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took place . The ceremony of installing Bro . H . Winkley , the W . M . elect , into fche chair of King Solomon was performed by the Immediate Past Master , J . Chamberlain , to whom the highest credit ia due for the verv efficient and able manner in which he conducted the duties .

Although there was really little or no need for assistance , Past Master Myers , with his usual kindness , was present to give any help that he might be called upon for . Bro . Winkley has a bright prospect before him , and is to be hoped the brethren will attend regularly and thafc ho may have a very successful year of office .

LODGE OP CRAIGELLACHIE , No . 241 ( S . O ) .

AT a meeting of the members held at Grantown , on Wednesday evening , the 22 nd ult ., the Rev . J . A . Alloway , of Venfcnor , was presented with an album of photographs of fche district ; , by the members of the Lodge , as a token of the respect and esteem in ¦ which he is held by his brother Masons in Grantown . The Elgin

Courant and Courier says that during his visit fco Strathspey , Mr . Alloway has taken a great interest in fche welfare of the Freemasons , has attended all their meetings , and on more than one occasion addressed the brethren present . He has also conducted Church of England services in the Public Hall each Sabbath in August , fco tho

great convenience of many of the visitors at present residing in the town and neighbourhood . The presentation was made by Bro . Steward R . W . M ., and the album bore a suitable inscription . Bro . Alloway feelingly replied , and acknowledged the kindness he had received daring his stay in Grantown .

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THE THEATRES , & c .

Gaiety . —In dramatising novels it is a great mistake for adaptors to assume that all playgoers have read the book previous to witnessing its performance on the stage . Throngh this mistake it frequently happens thafc a disjointed and inconsequent play is presented , which a little more care would have obviated . This is tbe case with

Mr . Rider Haggard s exciting but extravagant story " She , which has been dramatised by Mr . Edward Rose , and revised by Mr . William Sidney and Miss Clo Graves . Those to whom the book is familiar will readily imagine tho difficulty that arose in compressing it for the stage , and ifc speaks well for the adaptors that they have been

able to retain the pifch of fche story in fche version they presented for public approval on fche 6 th instant . An exceedingly well written prologue introduces the audience to the incident narrated on the potsherd that subsequently finds its way into the possession of Leo Vinez , a Cambridge scholar and a descendant of the murdered

Kallikrates , who thereupon proceeds to test the truth of the story Taking passage in an Arab dhow , he is conveniently shipwrecked at the very spot ; indicated . He is claimed in marriage immediately upon arrival by a beautiful young savage , and is eventually taken possession of bv the immortal Queen Ayesha . To secure for him

similar immortality they journey to the mysterious cavern of the Fire of Life where , to give Leo confidence , Ayesha precedes him through the flames , aud issues forth a shrivelled and white-haired hag , to fall at his feefc nnd die . The denouement must be inexplicable to the uninitiated , and is a very unsatisfactory termination to the

play . Of the acting we can speak in the highest terms . Miss Sophie Eyre portrays with admirable contrast tbe beautiful , and passionate Queen , and she is declared by the author to have fully realised his conception of the character . Her acting in tho cavern scenes elicited the hearty approval of the audience . Mr . Edmund Maurice

is a manly representative of the ancient Kallikrates and tho modern Leo , while Mr . Julian Cross is earnest and pathetic as the goodhearted Holly . The most poetic impersonation is undoubtedly that of Miss Mary Rorke , as fche young savage Ustane . The remaining characters are well sustained , but need no special mention . The

scenery by H . Emden represents tho barbarous splendour of the mysterious country , while the incidental music , which has been specially composed by Messrs . Hamilton Clarke and Edward Solomon ,

is characteristically appropriate and melodious . With judicious curtailment there is no reason why tbe pnblic—ever believers in the supernatural—should not , for some time to come , flock to witness this performance .

Olympic . —If we may judge from the way the time-worn piece " The Ticket of Leave Man " was received at this theatre last Safcnrday , we may say there is yet a . successful run in store for ifc . The piece was revived afc this house when ifc was under Mr . Yoike Stephens ' s management , and now Miss Agues Hewitt selects it for

her re-opening ventnre , but with almost a new caste . A revival of thia piece , however , would not be complete withont Mr . Henry Neville to impersonate Bob Ilrierly . Notwithstanding fche many hundred times this gentleman has played this character , we never saw him do it better ; his vigorous acting suits the parfc capitally . Mr . C .

Sugden waa a capable James Dalton , more especially in his scene with Mr . Gibson . With a little more toning Mr . Sngden ' s performance will be first rate . Mr . J . P . Burnett was a good Hawkahaw ; but Mr . F . Motly Wood was b-jfc a conventional Melter Moss . Mr . Robert Courtneidge gave a careful rendering of Mr . Gibson . Miss

Agnes Hewitt gained much sympathy by her painstaking acting as May Edwards , bnt Miss Hele : i Ferrers was too self conscious as Emily St . Evremond . Mrs . Hf . ntley's Mrs . Willoughby was amusing ,

while Miss Jenny Lee soon , established herself favourably as Sam Willoughby . Mr . Compton Co :. tts was amusing as Green Jones . The play is well mounted and may prove attractive enough to warrant its being kept in the bill for some time to como .

Alhambra . —The management of this popular place of amusement , deeming ifc necessary to introduce a new ballet for their patrons , have produced one thafc will compare favourably with its predecessors . Although , ( Ideala"is not- ao long as is usuall y fche

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case in this class of work , ifc loses nothing on thafc account ; . Every caro and attention has been given to its production ; the groupings being perfect , while an interesting story can easily be made out of the dumb show of Mdlle . De Lorenzi , Miss Thurgato , and Mdlle . Maria . Pretty and striking musio has been composed by that ever

ready author Mons . G . Jacobi , while the scene by Mr . J . E . Ryan is an exceptionally pretty one . A capital miscellaneous programme is now being given afc this house , it includes tho p > pnlar b > Ilefc " Antiope , " consequently it will be seen the management is do'cg all in its power to make the house attractive . Assuredly they succeed if we judge from the numbers who nightly attend .

Freemasonry commends both "Speech and Silence , " and seeks to adjust the relations of one with the other . Ifc proceeds upon the theory advanced by Solomon thafc " there is a time to speak and a time to keep silent . " Especially does it emphasize the virtues of silence and circumspection . It instructs the candidate for Masonic

light that he is to put a bridle upon his tongne , refrain from Ml © words , and be especially guarded against bitter , profane , and cen « sorions speech . He is indeed to always tell fche truth , but he is nob always to sp ^ ak it . When he can say no good of a brother he is to

hold hia peace unless some strong reason shall urge his utterance a « a matter of duty . A genuine , true Mason , who applies fche system intelligently to his daily life and conversation will never go about scattering the words of petty gossip or miserable scandal that may be freighted with so much of harm to a fellow Craftsman .

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