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THE THEATRES , & c .

Criterion . —Following on fche line of business that Mr . T . G . Warren haa hitherto been so successful with , this gentleman has once more exerted himself , and has written an original farcical comedy in three acts , produced afc this theatre lasfc Thursday week , entitled "My Bonny Boy . " Liko' -Nita's First , " this is founded

entirely on misrepresentations , fche result creating laughter from beginning to end of the play . Such a piece as " My Bonny Boy " it is seldom fche lot of a matineer to witness , and those present seemed to cafcoh afc fche opportunity for enjoyment . In fact , tho piece only wants a littlo alteration , and ifc then ought to " catch on " in some

evening bill . A short onthne of the piece will suffice to show how the interest is sustained . Benjamin Boulter , Esq ., is expecting a man down fco tnne his pianoforte , and on the arrival of his son—who haa been away from home for fifteen years—that gentleman is taken for the tuner , while fche latter is taken for the son . Ifc happens that

both these gentlemen ' s names are George , and so readily does the tuner appreciate the mistake that no suspicion is aroused . Dnring the time George Boulter has been absent from home , he has married , unknown fco his father , bufc being under previous engagement to his cousin Hetty , is doubtful as to fche reception his wife will receive .

Ho therefore employs the tuner , who he takes for Hetty ' s lover , to break the news ; but on arrival he is abused by his father ; this he takes as an indication that he is nofc forgiven . During the two succeeding acts the misunderstandings are well kept up , bufc afc the end of the third the mistake is found out , with the result that all

ends happily . The acting throughout the piece was capital , the part of fche tuner being admirably portrayed by Mr . George Giddens . This gentleman was exceedingly funny throughout the piece , and wifch the help of Mr . William Blakeley as Benjamin Boulter oansed roars of laughter . These two worked well together , and certainly a

great amount of the success of the piece was due to their admirable acting . Mr . J . H . Darnley , as the son , gave a capital rendering of his part , while Miss F . Paget was excellent as Mrs . Boulter jun . Miss Annie Hnghes was bright and winning as Hetty , but

Mr . J . C . Bnckstone as Harry Hoppleton , who afterwards marries Hetty , was rather dull in fche love scenes . The other characters were welt sustained by Messrs . W . Staveley , J . R . Sherman , Mrs . Bickerstaff , and Miss Scotti . At the conclusion Mr . Warren received an enthusiastic call before the curtain ; this he richly deserved .

G-aiety . —The Comic opera ' Dorothy , firsfc brought onfc here , still maintains its success . Considerable additions have been made to the musical and comical features since its production . The chief parts strengthened are those of Miss Florence Dysart , Mr . Haydn Coffin , and Mr . A . Williams . Mr . Coffin sings with even more than

his usual freshness and vigour ; his additional song is well received , and merits the encores given it . Mr . Williams' comic business has been considerably and advantageously increased . His bye-play is loudly applauded . Altogether , of this pretty opera ifc may be said , " all goes merry aa a marriage bell . "

G-rand . —Miss Nelly Farren and Mr . Fred Leslie have paid a return visit to fchis theatre during the week , and have once more treated the North Londoners to the amusing burlesque " Littlo Jack Sboppard . " So much has already been written about this piece that it only remains for us fco sav ali fche old business is

retained , while in some parts the piece has been considerably strengthened . Miss Nelly Farren is as funny as ever , while Mr . Fred Leslie is never afc a loss fco find enjoyment ; for his audience . The songs , " Jonathan Wild , " " Jack's Alive ' 0 , " " You musn ' t believe all you hear , " " Dear Heart , " "Tho Farewell , " and the " Polyglot , "

are still given with considerable success , ancl in fact nothing is lack , ing fco cause amusemenfc throughout the piece . Mr . Georgo Stone ( Bluoskin ) , Mr . Georgo Honey ( Sir Roland Trenchard ) , Mr . Edward W . Colman ( Kneebono ) , Mr . W . Guise ( Abraham Mendoz ) , Miss Delaporfce ( Thames Darrein , Miss Birdie Irving ( Winifred Wood ) ,

Miss Laura Clynds ( Edgeworth Be ^ s ) , and Miss Sylvia Grey ( Polly Stanmore ) all work with a will , aud wo can only advise our readers to see " Little Jack Sheppard " before it is too kite . After to-night ( Saturday ) , the Grand will remain closed until Christmas Eve , when Mr . Charles Wilmofc will present his fourth grand pantomime—the subject of which will be " Robinson Crusoe . "

The London Conservatoire announces its annual benefit ; concert by the students , professors , and artistes , to take place in St . James ' s Great Hall , on Saturday evening , fche 18 th instant . Amongst the vocalists who will assist are Mdlle . Lorenzi , Mdlle . Lucille Saunders , Misses N . Mowis and Alice James , Madame Richards , Misses Mina

Rees and F . Pridoaux , Messrs Edward T . Watford , T . W . Page , H . Lowe , and Walter Bolton . Pianists : Signor Tifco Mattel , Miss Ethtd Savevy , Miss J . Greenback , awl Mows . Flamant ; Harp : Mr . Charles Oborthur ; Violins : Messrs . Herbert ; Moodor , Seymour Toller , Walter

Petfcy , and Basil Althaus ; with a choir of 70 voices . Conductors-Messrs . Sydney Shaw , F . R . Kinkee , Walter Wesche , Geo . J . Sumpter , Lausdowno Cofctell . Accompanyist : Mr . F . Kinkee . * Tickets afc Austin's ; Alfred Hayes , 4 Royal Exchange Buildings ; and afc the Institution .

The 600 th performance of Mr . Charles Duval ' s entertainment in Piccadilly will be given at his new quarters in the St . James ' s Hall , on Tuesday next , 13 th inst . Mr . and Miss Morritfc continue to appear at each of Mr . Duval ' s performances in their thought transferences , and Mr . Sol Stone , the American calculator , is also in the programme .

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Bro . fche Eev . Wm . Whifcfcley , Pasfc Provincial Grand Senior Warden and Pasfc Provincial Grand Chaplain of Devon , will preach a Sermon , on " The Pillars of the Temple , " on Sunday evening next , the 12 th instant , at G * 30 p . m ., at Claremont Congregational Church , Pentonville-road , N ., near the Angel .

The usual weekly convocation of the North London Chapter of Improvement was held afc fche Alwyne Castle Tavern , St . Paul ' s Eoad , N ., on Thursday . Compa . Edmonds Z ., Orasfced H ., Barnet J ., Sheffield S . B ., Fraser S . N ., Dean P . S . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed in a very praiseworthy manner . There was a fair attendance .

Wo are informed that fche Euphrates Lodge of Instruction , No . 212 , will moot in future on Tnesday evenings , at eight o ' clock , afc Bro . Hickman ' s , the Mother Eed C ; ip , Camden Town . All brethren who can make ifc convenient

to attend will receive a hearfcy welcome . Bros . R . W , Galer W . M . 1366 Preceptor , 0 . Shepherd P . M . 1366 Secretary , P . Eecknell P . M . 212 Treasurer .

A Masonic Alphabet.

A MASONIC ALPHABET .

VII . —GfitfTLEtfESS . A grain of sand within the human eye , Would mar the sight if suffer'd to remain ; 'Tis reason , then , which bids the owner try To shift fche substance and allay the pain . A furious treatment will not gain that end ,

Bnfc dnly irritate fche organ more ; The gentle measures to relieving tend , Remove fche evil and the pain is o ' er . How human 'tis , our foibles to disclaim , And still take note of slips our friends have mnde ;

Each one has faults which spot the fairest fame , And put the virtues even into shade . Reproof is good if well and wisely given , Wifch conscious Gentleness of voice and heart ; Bufc soon , alas ! the firmest ti ^ a are riven If Harshness arrogate the Mentor ' s part .

VIII . —HONOUR . A single scratch upon thesilver'd side Destroys the purpose of reflecting glas *; Before which , Beauty , blushing soft , wifch pride , Notes every phase of look and gesture pass The Mason ' s Honour , should be fair and clear ,

Reftectiuvj noblest attributes of soul . But should one stain upon its front appear , Its sad effct wi'l dosocraf . e fcho wholp .

Look to it , then ! That every thought may tend To keep in purity , aud gleaming bright , The sou /' s luir mirror . Tfi « u , whpu time f < rmll end , 'Twill tie exalted iu the Haifa of Light . WM . U . OUE , Grand B . rd . Sydney Freemason .

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