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The Theatres, &C.
THE THEATRES , & c .
Dl'Ury Lane . —Mr . Augustus Harris has again produced a pant < mime th ; it can only be described as gorgeous in the extern * , Scenery , dresses , and effects are of tho best , while the book snppiierl by Mr . Harris in collab nation with Messrs . E . Blanchard nnd Harry Nicholls is vastly amusing ; but as everyone knows by thia time ,
Mr . Harris goes in for show , and this year he has realised this to pe feet ion . Every scene is good , while the processions , groupings , aa I dances are of tho highest order . Whero we look to tho outlying theatres for old-fashioned pantomime , we miiy be said to go to Drurv L ne for effects , and we sav it withont fear of contradiction , we
co ; ld not find anything more elaborate and pretty th > m thus supplied by Mr . Harris . Not that , the " Babes in the Wood" is not funny , fir from this ; how conld it be otherwise with such amusing favourites na Harry Nicholls and Herbert Campbell dispoitit'g themsdvoi as tie B ibes . Those gentlemen cause ro us of laughter by their antics ;
MM le iver , they are supported hy a company who seem to have their ho , ta in their work ; the result is essentially a happy one . While t ••aa * nors have chosen the well-known story of t '* e Babes , thoy li ¦ ¦ •. ¦ nUo introduced the killing of Cock Ribin , aid thediingsol It l *> n Hood and his Merry Men . ID will thus bo seen there h
;¦ "" le material to work npon , and the authors have availed themselves of he opportunity . With the Palace of Games , where a processinn and ballet of toys takes place ; a glade in Sherwood Forest nnd n t'ltstiiM * Fete , ti Nu-sory Scene , a yrfind pinorama of tho Wood , a Paradise of Birds illustrated by a procession and ballet , and finallv
the transformation—" Hail ! Smiling Morn "—everything is done to perfection . Wo have only mention d the principal scenes in the gorgeous preelection , bntbe it understood that Mr . Hani * has not lo * gotten minor details ; everything is of the best quality . Ah thro'i ' -h the pantomime the chief theme is not lost sight of , but it
itworked out in such a way that the youngest ol' the audi-nee can readily follow it . The music and Fongs are mainly made up o popular airs and tunes , but new ditties have been let in here and theiv , with a Ivantnge . The scenery , by Messrs . Kantsky , Jtiliai : Hick * . P . Taylor , Perkins , Carey , Ryan , and Emden , is most
appropriate and pretty , and lends not a little to the snecess of the puiH . niime . As heretofore , Madame Katti Lannerhas charge of the ballets , and the way she hasananged them does her ii finite credit Messrs . Harry Nicholls and Herbert Campbell as the Babes are an amusing couple . They run the fun fast and furious
whenever they are on the stage , and that is frequently . Tne most comical scene is where tbey dance a pas seul , followed by n prrs de deux . Miss Harriet Vernon makes a bold Robin Hoodj while Miss Florence Dysart is an interesting Maid Marian . Messrs . Victor Stevens , Dan Leno , and Walter Andrews are all well suited ,
and cause plenty of amusement , while Mr . Charles Lauri jun . has a great deal to achieve as a pug dog . Mdlle . iEuea as Cock Robin , the Brothers Griffiths , the Misses Maggie Duggan , Sybil Grey , all
render service . Mr . John Steel man's choir boys sing in capital form at different periods of the entertainment , aud lend a pleasant effect to the scenes where they are beard . Au amusing harlequinade follows , with Mr . Harry Payne as Clown .
Owing to the serious illness of Miss Grace Hawthorne , the matinees of " Oliver Twist" at the Princess ' s have been abandoned . Shonld Miss Hawthorne recover her health in time , she will appear during Mr . Wilson Barrett ' s engagement in " Now-a-days , " at daily matinees with that gentleman . Tho 300 th performance of "Sweet Lavender" was given at Terry ' s Theatre on Friday evening .
Deptford has been—Masonically—en fete this week , On Tuts Jay the members of the Wellington Lodgo , No , 543 . celebrated its installation meeting , at the While Swan
Hotel . On Wednesday the Justice Lodge , No . 147 , met at the same place , when Bro . George Emblin was installed AV . M . Full reports of both meetings shall be g iven in our next .
The Committee of Management of tho Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution held its first meeting of the year at Fi . ••nn > ous' Hull on Wednesday . Bro . Jabez Hogg P . G . D , p : •••¦ ¦¦' 1 : f ' ! , find there were present Bros . Cottebrune . BeltA : -. > ab « - . Koinptou , Cox , Hill , West , Dixon , Cotter , Blasby , ' . ! i :.. Hilton , Lacey , Newton , Tattershall , Berry , Murlis , : ! , * -, ' l ;* 3 , Hobbs , Forsyth , Stenn , Larkin , Mickley , Hogard ,
Vv ' .- ' ., b , and Terry ( Secretary ) . The minutes of the pre-, ' : 0-o .- r-jeeiing having been read and verified , the Secretary if nt-: . or . the death of two male and one widow annuitant , e * . d or ; p ir- ";] c cr . n . lidate . The Warden ' s report for the jv . ¦¦ ¦ ** . n-Oiiili wn '< vend , nnd that of the Finance Committee
: ¦ ;* . ' * .-1- u '* d . "doptod , and ordered to be entered on the •: vii ! s . A-I ; -imlication from the wirlow of a deceased ii . other , U ) V l-.-iii her inie husband ' s annuity , wns acceded to .
•iii" rt ]> » ••' !» ro . otownrt as to the purchase of roadway in front cf tho Institution and the question of a boundary ic . co was received . The Committee considered the various
petitions , v . ltich were eighteen m number—six men and two . ve wiJ-nvs—the result beinr thafc five of the mon ' s *
\ y- tiiion . s eiirl eleven widows petitions woro accepted , * '* ! ; er . o of the former was deferred . The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman .
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
ROYAL JUBILEE LODGE , No . 72 . I . HE installation meeting took place on Monday , when Bro . W . B . Abrahams S . W . was duly installed in tho chair of K . S . The W . M . having appointed his Officers , a ballot was taken for Mr . G .
W right , which proved unanimous , and he was duly initiated . A banquet followed , to which nearly one hundred members and visiting I'rethren sat down . Among the visitors preseut were : —Bros .
Stacey P . M . 1897 , Howe 1196 , Sweeting 700 , Anderson 976 , Faux 77 , Holland P . M . 869 , Cohen W . M . 1668 , Adams 1706 , Htimfris 733 , Partridge P . M . 1686 , Valentine S . D . 548 , Hartington
S . W . 1683 , Diller P . M . 1164 , Kitchen 1732 , Griffin J . W . 975 , E . Grimwood , Herron 206 , Walker P . M . 733 , Woodthorpe 957 , Lynn 217 , Vizitvlly 1297 , Saunders 624 , De Flece 205 , and Wyld 72 .
PALLADIAN LODGE , No . 120 . " FOLLOWING the Provincial Grand Lodge , the most important Masonio gathering which has occurred in the province of
Herefordshire this season to ^ k place at the Green Dragon Hotel , Hereford , on Thursday , 27 th ult ., when the members celebrated the festival of St . John the Envangelist . The mother lodge of the Province has pursued an Apparently uneventful existence for some
years , bn ** is at last showing signs of aijain asserting its dignity and usefulness in a prominent and considerable degree . Since the last annual meeting a iiiurishing Lodge has been consecrated at Kington , and whenever a Lodge comes to be founded ab Bromyard the Province will be completed with a Lodgo at every town , and fche city or mother
Li-due will naturally attain still greater prestige . The Provincial Grand Master , Sir Joseph Bailey , has already uttered words of encouragement towords tho promotion of a Lodge at Bromyard , and it is to be hoped that some public spirited gentlemen in the neighbourhood will carry out his suggestion ami thereby extend the great
charitable works of- Freemasonry . The Eight Worshipful P . G . M . spoke at the same time of the desirability of more of our leading county men taking an active participation in Freemasonry , the same as in nearly all other Provinces , and thus qualifying for the honour of appointment by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales to the Provincial
Chair . It is pleasing to observe that the Pulladian Lodge is endeavouring for its own part to bring abont such a consummation , and the importance of this proceeding will at once be seen when it is mentioned that tho Most Worshipfnl Grand Master of England has promised , if possible , to attend tho Welsh Eisteddfod ab Brecon as
President . In such a contingency it is impossible to estimate what distinguished dnties may fall to the brethren of this Province , of which the Bight Worshipfnl Master happens to bo the genial host of His Boyal Highness . The Lodge having been opened in the usual manner by W . M . Caldwell , his successor was installed with the
customary honours . Bro . T . Smith carried ont the duties of Installing Officer with his well-known ability , aud was ably supported by the other Past Masters . Bro . Wm . Earle recited the charges with impressive earnestness . The newly-installed Master then appointed
Officers for the ensuing year , investing all those that were present , Bro . Shellard and one or two others acting as deputies for those who were absent : and the following list shows the constitution of the Lodge for the ensuing year : —James S . Norton W . M ., G . J . Caldwell I . P . M ., B . Culwick S . W ., C . Caldicott J . W ., H . 0 . Beddoe Treasurer ,
Wm . Parlby Secretary , Ed . George S . D ., T . G . Chance J . D ., O . Shellard P . M . D . C , G . J . Caldwell I . P . M . Organist , E . Stephens I . G ., W . C . Gethen and W . A . Gurney Stewards , C . A . Stephens Tyler . The W . M . presented Bro . Caldwell with a Past Muster ' s jewel for his efficient services during the year , this reward of merit having
been authorised by a meeting of Past Masters . Bro . Caldwell suitably acknowledged tho honour conferred upon him , and expressed a hope that hia successor would find his term of office aa pleasant as his had been . Heurty good wishes wero received from the Visiting Lodges , and the business shortly terminated . A banquet followed .
KICHMOND LENNOX LODGE , No . 123 . THE Festival of St . John was celebrated by the members on Thursday , the 27 th nit . The ceremony took place at tho Masonio Hall , and was conducted by the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powletfc D . P . G . M . North and East Yorkshire , P . G . W . of England . Bro . John Gibson «* as installed W . M ., and he afterwards appointed the following
Otliceis : —lU-os . D . ubam I . P . M ., Scholes S . W ., Torbett Chaplain , Spence J . W ., Westgarth Smith P . M . Treasurer , Close Secretary , liaison S . D ., Murray J . D ., Procter P . M . D . C , Schofield Organist , Tennett I . G ., Close Steward , aud Grieves Tyler . A banquet afterwards took place at the King ' s Head Hotel .
MARQUIS OP GRANBY LODGE , No . 128 . A MEETING was held on Wednesday , 2 nd inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Durham , for the purpose of installing Bro . Thos . Dunn Worshipful Master . The ceromony of installation was performed by Bro . W . COXOLI . The Worshipful Maater appointed the following Officers : — ' !' . Bell I . P . M ., Kov . Thomas Randall S . W ., John
Smith J . W ., Rev . J . Haworth Chaplain , Matthew Fowler Treasurer Thomai Snrsfield Secretary , Henry Palmer , S . D ., W . H . Patterson J . D ., Samuel Fenny Almoner , T . L . C irnpion Organist , VV . Lo ^ au Dir . of Cers ., W . Goodenongh I . G ., M . F . Holliday Senior Steward , H . A . Bywater Jnnior Steward , S . B . Grant Tyler . LODGE OF JOPPA , No . 188 .
WITH the installation of the new Woishipful Master , on Monday last , this Lodge entered upon the 100 th year of its existence , and * i large number of the members and other brethren a-sembled at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , W . C , to take part in to intet esting a ceremony . The retiring Master Bro . G . M . Lion
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The Theatres, &C.
THE THEATRES , & c .
Dl'Ury Lane . —Mr . Augustus Harris has again produced a pant < mime th ; it can only be described as gorgeous in the extern * , Scenery , dresses , and effects are of tho best , while the book snppiierl by Mr . Harris in collab nation with Messrs . E . Blanchard nnd Harry Nicholls is vastly amusing ; but as everyone knows by thia time ,
Mr . Harris goes in for show , and this year he has realised this to pe feet ion . Every scene is good , while the processions , groupings , aa I dances are of tho highest order . Whero we look to tho outlying theatres for old-fashioned pantomime , we miiy be said to go to Drurv L ne for effects , and we sav it withont fear of contradiction , we
co ; ld not find anything more elaborate and pretty th > m thus supplied by Mr . Harris . Not that , the " Babes in the Wood" is not funny , fir from this ; how conld it be otherwise with such amusing favourites na Harry Nicholls and Herbert Campbell dispoitit'g themsdvoi as tie B ibes . Those gentlemen cause ro us of laughter by their antics ;
MM le iver , they are supported hy a company who seem to have their ho , ta in their work ; the result is essentially a happy one . While t ••aa * nors have chosen the well-known story of t '* e Babes , thoy li ¦ ¦ •. ¦ nUo introduced the killing of Cock Ribin , aid thediingsol It l *> n Hood and his Merry Men . ID will thus bo seen there h
;¦ "" le material to work npon , and the authors have availed themselves of he opportunity . With the Palace of Games , where a processinn and ballet of toys takes place ; a glade in Sherwood Forest nnd n t'ltstiiM * Fete , ti Nu-sory Scene , a yrfind pinorama of tho Wood , a Paradise of Birds illustrated by a procession and ballet , and finallv
the transformation—" Hail ! Smiling Morn "—everything is done to perfection . Wo have only mention d the principal scenes in the gorgeous preelection , bntbe it understood that Mr . Hani * has not lo * gotten minor details ; everything is of the best quality . Ah thro'i ' -h the pantomime the chief theme is not lost sight of , but it
itworked out in such a way that the youngest ol' the audi-nee can readily follow it . The music and Fongs are mainly made up o popular airs and tunes , but new ditties have been let in here and theiv , with a Ivantnge . The scenery , by Messrs . Kantsky , Jtiliai : Hick * . P . Taylor , Perkins , Carey , Ryan , and Emden , is most
appropriate and pretty , and lends not a little to the snecess of the puiH . niime . As heretofore , Madame Katti Lannerhas charge of the ballets , and the way she hasananged them does her ii finite credit Messrs . Harry Nicholls and Herbert Campbell as the Babes are an amusing couple . They run the fun fast and furious
whenever they are on the stage , and that is frequently . Tne most comical scene is where tbey dance a pas seul , followed by n prrs de deux . Miss Harriet Vernon makes a bold Robin Hoodj while Miss Florence Dysart is an interesting Maid Marian . Messrs . Victor Stevens , Dan Leno , and Walter Andrews are all well suited ,
and cause plenty of amusement , while Mr . Charles Lauri jun . has a great deal to achieve as a pug dog . Mdlle . iEuea as Cock Robin , the Brothers Griffiths , the Misses Maggie Duggan , Sybil Grey , all
render service . Mr . John Steel man's choir boys sing in capital form at different periods of the entertainment , aud lend a pleasant effect to the scenes where they are beard . Au amusing harlequinade follows , with Mr . Harry Payne as Clown .
Owing to the serious illness of Miss Grace Hawthorne , the matinees of " Oliver Twist" at the Princess ' s have been abandoned . Shonld Miss Hawthorne recover her health in time , she will appear during Mr . Wilson Barrett ' s engagement in " Now-a-days , " at daily matinees with that gentleman . Tho 300 th performance of "Sweet Lavender" was given at Terry ' s Theatre on Friday evening .
Deptford has been—Masonically—en fete this week , On Tuts Jay the members of the Wellington Lodgo , No , 543 . celebrated its installation meeting , at the While Swan
Hotel . On Wednesday the Justice Lodge , No . 147 , met at the same place , when Bro . George Emblin was installed AV . M . Full reports of both meetings shall be g iven in our next .
The Committee of Management of tho Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution held its first meeting of the year at Fi . ••nn > ous' Hull on Wednesday . Bro . Jabez Hogg P . G . D , p : •••¦ ¦¦' 1 : f ' ! , find there were present Bros . Cottebrune . BeltA : -. > ab « - . Koinptou , Cox , Hill , West , Dixon , Cotter , Blasby , ' . ! i :.. Hilton , Lacey , Newton , Tattershall , Berry , Murlis , : ! , * -, ' l ;* 3 , Hobbs , Forsyth , Stenn , Larkin , Mickley , Hogard ,
Vv ' .- ' ., b , and Terry ( Secretary ) . The minutes of the pre-, ' : 0-o .- r-jeeiing having been read and verified , the Secretary if nt-: . or . the death of two male and one widow annuitant , e * . d or ; p ir- ";] c cr . n . lidate . The Warden ' s report for the jv . ¦¦ ¦ ** . n-Oiiili wn '< vend , nnd that of the Finance Committee
: ¦ ;* . ' * .-1- u '* d . "doptod , and ordered to be entered on the •: vii ! s . A-I ; -imlication from the wirlow of a deceased ii . other , U ) V l-.-iii her inie husband ' s annuity , wns acceded to .
•iii" rt ]> » ••' !» ro . otownrt as to the purchase of roadway in front cf tho Institution and the question of a boundary ic . co was received . The Committee considered the various
petitions , v . ltich were eighteen m number—six men and two . ve wiJ-nvs—the result beinr thafc five of the mon ' s *
\ y- tiiion . s eiirl eleven widows petitions woro accepted , * '* ! ; er . o of the former was deferred . The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman .
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
ROYAL JUBILEE LODGE , No . 72 . I . HE installation meeting took place on Monday , when Bro . W . B . Abrahams S . W . was duly installed in tho chair of K . S . The W . M . having appointed his Officers , a ballot was taken for Mr . G .
W right , which proved unanimous , and he was duly initiated . A banquet followed , to which nearly one hundred members and visiting I'rethren sat down . Among the visitors preseut were : —Bros .
Stacey P . M . 1897 , Howe 1196 , Sweeting 700 , Anderson 976 , Faux 77 , Holland P . M . 869 , Cohen W . M . 1668 , Adams 1706 , Htimfris 733 , Partridge P . M . 1686 , Valentine S . D . 548 , Hartington
S . W . 1683 , Diller P . M . 1164 , Kitchen 1732 , Griffin J . W . 975 , E . Grimwood , Herron 206 , Walker P . M . 733 , Woodthorpe 957 , Lynn 217 , Vizitvlly 1297 , Saunders 624 , De Flece 205 , and Wyld 72 .
PALLADIAN LODGE , No . 120 . " FOLLOWING the Provincial Grand Lodge , the most important Masonio gathering which has occurred in the province of
Herefordshire this season to ^ k place at the Green Dragon Hotel , Hereford , on Thursday , 27 th ult ., when the members celebrated the festival of St . John the Envangelist . The mother lodge of the Province has pursued an Apparently uneventful existence for some
years , bn ** is at last showing signs of aijain asserting its dignity and usefulness in a prominent and considerable degree . Since the last annual meeting a iiiurishing Lodge has been consecrated at Kington , and whenever a Lodge comes to be founded ab Bromyard the Province will be completed with a Lodgo at every town , and fche city or mother
Li-due will naturally attain still greater prestige . The Provincial Grand Master , Sir Joseph Bailey , has already uttered words of encouragement towords tho promotion of a Lodge at Bromyard , and it is to be hoped that some public spirited gentlemen in the neighbourhood will carry out his suggestion ami thereby extend the great
charitable works of- Freemasonry . The Eight Worshipful P . G . M . spoke at the same time of the desirability of more of our leading county men taking an active participation in Freemasonry , the same as in nearly all other Provinces , and thus qualifying for the honour of appointment by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales to the Provincial
Chair . It is pleasing to observe that the Pulladian Lodge is endeavouring for its own part to bring abont such a consummation , and the importance of this proceeding will at once be seen when it is mentioned that tho Most Worshipfnl Grand Master of England has promised , if possible , to attend tho Welsh Eisteddfod ab Brecon as
President . In such a contingency it is impossible to estimate what distinguished dnties may fall to the brethren of this Province , of which the Bight Worshipfnl Master happens to bo the genial host of His Boyal Highness . The Lodge having been opened in the usual manner by W . M . Caldwell , his successor was installed with the
customary honours . Bro . T . Smith carried ont the duties of Installing Officer with his well-known ability , aud was ably supported by the other Past Masters . Bro . Wm . Earle recited the charges with impressive earnestness . The newly-installed Master then appointed
Officers for the ensuing year , investing all those that were present , Bro . Shellard and one or two others acting as deputies for those who were absent : and the following list shows the constitution of the Lodge for the ensuing year : —James S . Norton W . M ., G . J . Caldwell I . P . M ., B . Culwick S . W ., C . Caldicott J . W ., H . 0 . Beddoe Treasurer ,
Wm . Parlby Secretary , Ed . George S . D ., T . G . Chance J . D ., O . Shellard P . M . D . C , G . J . Caldwell I . P . M . Organist , E . Stephens I . G ., W . C . Gethen and W . A . Gurney Stewards , C . A . Stephens Tyler . The W . M . presented Bro . Caldwell with a Past Muster ' s jewel for his efficient services during the year , this reward of merit having
been authorised by a meeting of Past Masters . Bro . Caldwell suitably acknowledged tho honour conferred upon him , and expressed a hope that hia successor would find his term of office aa pleasant as his had been . Heurty good wishes wero received from the Visiting Lodges , and the business shortly terminated . A banquet followed .
KICHMOND LENNOX LODGE , No . 123 . THE Festival of St . John was celebrated by the members on Thursday , the 27 th nit . The ceremony took place at tho Masonio Hall , and was conducted by the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powletfc D . P . G . M . North and East Yorkshire , P . G . W . of England . Bro . John Gibson «* as installed W . M ., and he afterwards appointed the following
Otliceis : —lU-os . D . ubam I . P . M ., Scholes S . W ., Torbett Chaplain , Spence J . W ., Westgarth Smith P . M . Treasurer , Close Secretary , liaison S . D ., Murray J . D ., Procter P . M . D . C , Schofield Organist , Tennett I . G ., Close Steward , aud Grieves Tyler . A banquet afterwards took place at the King ' s Head Hotel .
MARQUIS OP GRANBY LODGE , No . 128 . A MEETING was held on Wednesday , 2 nd inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Durham , for the purpose of installing Bro . Thos . Dunn Worshipful Master . The ceromony of installation was performed by Bro . W . COXOLI . The Worshipful Maater appointed the following Officers : — ' !' . Bell I . P . M ., Kov . Thomas Randall S . W ., John
Smith J . W ., Rev . J . Haworth Chaplain , Matthew Fowler Treasurer Thomai Snrsfield Secretary , Henry Palmer , S . D ., W . H . Patterson J . D ., Samuel Fenny Almoner , T . L . C irnpion Organist , VV . Lo ^ au Dir . of Cers ., W . Goodenongh I . G ., M . F . Holliday Senior Steward , H . A . Bywater Jnnior Steward , S . B . Grant Tyler . LODGE OF JOPPA , No . 188 .
WITH the installation of the new Woishipful Master , on Monday last , this Lodge entered upon the 100 th year of its existence , and * i large number of the members and other brethren a-sembled at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , W . C , to take part in to intet esting a ceremony . The retiring Master Bro . G . M . Lion