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R . A . 691—Buckingham , George Hotel , Aylesbury R . A 847—Fortescue , Masonic Hall , High Street , Homton R . A . 1387—Chorlton , Masonic Hall , High Lane , Chorlton-oum-Hardy

THURSDAY , 22 nd DECEMBER . House Committee , Girls' School , Battersea Rise , at -i 27—Egyptian , Hercules Tavern , Loadenhall-stveot , E . O . at 7 . 30 ( Iustructiou ) 87—Vitruvian , White Hart , College-street , L-mbath , at - * ( Instruction ) 144—St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 147—Justice , Brown Bear , High Street , Deptford , at 3 . i Instruction ) 435—Salisbury , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , W „ at 8 . ( Inst . ) 701—Camden , Lincoln ' s Inn Restaurant , 305 High Holbc . * n , at 7 ( Iristnictio- )

v 749—Belgrave , The Clarence , Aldersgate Street , E . C . ( i ustriicwion ) " 75-1—High Cross , Coach and Horses , Lower Tottenham , si - 8 d-ntructionl ¦ 379—Southwark , Sir Garnet Wolseley , Warndon St ., Rothr hitho New Rd . ( Iu ) 1158—Southern Star , Pheasant , Stangate , Wostminster-br igo , at s ( Inst . ) 1278—Burdett Coutts , Swan Tavern , Bethnal Groou Road , ' ., at 8 . ( Instruct ) 1306—St . John , Three Crowns Tavern , Mile End Road , E . ( Instruction ) 1339—Stockwell , Masons' Tavern , Masons' Avonuo , E . C , a : 7 . 3-1 ( lustinctbr . )

1421—Langthorne , Swan Hotel , Stratford 1426—The . Great City , Masons' Hall . Masons' Avonuo , E . C ., at 6 . 30 ( Inst ) 1553—D . Connaught , Palmerston Arms , Grosvenor Park , vuborwall , at 8 ( In 1571—Leopold , Austin ' s Hotel , 7 London Street , B . C ., at 7 . i ) . ( Instruction ) 1602—Sir Hugh Myddelton , White Horse Tavern , Liverp ¦ ) 1 Road ( corner of Theberton Street ) N ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1612—West Middlesex , Bell Hotol , Ealing , at 8 . ( Instruct !** n )

1614-Covent Garden , Criterion , W .. at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1622—Rose . 'Stirling Castle Hotel , Church Street , Caraborsvjll . ( Instruction ) 1825—Tredegar , Wellington Arms , Wellington Road , Bow , : >] ., at 7 . 30 . ( In . ) 1673—Langton , White Hart , Abchurch Lane , E . G ., at 5 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1677—Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Tav ., St . John ' s Gate . Clot- ' conwall , at 9 ( Inst ) l 744—Royal Savoy , Yorkshire Grey , London Street , W ., at -i ( Instruction )

1791—Creaton , Wheatsheaf Tavern , Goldhawk Road , Shepherds Bush , i nst ) j 960—Southgate , Railway Hotel , New Southgate , at 7 . 30 . t [ tistrnctiouj B . A . 763—Prince Frederick William , Lord's Hotel , St . John ' s Wood , al 8 . In . ) R . A . 1471—North London , Northampton House , St . Paul's Road , Cimoj-br . ry , at 8 . * ( Instruction ) M . M . 118—Northumberland , Masons' Hall , Basinghall-street ,

51—Angel , Three Cups , Colchester 78—Imperial George , Assheton Arms Hotel , Middleton , Lancashire 203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hall , Livoi-paol ( lustructioa ) 249—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 . ( nstr iction ) 348—St . John , Bull's Head Inn , Bradshawgate , Bolt in 694—Downshire , Masonic Hall , Livorpoil 784—Wellington , Masonic Rooms , Park Street , Deal

935—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Islington Square , Salford 1325—Stanley , 214 Gt . Homer Street , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Iustructiou ) 1469—Ashhury , Justice Birch Hotel , Hyde-road , West Gorton , nr Manchester 1605—Emulation , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1580—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1826—Hotspur , Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle i 1892—Wallington , King's Arms Hotel , Cavshalton . * , Instruction ) 2131—Brownlow , Town Hall , Ellesmere , Shropshire

E . A . 113—Unanimity , Bull Hotel , Church Street , Preston R . A . 216—Sacred Delta , Masonic Hall , Liverpool i R . A . 279—Fortitude , Freemasons' Hall , Halford Street , Leicester R . A . 314—Royal Architect , Bull Hotel , Church Street , Preston i R . A . 394—Concord , Freemasons' Hall , Albion Terrace , Southampton R . A . 431—Ogle , Masonic Hall , Norfolk-street , North Shields ' R . A . 442—St . Peter ' s , Masonic Hall , Boroughbury , Peterborough R . A . 1037—Portland , Masonic Hall , Portland , Dorset !

FRIDAY , 23 rd DECEMBER . j House Committee Boys' School , Wood . Green , at 4 Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall at 7 25—Robert Burns , Portland Arras Hotel , Groat Portland Street , W ., at 8 . ( In ) 167—St . John ' s , York and Albany Hotel , Regent's Park , N . W ., at 8 . ( Inst . ) * 607—United Pilgrims . Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Inst . ) I 569—Fitzroy , Head Quarters , Hou . Artillery Company , E . O . ; 765—St . James , Princess Victoria Tavern , Rotherhithe , at 8 . ( Instruction ) .

766—William Preston , St . Andrew's Tavern , Georgo St ., Baker St ., at 8 . ( In ) 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 3 . ( Instruction ) 834—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith . ( Instruction ! * 933—Doric , Duke's Head , 79 Whitechapel Road , at 8 . ( Instruction ) > 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet Street , E . G ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1185—Lewis , Fishmongers' Arms Hotel , Wood Greon , at 7 . SO . ( Instrction ) 1228—Beacontree , Green Man , Leytonstone . ( Instruction ) j

1299—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s Road , Canonbury , at 8 . 1 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) i 1381—Kennington , The Horns , Kennington . ( Instruction ") ! 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 3 . ( Instruction ' 1789—Ubique , 79 Ebury Street , Pimlico , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) i RA . —Panmure C . of Improvement , Stirling Castlo , Church Street , Camborwoll ¦

R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotol , London Street , Greenwich . ( Inst ) . R . A . 95—Eastern Star C . of Improvement , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall Streit < R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , nt 3 . il u-jrovo .-n-uiti i R . A . 890—Hornsey , Porchester Hotel , Lcinscer Place , Cleveland Square , Paddington , W . ( Improvement ) M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . C . ( Instruction ) M . M . 355—Royal Savoy , The Moorgate , Finsbury Pavement , B . C ., at 7 . 30 . ( In ) *

453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 31 . ( Instruc tion ) I 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool I 1621—Castle , Crown Hotel , Bridgnorth j 1712—St . John , Freemasons Hall , Grainger Street , Newcastle upon Tyne I 2039—Londonderry , Y . M . C . A ., John Street , Sunderland General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , Now Stree , Birnaia- 'ham , at 8 R . A . 680—Sefton , Masonic Hall , Liverpool R . A . 1086—Walton , Skelmersdale Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool

SATURDAY , 24 th DECEMBER .

179—Manchester , Yorkshire Grey , London St ., Tottenham Court Rd ., at 8 ( In ) 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) ! 1275—Star , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . B ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) [ 1288—Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , Highbury , at 8 ( Instruci ion ) '

1361—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hanknoy . at 7 ( Instruction ) ! 1624—Eccleston , Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street , S . W ., at 7 ( Instruction ) j 1871—Gostling-Mnrray , Town Hall , Hounslow 2012—Chiswick , Windsor Castle Hotel , King Street , Hammersmith , afc 7 . 30 . ( In . ) Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-streot , Regent-st ., VV ., at * 303—Prince George , Private Rooms , Bottoms , Eastwood !

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— : o : — Opera Comiqtie . —After a most successful tour , Mrs . Bernard Boero has returned to this theatre , with that popular play " As in a Looking Glass . Aa we dwelt fully ou this piece when it was first produced , wo ueed only say that the work haa beeu touched up

here arid there , with advantage ; it uow goes moro smoothly and without leaving snch an unpleasant feeling as it waa wont to do . Mrs . Beore has benefited by fche experiences gained on fconr , aud hot * Lima Despard is uow a most finished performance . Realistic in every point ; earnest when wanted , while afc other

times jovial and affably the partus n : > w realized is perfect . If we desire to carp , we may add that if Mrs . Beere will pay more attention to the earlier scenes , and not treat them too lightly , it might be

better . Mr . G . Grahame now sustains the part of Captain Jack Fortinbras ; ho shows plenty of spirit , and " rascality . " The other parts are filled by those who were iu the pieoo when ifc was first produced , and ail have improved by experience .

Toole ' s . —Once more Mr . J . L . Toole is back again in his old quarters , and judging from the laughter thafc greeted his efforts to please his audience , is sure to be as much sought after as heretofore . Mr . and Mrs . Herman Merivrde ' s " The Butler" was the piece chosen by Mr . Toole in which to mako his reappearance , and as

David Tro ,. . > a is sure to do well . Suited in every respect to fche peculiarities of the actor , tho character is most amusing , causing roar after roar of laughter to ring through the house whenever he is on the stage . Mr . Toole is woll backed up by an efficient company , and by Miss Kate Phillips in part'oular . This lad y ' s

Lavinia Mudd ' . e is a capital performance , and ia just in touch with Mr . Toole ' s David Trot . Mr . G . Wilson is a new comer , and as Laurence Tracy acquitted himself satisfactorily . Mr . John Billington as Sir John Tracey , Mr . G . Skelton as Lord Babiscombe , Mr . C

Lowno as Frank St . John , Mr . W . Brunfcon as a deaf flyman , Miss Emily Thorne as Lady Tracey , Miss Marie Linden as Alice Marshall , and Miss Violet Vanbrugh as Lady Anne Babiscombe all rendered good service to their leader . At the conclusion Mr . Toole delivered one of his humorous speeches , which caused a great deal of langbter .

Grand . — "The Game of Life is the title of a new and ori ginal drama by Mr . W . Howell Poole . As regards the originality of the plot , ifc is about on tho average ; old scenes crop up , with here and there an incident thafc might be described as new . The plot is easy to see through ; ifc is as follows : —Real Grit and George Malcolm

are partner ? , m the gold fields of Mexico . Thoy have been successful , and when the curtain rises Real Grit is about to r * etnrn to England , with his wife nnd child . During hia sojourn in the gold fields , however , he has thrashed a Spaniard named Gormano , whom he caught stealing nuggets . The latter has vowed vengeance . On

tho day of separation between the partners George has been drinking hard , and during the settling up he quarrels with Real Grit , with result that George tries to shoot his partner . Gomano appears afc the window , and seeing the state of affairs , thinks this the time to take his revenge ; and at once shoots Real Grit . Gomano next

persuades George thafc it was he who killed Real Grit , and urges him to take refuge . George , in his drunken condition , readily believes what is told him ; and , allowing the Spaniard to take the money on the injured mac , sets fire to the hut . However , George returns , just iu time to take Real Grit from the hut , which is by this time in full

blnze . After ten years we find the principals about to leave for England , wifch tho exception of George Malcolm , who has gone no one knows where . Needless to say , after many villainous efforts , and an attempt to win Malcolm ' s daughter , who is already married fco Real Grit ' s son , the Spaniard is driven into a corner , and finally

shoots himself . Of course Real Grit was nofc killed ; he was taken to England by George Malcolm , where he was detained as a lunatic . He manages to secure his release in the last act , when he meets his wife and now grown-up son . Some of the situations leading up to the climax are spoiled by unnecessary twaddle , which makes the

aottou drag . Mr . J . H . Clynds acts with spirit as tbe hero , but the part is not a taking one . The author has allotted to himself the part of the villain , bub he goes about ; bis task in anything bnfc workmanlike style . Miss Alice Raynor is most sympathetic as Malcolm ' s daughter , while Miss Blanche Gamier makes an affectionate and

devoted wife to Real Grit . Mr . Henry Moxon is uneasy as Malcolm , while the son is fairly well impersonated by Mr . Arthur Raynor , Mr . Frank Smithson and Miss Hampton score in the comic parts . We are glad to hear that Mr . Charles Wilraofc ' s fifth

pantomine promises to surpass his previous efforts , both in splendour and stage effects . " Whittington and his cat" is the subject , and Mr . Geoffe .-y Thorn is responsible for the writing . We wish Mr . Wilmot every success .

There will be plenty of " work" at the Gaiety next Saturday ( Christmas Eve ); iu fche morning fche second edition of " Miss Esmeralda " will be presented , while in fche evening Mr . George Edwardes' second Christmas burlesque will see the li ^ ht . Aa

we have already announced , " Frankenstein" is by Richard Henry , and is to be produced by Mr . Charles Harris . Miss Nellie Farren and Mr . Fred Leslie will sustain the respective leads , and will be supported by one of the best burlesque companies that can be brought together .

The proprietors of Bow Bells announce important changes in their old-established periodical . A New Series , under the title of Bow Bells Weekly , will commence with the opening year . In the first number of tbe new series , Mr . Wilkie Collins contributes a tale , entitled " The First Officer ' s Confession . " The romantic school ia

represented by " Pysche : a Lakeland Mystery , " from tho pen of Miss Florence Warden , the authoress of " The House on the Marsh . " Society and Fashion will be portrayed iu its pages , and several interesting new features—Notes and Queries , Graphology , and Household Hints will be introduced .