( Instruction ; 1 07—Eleanor , Seven Sisters Hotel , Page Green , Tottenham . 8 . [ tne . ) 1713—Perseverance , 23 Addle Street , B . C ., at 7 . ( Ins ruction )

17 b 9— unique , Masonic Hall , Air-street , W . Ie 9 l—St . Ambrose , Baron ' s Court , Hotel , West Kensington . ( Instruction ) 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . ( Listraetioi ) 1922—Earl of Lathom , Greyhound Hotel , Straathim ^^^ - ; —Queen's ( VVestminste . ) and Marylebone , Criterion , VV .. at i . ( Inst . ) 2030 The

— Abbey , Westminster Town Hall , Westminster R . A . 720—Panmure , Horns Tavern , Kennington R . A . 862—Whittington , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Stroot R . A . 1113—University , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . M . M . 239—Royal Naval , 8 A Red Lion Square , W . C . R . C . 53—Hoiy Sanctuary , Masonic Hall , 33 Goldea-s ; i . ur < j

40—Derwent , Castle Hotel , Hastings 61—Probity , Freemason ' s Hall , St . John's-place , Halifax 76—Love and Honour , Royal Hotel , Falmouth 88—Scientific , Red Lion , Petty Cm-y , Ca uori l . je 104—St . John , Ashton House , Greek-street , Stookpor * 151—Albany , Masonic Hall , Newport , I . W . 240—St . Hilda , Freemasons' Hall , Fowler-streetSo tth Shields

, 248—True Love and Unity , Freemasons' Hall , Brixham , Devon , at 7 . ( Inst ) 264—Nelson of the Nile , Freemasons'Hall , Batley 292—Sincerity , Masonio HaU , Liverpool 296—Royal Brunswick , Freemasons' Hall , S m-ey-street ,, -Juddiolu 297—Witham , New Masonic Hall , Lincoln 302—Hope , New Masonic Hall , Darley-street , Bradford

i 07—Prince Frederick , White Horse Hotel , Hoodou lirid 'e 382—Royal Union , Chequers Hotel , Uxbridge . ( Instruct" ) - !) 108—Three Graces , Private Rooms , Uawor-u 433—Hope , Swan Hotel , Brightliugsea * b 7—Tudor , Red Lion Hotel , Oldnatn 131—St . Poter , Masonic HaU , Maple-street , Newcastle 502—Rectitude , Town Hall , Rugby

587—Howe , Masonic Hall , New-street . Birmingai-u 599—Druids of Love and Liberality , MiisJuic tLm , Redraw * , jl 3—Unity , Masonic Hall , Southpjrt B 6 f>—Montague , Koyal Lion , Lyme Regis 721—Independence , Masonic Chambers , Eostgato-row-nort ' u , Chester

) 24—Derby , Masonic Hall , Liverpool at 8 . ( instruction ) 797—liauley , Hanley Hall , Dartmouth 393—Meridian , National School Room , . vlillbrook , Cjr . i . v til a U )—Williamson , St . Stephen Sclioo , M i . itv . j r u ui . li , D mv . i u . t . O / . 'l—Hartington , Masonic Hall , Gusto u -I i . i . < m . Uu ' . , ' uv i-v-m-t ' uia ^ s *

1009—United Brothers , Castle Hotel , Southsoa ills ' . —Shirley , Masonic Hall , Shirley , Hanw 11 / 4— I ' Mjiiinj-ie , Sun Uoijl , Chatham li 2 l—JDU ' ei . w , Masonic Hall , Carltou .-h . Ul , Loe . ls , 253—travellers , Queen ' s Hotel , Man .-hestor

s 30 i>—Fermor Hesketh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool iiiS-j—btuiugate , Masonic Hall , Sandgate , 419—Koyal Military , Masonic Hall , Canterbury i 47 i—Israel , Masonic Hall , Severn-street , Birmingham LO Vi—Legiolium , Masonic Hall , Carltoa-atrdo-., ; ma > j . o . I l . io—uuve , ( Joruet Arms , Market Drayton Ihiil - AUjty , bullolk Hotel , liury St . Edmu tds ltill—J ' . boritcum , Alas onic Hall , St . Saviourgate , York

1 ) 13—Haudyeide , £ utiauu Hotel , Saltburn-by-Soa 1091—Quadratic , Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court l ^ jti—Fiufcia '/ uini Sincerity , VVolliugt'u , SjmarsXr 1977—Blackwa . oi , Blue Boar Hotel , Maldou ,