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The Theatres, &C.
THE THEATRES , & c .
— : o : — Gaiety . —An enthusiastic audience was present last Saturday , to witness the production of fche new burlesque , " Miss Esmeralda , " by Messrs . A . 0 . Torr and Horace Mills . If ever success was fairly secured ifc waa on Saturday , for not only had fche piece been tho .
roughly rehearsed and magnificently staged , but the " business so essential to burlesque bad been " worked up " for the first perform , anoe , nofc left to be " developed " later on , when half London might have been disappointed . Mr . Charles Harris ' s handiwork was everywhere to be seen ; the stage management waa perfect ; the
groupings picturesque , while the whole production reflected infinite praise . Another feature thafc helped to the success of the piece was the tuneful and bright music , oompoaed by Meyer Lntz and Robert Martin . Ifc ia above the average of burleaque muaio , and is invariably pretty . The costumes , supplied by Auguste et Cie and Miss Fisher ,
designed by Mr . Percy Anderson , were beautiful mixtures of colour . Of the burlesque itself the authors have written an amusing story , hardly new , however , owing to so many changes that have already been rung on Victor Hugo ' s work . The pnna and smart sayings were given with plenty of spirit , seldom , if ever , missing fire . All
engaged worked with a will , and ifc is difficult to pick out who was best . Mr . E . J . Lonnen has plenty of scope for his abilities as tbe monk , Claude Frollo . Thia gentleman ' s song , "Killaloo , " in the second act , was greatly appreciated ; he was recalled several times . " Killaloo" ia on the lines of " Ballyhooley , " and is very amusing .
Miss Marion Hood made a charming Esmeralda , singing and dancing in her usual excellent style . Miss Fanny Leslie had but few opportunities as Captain Phoebus ; her besfc effort was a song abonfc soldiers , before fche final set . Mr . Frank Thornton was amusing as the Hunchback of Notre Dame , while
Mr . George Stone was equally successful as Gringoire . Mr . Leo Sfcormonfc rendered well tbe one song allotted him , as the Gipsy King . Miss L . Lind's graceful dancing gained for her golden op inions . The Misses Ada and Addie Blanche showed plenty of spirit , and Miss Emily Miller was good as a middle-aged party . At
the conclusion , the artistes and authors were called , after whioh Mr . C . Harris and Mr . George Edwardes were complimented on the success fchey undoubtedly had obtained . The burlesque was produced by " Woodstock's Little Game ; " the " game , " however , waa a poor one .
In consequence of having to make room for the Avenue Company , on 15 fch October , Mr . W . W . Kelly has found another home for Professor Crocker ' s Educated Horses , afc the Japanese Exhib tion , Kensington Road , Hyde Park . He has secured the Exhibition for six
months from 17 tb Oot . A large iron fireproof stage ia now in course of erection iu the centre of the building , wherein the horses will perform th"ir extraordinary and amusing fnats everv afternoon and evenine . Various other entertainments will be riven in tbe sido
Hall . One shilling paid for admission to the Exhibition we are told covers all charges—including seats to the performances of the day . Fees of all kinds are to be entirely abolished . Miss Grace Hawthorn will make her first appearance afc the
Princess ' s Theatre at a matinee performance on Saturday afternoon , 22 nd inafc ., as " Zauefcto" in the "Stroller , " an adaptation from the French of " Le Passant , " a one-act . play made famous several years ago by Mine , Sarah Bernhardt . Miss Hawthorn will on this occasion be supported by Miss Mary Rooke , aa Sylvia .
The one-hnndredth performance of " Shadows of a Great City , at the Princess's Theatre , will be celebrated on Friday , 28 th instant . The success of this piece continues unabated .
A NEW ART UNION . —Wifch the objects of advancing water-colour art and of placing the institute on such a solid basis as to make it the permanent home of that art in this country , the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours have determined to establish an Art
Union on a system similar to that followed for many years with such signal success by the Art Union of London . Already more than fmr hundred artists have promised to contribute pictures , the works exceeding one thousand in number and £ 11 , 000 in value . Aa many of tbe pictures promised have nofc yefc reached the galleries of tbe
institute , and as there will be in addition valuable works in scnlptnre and a large number of etchings , it is believed that the total value of tbe prizes will amount to upwards of £ 15 , 000 , which is many thousands of pounds in excess of the prizes ever offered iu any previous Art Union . Every subscriber will obtain a copy of a presentation plate ,
a r production by photogravure of the picture by Sir James D . Linton , P . R . I ., entitled "The Declaration of War . " Specimen copies of the plate may be seen at the chief booksellers of tho United Kingdom and the Colonies , as well as at the Secretary ' s office , Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours ; and afc the officea of Messrs . Cassell and Company , Limited . The plate is now ready for delivery to
subscribers , and will be distributed in the order of subscription . The terms of subscription are one , two , and three guineas , with on ? , two , and three chances in the ballot , and a copy , proof copy , and signed artist ' s proof of the plate respectively . Messrs . Cassell have undertaken tbe sale of the tickets and the distribution of the presentation plates . —Daily Neivs .
Bro . James Stevens P . M . P . Z . will deliver his Lecture on " Ritual and Ceremonial of the Symbolic Degrees m Freemasonry , " to the members of the Ravensbourne Lod ge of Instruction , at the GeorgeInu , Catford , S . E ., on Wednesday evening , the 19 fch inat ., at 8 p . m .
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THE AMERICAN PORTABLE MUSIC STANDS . J * F . WALTERS' PATENT . Iron , from 10 a 6 d . Brass , from 30 a each . THESE Stands are unsurpassed in simplicity , strength , portability , cheapness , and elegance of finish . They are suitable for Military Bands Orchestras , Reading and News Rooms , Libraries , Studies , and Drawing "Rooms When opened to their full capacity they stand 5 feet high , ancl can be folded nd enclosed in a case 21 inches long by 2 inches diameter . The weightis about 3 lbs . 12 oz ., and they will support a weight of 60 lbs . To be obtained of all Music Dealers , and of the Manufacturers and " Proprietors o the Patent , HARROW & CO ., MUSIC SMITHS , BRASS WORKERS , & C 13 and 14 Portland Street , Soho , London , W . DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS FREE .
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INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES As the M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL 28 th APRIL 1875 COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HARTY P . M ., consisting of A-tist ' s Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Prico by appl } ing to Bro . W . R . NORRIS , ay Southampton Buildings , W . C , London .
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IMPERIAL HOTEL , TORQUAY . rnHIS HOTEL is delightfully situated , overlooking the Sea , and 1 . in consequence of it" complete shelter from easterly winds , and superior accommodation , ir , has far more than twenty years been extensively patronised by families of the highest distinction , including H . R . H . the Princo of Wales , the King of Sweden , tlie Imperial Family of Russia , the late Emperor Napoleon III ., and the Nobility and Gentry . The accommodation is already unequalled in the West of England , and will soon be largely improved by the addition of another wing . A first-class passenger Lift has lately been erected . Omnibus and Flys meet the Trains . Table d'Hote at Seven O'Cloclc . GEORGE HUSSEY , Manager .
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MASONIC LECTURE . KNOBS AND EXCRESCENCES . BEO . JAMES STEVENS P . M . P . Z . is open to accept invitations for the delivery of his LECTUBE in MKTBOPOI - ITAN or PBOVINCIAI . LODGES , or LODGES OE INSTRUCTION . Address—8 Queen Street Place , London , B . C .
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Bro . James Stevens has also arranged to deliver hia lecture " Knobs and Excrescences , " explanatory of the Ritual and Ceremonial of the First Degree in Freemasonry , in the Stonr Valley Lodge , No . 1224 , at Sudbury , Suffolk , on Friday , the 28 th instant . The meetings of the West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 , have been adjourned to 3 rd November next .
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The Theatres, &C.
THE THEATRES , & c .
— : o : — Gaiety . —An enthusiastic audience was present last Saturday , to witness the production of fche new burlesque , " Miss Esmeralda , " by Messrs . A . 0 . Torr and Horace Mills . If ever success was fairly secured ifc waa on Saturday , for not only had fche piece been tho .
roughly rehearsed and magnificently staged , but the " business so essential to burlesque bad been " worked up " for the first perform , anoe , nofc left to be " developed " later on , when half London might have been disappointed . Mr . Charles Harris ' s handiwork was everywhere to be seen ; the stage management waa perfect ; the
groupings picturesque , while the whole production reflected infinite praise . Another feature thafc helped to the success of the piece was the tuneful and bright music , oompoaed by Meyer Lntz and Robert Martin . Ifc ia above the average of burleaque muaio , and is invariably pretty . The costumes , supplied by Auguste et Cie and Miss Fisher ,
designed by Mr . Percy Anderson , were beautiful mixtures of colour . Of the burlesque itself the authors have written an amusing story , hardly new , however , owing to so many changes that have already been rung on Victor Hugo ' s work . The pnna and smart sayings were given with plenty of spirit , seldom , if ever , missing fire . All
engaged worked with a will , and ifc is difficult to pick out who was best . Mr . E . J . Lonnen has plenty of scope for his abilities as tbe monk , Claude Frollo . Thia gentleman ' s song , "Killaloo , " in the second act , was greatly appreciated ; he was recalled several times . " Killaloo" ia on the lines of " Ballyhooley , " and is very amusing .
Miss Marion Hood made a charming Esmeralda , singing and dancing in her usual excellent style . Miss Fanny Leslie had but few opportunities as Captain Phoebus ; her besfc effort was a song abonfc soldiers , before fche final set . Mr . Frank Thornton was amusing as the Hunchback of Notre Dame , while
Mr . George Stone was equally successful as Gringoire . Mr . Leo Sfcormonfc rendered well tbe one song allotted him , as the Gipsy King . Miss L . Lind's graceful dancing gained for her golden op inions . The Misses Ada and Addie Blanche showed plenty of spirit , and Miss Emily Miller was good as a middle-aged party . At
the conclusion , the artistes and authors were called , after whioh Mr . C . Harris and Mr . George Edwardes were complimented on the success fchey undoubtedly had obtained . The burlesque was produced by " Woodstock's Little Game ; " the " game , " however , waa a poor one .
In consequence of having to make room for the Avenue Company , on 15 fch October , Mr . W . W . Kelly has found another home for Professor Crocker ' s Educated Horses , afc the Japanese Exhib tion , Kensington Road , Hyde Park . He has secured the Exhibition for six
months from 17 tb Oot . A large iron fireproof stage ia now in course of erection iu the centre of the building , wherein the horses will perform th"ir extraordinary and amusing fnats everv afternoon and evenine . Various other entertainments will be riven in tbe sido
Hall . One shilling paid for admission to the Exhibition we are told covers all charges—including seats to the performances of the day . Fees of all kinds are to be entirely abolished . Miss Grace Hawthorn will make her first appearance afc the
Princess ' s Theatre at a matinee performance on Saturday afternoon , 22 nd inafc ., as " Zauefcto" in the "Stroller , " an adaptation from the French of " Le Passant , " a one-act . play made famous several years ago by Mine , Sarah Bernhardt . Miss Hawthorn will on this occasion be supported by Miss Mary Rooke , aa Sylvia .
The one-hnndredth performance of " Shadows of a Great City , at the Princess's Theatre , will be celebrated on Friday , 28 th instant . The success of this piece continues unabated .
A NEW ART UNION . —Wifch the objects of advancing water-colour art and of placing the institute on such a solid basis as to make it the permanent home of that art in this country , the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours have determined to establish an Art
Union on a system similar to that followed for many years with such signal success by the Art Union of London . Already more than fmr hundred artists have promised to contribute pictures , the works exceeding one thousand in number and £ 11 , 000 in value . Aa many of tbe pictures promised have nofc yefc reached the galleries of tbe
institute , and as there will be in addition valuable works in scnlptnre and a large number of etchings , it is believed that the total value of tbe prizes will amount to upwards of £ 15 , 000 , which is many thousands of pounds in excess of the prizes ever offered iu any previous Art Union . Every subscriber will obtain a copy of a presentation plate ,
a r production by photogravure of the picture by Sir James D . Linton , P . R . I ., entitled "The Declaration of War . " Specimen copies of the plate may be seen at the chief booksellers of tho United Kingdom and the Colonies , as well as at the Secretary ' s office , Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours ; and afc the officea of Messrs . Cassell and Company , Limited . The plate is now ready for delivery to
subscribers , and will be distributed in the order of subscription . The terms of subscription are one , two , and three guineas , with on ? , two , and three chances in the ballot , and a copy , proof copy , and signed artist ' s proof of the plate respectively . Messrs . Cassell have undertaken tbe sale of the tickets and the distribution of the presentation plates . —Daily Neivs .
Bro . James Stevens P . M . P . Z . will deliver his Lecture on " Ritual and Ceremonial of the Symbolic Degrees m Freemasonry , " to the members of the Ravensbourne Lod ge of Instruction , at the GeorgeInu , Catford , S . E ., on Wednesday evening , the 19 fch inat ., at 8 p . m .
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THE AMERICAN PORTABLE MUSIC STANDS . J * F . WALTERS' PATENT . Iron , from 10 a 6 d . Brass , from 30 a each . THESE Stands are unsurpassed in simplicity , strength , portability , cheapness , and elegance of finish . They are suitable for Military Bands Orchestras , Reading and News Rooms , Libraries , Studies , and Drawing "Rooms When opened to their full capacity they stand 5 feet high , ancl can be folded nd enclosed in a case 21 inches long by 2 inches diameter . The weightis about 3 lbs . 12 oz ., and they will support a weight of 60 lbs . To be obtained of all Music Dealers , and of the Manufacturers and " Proprietors o the Patent , HARROW & CO ., MUSIC SMITHS , BRASS WORKERS , & C 13 and 14 Portland Street , Soho , London , W . DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS FREE .
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INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES As the M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL 28 th APRIL 1875 COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HARTY P . M ., consisting of A-tist ' s Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Prico by appl } ing to Bro . W . R . NORRIS , ay Southampton Buildings , W . C , London .
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IMPERIAL HOTEL , TORQUAY . rnHIS HOTEL is delightfully situated , overlooking the Sea , and 1 . in consequence of it" complete shelter from easterly winds , and superior accommodation , ir , has far more than twenty years been extensively patronised by families of the highest distinction , including H . R . H . the Princo of Wales , the King of Sweden , tlie Imperial Family of Russia , the late Emperor Napoleon III ., and the Nobility and Gentry . The accommodation is already unequalled in the West of England , and will soon be largely improved by the addition of another wing . A first-class passenger Lift has lately been erected . Omnibus and Flys meet the Trains . Table d'Hote at Seven O'Cloclc . GEORGE HUSSEY , Manager .
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MASONIC LECTURE . KNOBS AND EXCRESCENCES . BEO . JAMES STEVENS P . M . P . Z . is open to accept invitations for the delivery of his LECTUBE in MKTBOPOI - ITAN or PBOVINCIAI . LODGES , or LODGES OE INSTRUCTION . Address—8 Queen Street Place , London , B . C .
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Bro . James Stevens has also arranged to deliver hia lecture " Knobs and Excrescences , " explanatory of the Ritual and Ceremonial of the First Degree in Freemasonry , in the Stonr Valley Lodge , No . 1224 , at Sudbury , Suffolk , on Friday , the 28 th instant . The meetings of the West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 , have been adjourned to 3 rd November next .