Princess's.

PRINCESS'S .

THE " Silver King" is once more bringing crowds to welcome back Wilfred Denver to his trials and triumphs . On the first night of its reproduction , though the social and literary illnstrissimi who had filled the stalls and dress-circle for Rome and Denmark of late , were not so numerous , all the more popular parts of the house

were crowded to their capacity by a crowd as eager as for some first night of a new play . The enthusiasm which' greeted the favourite was of the warmest ; recalls followed each act , and the plaudits elicited by Mr . Barrett ' s scene after the death of Ware , and again when telling the murderer ' s dream , evidently touched tho

actor's heart . It was pleasant to note how much Miss Eastlake has improved in method and self-control since she last appeared aa Nelly Denver . Only for a brief moment did the old " hysterical feebleness " threaten to mar the portrait , * doubtless this was due to nervousness . Shrieks and the hoarseness of overstrained utterance may be

trne to nature , but nature on the stage must submit to tho laws of harmony and proportion , and so grow into the harmony of art . We miss our sprightly friend Mr . Coote , the " Dnke of New York , " but he has a clever successor in Mr . G . Walton , whose portrait of' * "Arry "

has the right Whitechapel specialite . Mr . Burnege makes a capital bit of character of the parish clerk , and we must give a word of praise to Miss Nellie Steele , who is charming in her simplicity and naturalness . Master Phillips , the newsboy , who gained so much kudos at the Court in " Comrades , " is one of the smartest little fellows we have geen on fche boards .

Prince's.

PRINCE'S .

THE revival of " Peril " marks the most satisfactory event of Mrs . Langtry's present season . Here she is fitted with a character to wbich the ease that mark the caste of "Vere de Vere" gives graceful realism . We see the spoilt beauty , fresh from social triumphs , sorely bored by the good natured Philistine her husband ; we see how , unconsciously , such a woman , from mere want of occupation , can slide

into the fatality of " nne grande passion . " At the crisis , where the heroine awakes to consciousness of the abyss over which she stands Mrs . Langtry acts with feeling ; she forgets her lovely face , forgets her beautiful dress , and is the true hearted-woman , filled with a righteous anger and an honesfc shame . Her agitation when her

husband entered was very expressive ; and from thafc point she carried the house with her . Mr . Carne was equally successful as Sir George Ormond ; he played with sincerity and feeling . Mr . Everill has rarely found a more congenial part than thafc of the kind-hearted doctor , with its true comedy mingling of irony and tenderness . His

contemptuous " jump , cuckoo , jump , " seemingly addressed in jesfc to a stopper , bufc really intended for the lover hidden on the balcony , was admirably effective . Mr . Grattan was excellent as fche naughty boy Percy Grafton , and Miss Rose was a really charming ingenue . Mr . Coghlan has not a congenial part in Captain Bradford , he ° is too

much in earnest for so frivolous a Lothario . The z * esfc of the characters worked smoothly and well . We cannot but think the adaptors of "Nos Intimes" have mistaken M . Sardon ' s intention when they promoted their personages from a subnrban villa to a grand country mansion . The incongruous , ill-mannered guests we meet in the first

act are inexplicable at a Sir George Ormond ' s country seat , though a Paris bourgeois might ask promiscuous acquaintances to the family pot au feu . Nos Intimes in this aspect are simply impossible . Mr . Beerbohm-Tree is admirable in his make-up as Woodbine Grafton , bufc he should resist temptation to make farcical points . The play is well mounted ; "the drawing room " of the second act especially fine in colour and decoration .

Toole's.

TOOLE'S .

TTOW gladly London welcomes back to his bright little shrine the J-- * - humorous divinity of King William Street is seen in the applause which marks the " obligate" to "Upper Crust . " Mr . Toole plays the dear old aitch-less Donblechick with the same geniality as of old , and seems to infuse an atmosphere of benevolence around him . Miss Marie Linden is very charming in the b of Kate

par vennimore , and the rest of the company play with that ease and smoothness that come of long association wifch their parts . The theatre has been newly decorated . Very pretty effect ia obtained oy the shaded backgrounds to the medallions of the renaissance

decorations . Mr . Toole promises some novelties shortly , wifch certain old friends for Saturday afternoons . This is good news for his Wends in front , who will certainly be there to give their hearty acknowled gments to the genius of honest laughter .

Royalty.

ROYALTY .

| - ^ . REAT expectations were excited by " Francois the Radical •" ^^this , foolishly enough , because a brilliant comedy from the " House of Moliere" had been done into English by the same gentleman who translated this trivial operetta from a minor boulevard Play house . Miss Kate Santley plays the heroine , and sings her songa with her old verve and brilliancy , but fche weight is too much

even for her courage and powers . Mr . Henry Ashley makes the very best of an impossible role , tho Marqnis de Pontcornet . Miss Santley ' s solo , with chorus , " The Little Sailor , " ia a very taking trifle ; the best number allotted her is " Soldier , I drink your health

[ n wine , " this won a deserved encore . Mr . Kelieher scored asnecess JQ ' Make way for the gallant Schweitzers , " and there is a sparkling Soldier ' s chorus . " But , alas ! the work as a whole drags sorely , though it has all the aid that can be given by exquisite costumes aud beautiful scenery . The Pout Neuf being especially picturesque .

Globe.

GLOBE .

ON Thursday next , the 23 rd instant , fche successful farcical comedy "The Private Secretary" will bo portrayed here for the 400 th timo . All the parts are well represented , although special praise should be awarded to Mr . W . S . Penley , who takes the parb of

tho Rev . Robert Spalainsr , fco Mr . Wilfred Draycott ( Douglas Cattermole ) , and Mr . W . J . Hill ( Mr . Cattermole ) . Morning performances are given on each Wednesday and Saturday afternoons , afc 3 o ' clock . Wo cordially recommend our readers to visit this Theatre .

St. James's Hall.

ST . JAMES'S HALL .

MRS . ANNA LONGSHORE POTTS has benevolently come from America to make our sad London thoroughfares scientifically picturesque with perambulating ocorches , and mural skeletons . We may hear her , afc Sfc . James ' s Hall , discourse on the dire results of eating white broad uncorrected by proper medicine ; on the sad

oustorn , prevalent among English girls , of sitting " in boudoirs and drawing-rooms , " ignoring constitutionals and tennis , " whilst English mothers prohibit ; out-door exercise to their children ! Mrs . A . L . Potts is a very intelligent lady , but surely she haa uot yet studied English habits .

Mr. Alfred Capper.

MR . ALFRED CAPPER .

FROM the calm precincts of Steinway Hall sounds of merriment have beon heard on the lasfc Thursday afternoons , when Mr . Alfred Capper has held the platform , and given to the fashionable audience crowding the room an hour or two of unflagging fun and delicious bewilderment . Mr . Capper has a ready wit and good humour . He commences with some illustrations of how we seem fco

feel what we do not feel , and seem to hear when our ears mislead us ; then he gives some capital comic recitations . Especially amusing was " My first and last appearance on fche Stage ; " this delighted fche audience , aud left ifc in congenial mood for the " Pin trick . " Mr . Capper laughingly disclaims any pretence to mystic power , or

" Irving Bishop" thought reading . He declares his experiments mere jests , having no value . He invites any gentleman from the audience to mount the platform and watch against collusion . He places himself in charge of two volunteers , whilst a third hides fche " pin . " He is blindfolded , and holding the hand of the hider of the

pin starts off with a rush , fco pounce presently on the object of search . Among other wonders achieved , bouquets were chosen by three gentlemen . Mr . Capper identified each one selected , and the lady to whom they shonld be presented . Mr . Capper left the room , and Mr . George Barrett , who was among the assessors on the

platform , was requested to assassinate some one in the audience ( a dramatic critic vvas suggested , a pencil representing the lethal weapon ) . When Mr . Cupoer returned , he took his way blindfolded to find the

victim ; dragged him to fcho " fatal spot , " and showed how the death blow was given . Bufc how is all this done ? We say , " Go and find out if you can ; " in any case you will be nono the worse for a merry afternoon ' s enjoyment .

The Fifteen Sections

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

WILL BE WORKED Afc the Metropolitan Lodgo of Instruction , 1507 , on Monday , the 20 th , at tho Moorgate , Finsbury Pavement , E . G ., at seven p . m . precisely . Bros . J . Paul D . C . 1287 W . M ., J . Hemming J . D . 1287 S . W .,

D . T . Davies 72 J . W . First Lectnre—Bros . Duncan , Webb , Saunders , Scnrrah , Procter , Hemming , Ager . Second Lecture—Bros . Thorn , McKay , Davies , Smith , Emblin . Third Lecture—Bros . Burgess , Storr , Giddings .

At the Royal Savoy Lodge of Instruction , 1744 , on Thursday , afc the Yorkshire Grey , London-street , Fitzroy-square , W ., afc seven p . m . precisely . Bros . J . VV . Ager W . S . 957 W . M ., James Hemming

J . D . 1287 S . W ., J . W . Smith W . M 1744 J . W . First Lecture—Bros . Webb , Kauffmann , Dickey , Scurrah , Procter , Smith , Hemming . Second Lecture—Bros . Thorn , Burgess , Davies , Paul , Mordey . Third Lecture—Bros . Smith ; Greenway , Barling .

Bro . E . C . Beedell has been elected an overseer of the poor and auditor for the parish accounts of St . Bene't Fink for the current year .

It is proposed to hold a Lodge of Instruction at Carr ' s Restaurant , Strand , to meet at 515 in the evening . Brethren who would be willing to ioin the Lodge are

requested to communicate with 1539 , c / o Mr . 0 . Laver , Carr ' s Restaurant , 265 Strand , W . C .

A large Map of Egypt and the Soudan , printed in colours , will be issued with Part I . of "Egypt : Descriptive , Historical , and Picturesque , " to be published by Messrs . Cassell and Company on the 27 th insfc . This map has been constructed by Mr . F . Weller ,

F . R . G . S ., from the latest authorities , including the Admiralty and War Office Charts aud Maps , and also from private information , special attention being given to the districts which are afc present the scene of British military operations .