The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Terry's . —Bro . Edward Terry , deeming that a change in the programme wa « ( U < sir ; ibta at hia lively little hou » e , hat introduced " a triple bill , " whioh is likely to be appreciated by his numerous admirers , especially as the genial comedian appears in two of the items . Miss Nellie Gauthony opens the entertainment with a

musical sketch , a la Corney Grain , entitled " For Charity's Sake , ' depicting those charitable functions known as Fancy Fairs . It is capitally rendered by the fair artiste , who has been supplied with the sketch by Measrs . Frederick Bowyer and W . W . Hedgecock . Thin is followed by a revival of " Kerry , " Mr . Dion Bonoicault ' a

adaptation of Madame de Girardin ' a play " hi Joie Fait Peur , " in whioh Mr . Terry sustains tbe parfc of the faithful old Irish servant with considerable pathetic humnr . He is ably assisted by Misa Clara Cowper as Blanche Desmond , Miss Annie Hill as Kate , and by Messrs . W . Calvert , W . T . Lovell , and A . Kendrick . But the pi « ce

is mournful , not to s-iy lugubrious ; and it ia a pleasant relief when the curtain rise * i on " The Churchwarden , " for then " laughter holding both his sidei" raigns supreme . It may be remembered that Mr . Terry opened hi * theatre with this piece , whioh , by tbe way , is adapted by himself , and it immediately achieved success . Mr . Daniel Chuffy's amorous adventure with Amanda , whioh leads fco

so many complications and his subsequent embarrassments are delightfully pourtrayed , and cause no end of merriment . Mr . Fred Thorue as Nathauiel Gaddam was alto excellent , while Miss Alexea Leig hton gave considerable force fco tho parfc of the jealous Mrs . Chuffy . The minor characters were adequately sustained by Miss Forsyth , Miss Eily Dasmond , Mr . Calvert , aud Mr . Esmond .

Wednesday , the 18 th January , has been appointed for the riception of Works of Art intended for the Spring Exhibition ( tho twentyninth ) , of the 19 th Century Art ; Society , at the Conduit'Street Galleries .

The Pope And Italian Freemasons.

THE POPE AND ITALIAN FREEMASONS .

OUR Manchester representative ( Bro . Edward Eoberts P . M . ) has furnished us with copy of the following interesting letter . In the daily journals , about a fortnight , ago appeared an account of a most important meeting held at Eome , at whioh the Pope was present , with a large number of influential Roman Catholic personages , and His Holiness on that occasion denounced the Italian Freemasons , and expressed himself to the effect that the peace of Europe would iu his

judgment be disturbed by that body . Bro . George Rideal P . M . 1798 , a prominent solicitor , and a very ardent Freemason , having read in one of fche Manchester evening papers an account of the good which had been wrought by English Masons , and the magnificent support whioh they had rendered in aid of Charities during the past year , cut out the paragraph , and forwarded the same to His Holiness , with _ a letter , as follows : — .

12 Brazennose Street , Manchester , 3 rd January 1893 . May it please your Holiness . In contradistinction to the Freemasons of Italy , whom your Holiness recently denounced , I beg to onclo . se herewith a paragraph from to-day ' s Manchester Evening Mail , showing that during the last year no less a sum than £ 99 , 465 3 s 5 d has been contributed by English Freemasons in aid of charity , and I may add that our future

Kiug ( H . E . H . fche Prince of Wales ) , being the head of the Order of Freemasons in England , there is no fear of tho peace of any nation being disturbed owing to Freemasonry here . Wishing your Holiness every joy and happiness in the new year , I remain , Your obedient servant , GEORGE RIDEAI .

Testimonial To Bro. W. B. Ferrier, Of Cardiff.

TESTIMONIAL TO BRO . W . B . FERRIER , OF CARDIFF .

| JN Saturday evening , the 7 th inst ., a meeting of tbe members of ^ - ' the Bute Lodge was held at the residence of Brother Thomas , 30 Charles Street , Cardiff , the object of the gathering being to present the late Worshipful Master of the Lodge , Bro . "VV . B . Ferrier , with some slight token of the esteem and respect in which he ia ^ eld , more especially by those members of the Craffc who were

itatiated during bis year of office jest completed . The gathering , iu fact , was confined to these newl y initiated membsrs , thongh from the hearty expressions of approval received on all sides it was evident that the whole of the members of the Lodge would have willingly co-operated in the movement . Bro . Thomas presided , those preseut including Bros . Lucas , Evans , Oliver , Robinson , Bull , Greenwood

, and others . The Chairman explained that in view of fcho kindness , courtesy , and consideration which hnd been uniformly extended to them b y their late Worshipful Master , Bro . Ferriei- , ifc hnd bean suggested that those members of tho Lodge who had received their initiation afc his hands should in some way acknowledge their

indebtedness to him . He ( the speaker ) had communicated with the whole of the initiates—24 in all—and in no single instance had he met -with an unfavourable response . Several suggestions were made as to the form the testimonial shonld take , and ultimately a Corajaitfcee was formed fco consider and report upon the same .

Reviews.

REVIEWS .

AU Books intended for Bevie-w should be addressed to the Editor of the "Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , W . " Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book for the Year 1893 . " London : GEORGE KENNING , 16 and 16 a Great Queen Street , W . C .

WE have ouce more to welcome the appearance of the Grand Lodge Calendar , with its vast amount of useful information . As year after year this work is published we have only to notice with what care the editor has done his work , and we are pleased to say that the present edition is as good if not better than its predecessors . Aa

usual a complete list of all the regular Lodges and Royal Arch Chapters are given with their places and times of meeting , corrected from the books of the United Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter , besides a variety of article ! concerning Masonry . We may mention

that this Calendar is published for the be' --fit of the Charity Fund , under the authority of the United Grand i ^ J ge of England , and we feel sure our readers will hud every kind of information that they may desire .

On Monday , the 26 th ult ., the anniversary of the old Wigton Lodge , St . John's , No . 327 , was celebrated by the usual meeting and banquet , at the Lion and Lamb . Brother Johnston was duly installed as Worshipfnl Master of the Lodge for the ensuing twelve months , and afterwards invested his Officers .

We have received from Bro . F . R . W . Hedges , the Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , a compact little booklet , which gives in a concise and attractive form some interesting particulars of the History of

the Institution , together with details of the work it is now so successfully carrying out . All particulars as to the qualifications of subscribers are lucidly set out , while lists of these brethren who form the several Committees that control the establishment are supplied .

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