Notices Of Meetings.

questions leading to the third degree were answered by Bro . Burton , and afterwards by the brethren in rotation . Bro . Jenkins W . M . 860 was elected a member . Bro . Dormer was unanimously chosen W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing further offering , the Lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned .

Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614-The usual weekly meeting of this Lodge was held at tho Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on tho Gth inst ., when there were present : — Bros . F . M . Noakes W . M ., W . Hoggins S . W ., J . D . Graham J . W ., W . Brindley Proceptor , James Greenway Deputy Preceptor , VV Hancock acting Secretary , T . C . Seary Organist , II . Luff S . D .,

J . D . Bromley J . D ., G . U . Foan I . G ., T . E . Weeks Tylor ; C . O . Burgess , W . Harbert , J . Gluckstein , C . W . Fromholtz , n . J . Dixon , C . J . Rotter , J . Rowe , E . L . Borry , J . S . Cater , C . Lambert , G . A . Borgholtz , E . Jossurum , G . H . Foan , and W . P . Walter . Lodgo was opened in duo form , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The Preceptor worked tho first section

of the second lecture . Bros . C . 0 . Bargess and Harbert having offered themselves as candidates to bo raised were duly examined and entrusted . Tho Lodge was opened in tho third degree and the W . M . rehearsed the ceromony . The Lodgo was closed iu tho third and rosumod to the first degree . Bro . Wm . Harbort and W . M .

Walker , of tho Strnud Lodgo , 1987 , wero uuanimnusly elected inoinbors . Bro . W . Iliggins S . VV . was unanimously appointed W . M . for tho ensning week ; the rehearsal of tho coremony of initiation will bo the feature of the evening . Nothing farther offering , fiodge was closed and adjourned .

Perseverance Lodge of Instruction , No . 1743 . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 10 th inst ., at Deacon ' s Tavern , Walbrook , E . C . Present : —Bros . Pooro P . M . Proceptor , Daunton W . M ., Murtindalo S . W ., Bridgman J . W ., Mitohell P . M . Treasurer , Coxon acting Secretary , Fells S . D ., Hanoook I . G ., and Bro . Lloyd . Tho Lodgo was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting wore road and confirmed . Tbe coremony of initiation was rehearsed ,

Bro . Mitchell candidate . Bro . Uancock answered the questions leadiug to the second degree . Lodge was opened in the second , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . The Lodge was closed in tho second degree . Bros . Mitchell and Bridgman wero re-elected Treasurer and Socrotary respectively , the balance sheet having been previously audited and adopted . Nothing farther offering , Lodgo was closed .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Avenue . —One of the brightest , merriest and maddest farcical comedies that we have seon for a long time is now being performed here , to crowded houses . Whatever there may have been objectionable in the French original has been entirey eliminated by Mr . Hamilton Aide , with tho result that we havo two hours of pure rollicking fun that is thoroughly enjoyable , and leaves no unpleasant flavour

behind . The moral of the pieco—if a farcical comedy may be said to have a moral—is " Bnsybodies , beware , " aa will be perceived from tho following brief description of ' the plot . Doctor " Bill , " who gives his title to the farce , has , after a somewhat gay and festive bachelor existence , married , and thrown up his profession in order to devote himself to his charming wife . His meddling old

father-inlaw , however , insists upon his resuming work ; has a regulation brass plate affixed to his street door , and sends out ciroulars broadcast to that effect . Busybody number two is Mrs . Horton , formerly of tho b .-ille f , but now the spouse of a jealous police superintendent , who persuades the doctor's wife that men are deceivers ever , and offers to convince her by starting a flirtation with her husband . For this

purpose she sends a note to Dr . William Brown , as he is now known , requesting him to attend her for neuralgia . An idiotic specimen of the genus " mnsher , " , George Webster , fancying himself infatuated with Mrs . Horton , who does not know him , seizes the opportunity and presents himself as Dr . Brown . The lady being under tho im . pression that her theory has received another proof , sends

immediately for Mrs . Brown , and locks the two up in a dark room . Presently the bona fide doctor arrives , when Mrs . Horton finds she has been mistaken , and has locked up the doctor's wife with a strange mnu . While in this dilemma Mrs . Brown ' s parents corao in search of her , and more complications arise by the entrance of Horton , blazing with jealousy , to discover three unknown men in his rooms .

lhis is a most diverting episode , and brings down the curtain on the second act with a volley of laughter and applause . The disentanglement is cleverly worked out , so that tho interest is sustained to tho end . Mr . Frederick Terry as Doctor Bill is altogether admirable , looking and performing tho part to perfection . Miss Fanny Brongh is excellent as Mrs . Horton , her facial expression when sho discovers her mistake boing quite a study . Mr . Albert Chevalier gives

an amusing rendering of tho meddlesome Mr . Firman , Mr . George Capel vigorously portrays the jealous Horton , and Mr . Benjamin Webster is the " masher . " Miss E . Robbins as Mrs . Brown , Miss L . Greaves , Miss Laura Linden , and Miss Carlotta Leclerq adequately sustain their respective characters . Though tho piece was only intended as a stop gap , we imagine it will be some time beforo a change in the programme will be necessary .

Globe , — " Tofc hominos , tot sentential , " which being dramatically interpreted means , that evory actor has a different opinion as to how Hamlet should be played . Mr . F . R . Benson , the latest exponent of the part , does not howevor provide us with any decided innovation , but gives an intelligent rendering of the character that is worthy of notice . He appears to pursue the " assumed madness" theory , though his dressing of the character tends rather iu a contrary direction . Grief may cause a . man to be untidy iu hia attire , bat

The Theatres, &C.

Polonius would hardly have admitted so dilapidated a courtier to tho presence of the king . Mr . Benson ignores tho nsual entrance i » f Uamlofc with the Court , and ia first aeon seated in tho thtoue room , brooding over his father ' s loss . It is soon perceived that considerably caro has beou employed in working out the theory conceived , and cortain emphases are given to words and phrases to convey tho idea .

Mr . Bensou speaks well , but the " mad" scenes requiro further study , and more repose during tho soliloquies would render thorn more effectivo . Several new points are introduced into tho stage arvangouieuts , souio of which aro satisfactory but others may bo objectod to . In the interview with Rosencrantz aud Guildetistoiu , whore they follow Hamlet to ascertain what ho aays to the players , the Princo

passes quickly behind a soreou and finds them iu the attitude of listening . This is au oxcellent idoa ; not m the falling of Polonius'a dead body into the Queen ' s room , as it is hardly warranted by tho text , nor doss it afford any perceptible motive for fnrthor action . Nor should the corpse of Ophelia be brought forward on the stago ; it ia quite unnecessary , and in the highest degree improbable . Theso

details are , however , of minor imports nee , and do not iu auy way dotraot from what is altogether » tt interesting and scholarly performance . Mr . Charlos Cartwright plays tho King , with a nervous foroe that admirably suits the conscionce-sfcricken monarch . Misa Ada Ferrav acts with dignified oaso tho part of Gortrudc , ond Mi-, -3 . F . R . Ji . m . son makes a piojUt .-o 3 qno Ophelia . Mr . Otto Stuart advances weit as Horatio ; Mr . G . F . Black ia an excellent , I ' olonins ,

and Mr . S . Phillips gave due emphasis to the lines of tho Ghost . Mr . G . R . Weir is to bo commended for his effective performance of the Gravedigger , and Messrs . Herbert Ross , A . Grenville , G . M . Howard , Garney , Perry , and Sherard sustain the romainiug characters . The tragedy is placed on the stage by Mr . Hugh Moss , with the same care that has characterised the previous productions , and we are glad to note the public appreciation of the young manager ' s efforts , in the shape of largely inoreased business .

At Terry ' s , on Saturday evening , the 22 nd inst ., tho late Sir Chas . Young's charming little play , "For her Child ' s sake , " will precede " New Lompa for Old , " which has now settled down into suoh a solid success that Mr . Brickwell , Mr . Terry's manager , ia booking a provincial tour for the eminent comedian , who will go into the country until about Christmas , or until suoh time as Miss Grahams can secure a theatre to transplant Mr . Jerome ' s popular play , whioh promises to have a long and successful run .

The last nights of the successful play " Tho Middleman" are announced , and Mr . Arthur Law's new play will be produced at tho Shaftesbury , on Saturday , the 5 th April . An enthusiastic audience greeted the 150 th appearance of " London Day by Day" at the Adelphi the other evening . The stirring situations were eagerly watched throughout , while tho applause that was

Destowea on each favourite , as he or she appeared , must have been gratifying to those engaged . We -wish Messrs . Gatti continued [ success . After a hard struggle the Novelty has had to finally close its doors , owing to the Lord Chamberlain revoking the licence . It has had many upa aud downs , and of late had got into a groove of bad luck ,

from wnicn all ettorts to lire it proved unavailing . Thero is not the least foundation for the report that tho Acting Managers' Club intends boycotting tho weekly Press on first nights . The Acting Managers' Club is a Club pure and simple , and does not in any way partake of the nature of an association or a uuion .

The members of tho Fourth City Masonic Benovoloat Association have inaugurated a new feature . They invito brethren to join as half time ( or five guinea ) Subscribers of £ one shilling per week , from 28 th April 1890 , thereby enabling them , or their wives , to become Life Governors

of cither the Male or the Widows' Funds of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Or as Life Subscribers of either of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls or Boys . The successive Associations in connection with tho Sincerity Lodge of Instruction , No . 174 , have already

produced an aggregate of £ 3 , 169 . Meetings aro held on the fourth Monday in each month , in connection with the Sincerity Lodge of Instruction , No . 174 , at the Railway Tavern , Fenchurch Street , B . C . at

, 7 o ' clock . Brethren desiring further information should apply to the Hon . Sec , Bro . H . M . Hobbs , Lloyds , E . O ., or to the Preceptor , Bro . C . H . Webb , 3 Wharf Road , Oubitt Town , E .

Freemasonry would appear to have some unusual difficulties to contend with in India . At a meeting at Lahore , recently , of a local Lodge , where there wero only about twenty members present , speeches wore delivored in no

less than six European and soven Oriental languages , and tbe proceedings terminated with an address from a gentleman in the curious lingua franca , spoken by native pfeaders before the chief court in tho Punjaub .

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