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is turned into the streets , and denounced as a witch . Here , on pain of death , no one is to give her food or shelter . However , before her strength is exhausted , her husband , who has been released from prison , arrives and pardons her , and Jane dies in his arms . In striking contrast with the gentleness and self-reproach of Jane is the
pitiless malignity of Zanita , her cousin ( Miss Rose Leclercq ) , who schemes against Jane whilst she is in favour , and gloats over her in her distress . Miss De Grey gives a careful and effective rendering of the part of Jane Shore . Her delivery is clear , and she secures the attention of her audience , though the play is naturally of a somewhat
"heavy" character . Of Mr . Bassefct Roe ' s impersonation of the Dnke of Gloster we cannot speak too highly . The authors' intention is fally grasped , and fche interpretation is marked with a freedom from undue emphasis and attempt at point making , thongh no opportunity for the satire attaching to the delineation seems to have been
overlooked . We predict for this gentleman an early appearance at one of our west-end Theatres . On the unthankful part of Zanita Miss Rose Leclercq brings to bear the great experience sho has acquired , and the result is a most artistic presentation of what might easily become a most repulsive portraiture . Mr . Matthew Brodie , as
King Edward , acted with mnch spirit . Mr . Jones Finch , as Matthew Shore , was a little too " ponderous ; " wo think this gentleman , who is a true artist * conld easily throw a shade or two of relief into his impersonation . Mr . Hamilton Piffard ( Lord Hastings ) , Mr . H . H . Morell ( Master Milstead ) , Miss Ina Garriok ( Mistress Neville ) , and
Miss Helen Massey ( Duchess of Clarence ) , do not discredit their snrronndings , while a special word of praise must be given to Mrs . Ernest Clifton ( Mistress Milstead ) . This lady enacts a somewhat difficult part with great discrimination . Altogether we congratulate
the authors , who in Miss De Grey and the ladies and gentlemen she has engaged to support her have secured the services of artistes who are capable of bringing ont the many strong features this work possesses . On Monday the same company will produce the romantic drama , " Woman against Woman . "
Vaudeville . —We have heard the question asked , " How is it experienced managers waste their time and money in producing pieces that at first sight it is evident will not take ? " Whether it is that they do not read the piece thoroughly before rehearsing , or whether they think anything will do now-a-days we cannot say , bnt
the fact remains that piece after piece is put upon the stage only to ba condemned by all who witness them , and are speedily withdrawn as lamentable failures . At the Vaudeville , Mr . Thome ' s productions of late have met with but little success , and we are afraid his latest venture will not cause Dame Fortune to smile on him . " Doo ,
Brown and Co . " is from the pen of Mr . C . M . Rae , who describe ! it as an original farce . The work has some good lines in ifc , but the plot is too feeble for its absurd situations and wildly farcical incidents to exercise their proper effect upon an intelligent audience .
Doo , Brown and Co . are a firm of lawyers , represented by Doo ( Mr . Thomas Thorne ) who engages an empty headed man named Dobbins ( Mr . Fred . Thorne ) to attend to his clients , and to make use of catch expressions . This privilege he exercised on the first night to snch an extent that the audience could but vote him a nuisance . Mrs ,
Peppercorn ( Miss Sophie Larkin ) , dressed up as a classical and amorous Flora , gives a sitting to an artist named Indigo Leo ( Mr . C . Glenny ) , and with Major Peppercorn ( Mr . Charles Groves ) saved the
second act . Bnfc when , in the last act , tho Major and Doo fight a duel blindfolded , with carving knives and forks , in tho most absurd fashion , the temper of the audience gave way , and the curtain went down amidst strong marks of disapproval .
With respect to the recent collection of Masonic medals , emblems , books , and other objects exhibited in the Masonic Hall , Kidderminster , a writer in a local journal says : — " I am told that there are only three other such collections in
existence . But this differs from them in being the work of a single enthusiast , in an incredibly short space of time . Bro . Taylor , who stands very near the top of the Masonic grades , in this , as in other matters , reveals the tremendous energy with which he ii accustomed t > work . To accumulate the objects I was permitted to see the other
evening would , by an ordinary man of means and leisure , be considered a sufficient life work . In the present instance , they have been drawn together from all quarters of the globe by a man whose every hour seems full of busineis affairs . . Apart from any knowledge of , or interest in , Freemasonry , no intelligent man can
fail to be struck by the numismatic and bibliographical value of the articles bronght together , many of them unique , and all of them scientifically arranged , and forming a bird ' s-eye view of tho history of Freemasonry . To an outsider the Craft becomes moro intelligible , more impressive , and more worthy of
respect in the presence of these eloquent witnesses of the immense interest taken in its teaching and ritual by different generation . " , nationalities , and ranks now passed away , but whose enthusiasm and convictions aro here crystalised for our information , and a
record for ages to come . A collection so complete and varied cannot well be estimated pecuniarily , but I am informed that experts have valned it at something like two thousand ponnds . Should Brother Taylor ever wish to part with it , I should think the Freemasons of England would hardly allow it to be broken up and dispersed .
The Southampton Masonic Hall Company havo declared a dividend of 5 per cent ., ancl Bro . J . R , Y / estou has been re-elected chairman .
£ 20 . — TOBACCONISTS COMMSKCTHO . —An illustrated guide ( 110 na ^ esl How to Open Bespectably from £ 20 to £ 2000 . " 3 Stamps . II . MI-JSKS & CO Cigar and Tobacco Merchants , 109 Euaton Road , London . Wholesale onlv ' Telephone No . | 75 il . J '
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our ( 7 orres-pondents . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .
THE ELECTIONS .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BBOTHER , —Once more the April elections for our Schools are within measurable distance ; and once mora I beg to offer your readers an analysis of the candidates seeking admission . In the case of the Girls' School there are 36 contesting for 23
vaoanoies , and in that of the Boys 48 applicants for 30 vacancies . The ages of the former range from 7 years 4 months to 11 years , with an average of 9 years ; and of the latter from 7 years 3 months to 10 years 11 months , with an average of 8 years and nearly 8 months . Of tho girl applicants 15 hail from London , 3 from Hants , 2 each
from West Yorkshire , Sussex , Essex , and the Colonies , and 1 eaoh from Snffolk , Northumberland , Kent , Devonshire , Leicestershire , North and East Yorkshire , South Wales ( West Division ) , Dorsetshire , Worcestershire , and the Channel Isles ; of th 9 boys 15 hail from London , 4 from West Yorkshire , 3 each from East Lancashire and
West Lancashire , 2 each from Northumberland , Hants , Durham , Gloucestershire , Kent , and S . Wales ( West Division ) , and 1 eaoh from Sussex , Herts , Wilts , Staffordshire , Devonshire , Bristol , Berks and Bucks , the Colonies , Essex , Warwickshire ; and Norths and Hunts . The fathers of the girls subscribed on an average for
9 years and 11 months , ranging from 1 J to 21 years ; and of the boys for an average of 9 years and 8 months , ranging from 1 £ to 22 £ . Out of the 36 fathers of the girls only 11 , or less than one-third , are recorded as assisting one or more of the Institutions , and of the boys ' fathers only 10 out of 48 , or a trifle moro than one-fifth
are se returned This looks very bad on their part . Of the girl applicants 25 are dependent npon the mother only , three on a step-mother , four on both parents , while four havo neither parent living . The respective families range from one to nine in number , with an average of 4 i and are as follows : —Three with one
child , two with two , four with three , nine with four , six with five , one with six , three with seven , and one with nine . Of the boy applicants , thirty-nine are dependent ] on their mother only , three on both parents , and six have neither parent living . The respective families average 3 | - each , and are as follows : —Seven with one
child , seven with two , eight with three , ten with four , eight with five , three with six , threo with seven , one with eight , and one with nine . Having now finished the analysis , I will call attention , as usual , to last cases . Amongst the girls there are four . The first two , Mathilde Pratt and Ethel Hickman , are on their second
application , with 211 and 263 votes respectively ; the first comes from Suffolk and Essex , and tho second from Sussex . There ought to be no trouble in securing their election , but their friends should nofc feel satisfied with less than another 1200 each . Nos . 25 ancl 26 , Amy Cutbush and Edith Hood , come up for the first and last time ,
and it is now or never with them . With regard to No . 25 , I feel sure so many of the London brethren were acquainted with her late father—our much respected brother James Cutbush , who was so generous in his better circumstances towards the Institutions—to permit her to be disappointed . With regard to No . % G , though I am
entirely unacquainted with her case , I wish her success , and I trust that the Province of Leicestershire and Rutland will be enabled to enlist the sympathies of sufficient of tho neighbouring Provinces and others to see her safely throngh . With regard to the boys there are five last applications . The first
is No . 1 on tho list , with his fifth attempt ancl only 518 votes to his credit . Thongh I am sorry for the boy , when I see the Lodge his father belonged to , I cannot hold out much hope of success for him ; at the same time I hope , for the lad ' s sake , I may be a false prophet . Had he been born a week later he would have had
another chance . No . 11 on the list ( Lampricht ) hails from Northumberland , which Province has two candidates on the list . If this Province is desirous of securing this lad ' s return , it must let the other , who haa three more chances , entirely alone , whioh by the way she appears to have done already , as with three previous
applications he is only credited with 19 votes . The three remaining ones , 14 , 21 , and 40 , are forlorn hopes ; but I see no reason why they should not all take the place they ore besiesiog . They come from
London , Kent , and Warwickshire respectively , and these districts should be fully equal to the task of planting their flags within the walls of Wood Green School , whero I hope to have the pleasure of seeing tho boys on my next visit . Yours fraternally , P . M . 1607 .
The second annual ball of the Albert Edwai-d Lodge , No . 1780 , Southampton , was held at the Masonic Hal ] , Albion-place , on Wednesday , the 10 th instant . There was a goodly company of some eighty ladies and brethren ,
and as a dispensation had been granted to the brethren to appear in their Masonic clothing , the scene was a brilliant one . The services of Mr . Faulkner ' s quadrille band were engaged for the evening , and . the catering of Mr . Etheridge gave every satisfaction . The ball , in fact , proved a great success .
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The Theatres, &C.
is turned into the streets , and denounced as a witch . Here , on pain of death , no one is to give her food or shelter . However , before her strength is exhausted , her husband , who has been released from prison , arrives and pardons her , and Jane dies in his arms . In striking contrast with the gentleness and self-reproach of Jane is the
pitiless malignity of Zanita , her cousin ( Miss Rose Leclercq ) , who schemes against Jane whilst she is in favour , and gloats over her in her distress . Miss De Grey gives a careful and effective rendering of the part of Jane Shore . Her delivery is clear , and she secures the attention of her audience , though the play is naturally of a somewhat
"heavy" character . Of Mr . Bassefct Roe ' s impersonation of the Dnke of Gloster we cannot speak too highly . The authors' intention is fally grasped , and fche interpretation is marked with a freedom from undue emphasis and attempt at point making , thongh no opportunity for the satire attaching to the delineation seems to have been
overlooked . We predict for this gentleman an early appearance at one of our west-end Theatres . On the unthankful part of Zanita Miss Rose Leclercq brings to bear the great experience sho has acquired , and the result is a most artistic presentation of what might easily become a most repulsive portraiture . Mr . Matthew Brodie , as
King Edward , acted with mnch spirit . Mr . Jones Finch , as Matthew Shore , was a little too " ponderous ; " wo think this gentleman , who is a true artist * conld easily throw a shade or two of relief into his impersonation . Mr . Hamilton Piffard ( Lord Hastings ) , Mr . H . H . Morell ( Master Milstead ) , Miss Ina Garriok ( Mistress Neville ) , and
Miss Helen Massey ( Duchess of Clarence ) , do not discredit their snrronndings , while a special word of praise must be given to Mrs . Ernest Clifton ( Mistress Milstead ) . This lady enacts a somewhat difficult part with great discrimination . Altogether we congratulate
the authors , who in Miss De Grey and the ladies and gentlemen she has engaged to support her have secured the services of artistes who are capable of bringing ont the many strong features this work possesses . On Monday the same company will produce the romantic drama , " Woman against Woman . "
Vaudeville . —We have heard the question asked , " How is it experienced managers waste their time and money in producing pieces that at first sight it is evident will not take ? " Whether it is that they do not read the piece thoroughly before rehearsing , or whether they think anything will do now-a-days we cannot say , bnt
the fact remains that piece after piece is put upon the stage only to ba condemned by all who witness them , and are speedily withdrawn as lamentable failures . At the Vaudeville , Mr . Thome ' s productions of late have met with but little success , and we are afraid his latest venture will not cause Dame Fortune to smile on him . " Doo ,
Brown and Co . " is from the pen of Mr . C . M . Rae , who describe ! it as an original farce . The work has some good lines in ifc , but the plot is too feeble for its absurd situations and wildly farcical incidents to exercise their proper effect upon an intelligent audience .
Doo , Brown and Co . are a firm of lawyers , represented by Doo ( Mr . Thomas Thorne ) who engages an empty headed man named Dobbins ( Mr . Fred . Thorne ) to attend to his clients , and to make use of catch expressions . This privilege he exercised on the first night to snch an extent that the audience could but vote him a nuisance . Mrs ,
Peppercorn ( Miss Sophie Larkin ) , dressed up as a classical and amorous Flora , gives a sitting to an artist named Indigo Leo ( Mr . C . Glenny ) , and with Major Peppercorn ( Mr . Charles Groves ) saved the
second act . Bnfc when , in the last act , tho Major and Doo fight a duel blindfolded , with carving knives and forks , in tho most absurd fashion , the temper of the audience gave way , and the curtain went down amidst strong marks of disapproval .
With respect to the recent collection of Masonic medals , emblems , books , and other objects exhibited in the Masonic Hall , Kidderminster , a writer in a local journal says : — " I am told that there are only three other such collections in
existence . But this differs from them in being the work of a single enthusiast , in an incredibly short space of time . Bro . Taylor , who stands very near the top of the Masonic grades , in this , as in other matters , reveals the tremendous energy with which he ii accustomed t > work . To accumulate the objects I was permitted to see the other
evening would , by an ordinary man of means and leisure , be considered a sufficient life work . In the present instance , they have been drawn together from all quarters of the globe by a man whose every hour seems full of busineis affairs . . Apart from any knowledge of , or interest in , Freemasonry , no intelligent man can
fail to be struck by the numismatic and bibliographical value of the articles bronght together , many of them unique , and all of them scientifically arranged , and forming a bird ' s-eye view of tho history of Freemasonry . To an outsider the Craft becomes moro intelligible , more impressive , and more worthy of
respect in the presence of these eloquent witnesses of the immense interest taken in its teaching and ritual by different generation . " , nationalities , and ranks now passed away , but whose enthusiasm and convictions aro here crystalised for our information , and a
record for ages to come . A collection so complete and varied cannot well be estimated pecuniarily , but I am informed that experts have valned it at something like two thousand ponnds . Should Brother Taylor ever wish to part with it , I should think the Freemasons of England would hardly allow it to be broken up and dispersed .
The Southampton Masonic Hall Company havo declared a dividend of 5 per cent ., ancl Bro . J . R , Y / estou has been re-elected chairman .
£ 20 . — TOBACCONISTS COMMSKCTHO . —An illustrated guide ( 110 na ^ esl How to Open Bespectably from £ 20 to £ 2000 . " 3 Stamps . II . MI-JSKS & CO Cigar and Tobacco Merchants , 109 Euaton Road , London . Wholesale onlv ' Telephone No . | 75 il . J '
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our ( 7 orres-pondents . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .
THE ELECTIONS .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BBOTHER , —Once more the April elections for our Schools are within measurable distance ; and once mora I beg to offer your readers an analysis of the candidates seeking admission . In the case of the Girls' School there are 36 contesting for 23
vaoanoies , and in that of the Boys 48 applicants for 30 vacancies . The ages of the former range from 7 years 4 months to 11 years , with an average of 9 years ; and of the latter from 7 years 3 months to 10 years 11 months , with an average of 8 years and nearly 8 months . Of tho girl applicants 15 hail from London , 3 from Hants , 2 each
from West Yorkshire , Sussex , Essex , and the Colonies , and 1 eaoh from Snffolk , Northumberland , Kent , Devonshire , Leicestershire , North and East Yorkshire , South Wales ( West Division ) , Dorsetshire , Worcestershire , and the Channel Isles ; of th 9 boys 15 hail from London , 4 from West Yorkshire , 3 each from East Lancashire and
West Lancashire , 2 each from Northumberland , Hants , Durham , Gloucestershire , Kent , and S . Wales ( West Division ) , and 1 eaoh from Sussex , Herts , Wilts , Staffordshire , Devonshire , Bristol , Berks and Bucks , the Colonies , Essex , Warwickshire ; and Norths and Hunts . The fathers of the girls subscribed on an average for
9 years and 11 months , ranging from 1 J to 21 years ; and of the boys for an average of 9 years and 8 months , ranging from 1 £ to 22 £ . Out of the 36 fathers of the girls only 11 , or less than one-third , are recorded as assisting one or more of the Institutions , and of the boys ' fathers only 10 out of 48 , or a trifle moro than one-fifth
are se returned This looks very bad on their part . Of the girl applicants 25 are dependent npon the mother only , three on a step-mother , four on both parents , while four havo neither parent living . The respective families range from one to nine in number , with an average of 4 i and are as follows : —Three with one
child , two with two , four with three , nine with four , six with five , one with six , three with seven , and one with nine . Of the boy applicants , thirty-nine are dependent ] on their mother only , three on both parents , and six have neither parent living . The respective families average 3 | - each , and are as follows : —Seven with one
child , seven with two , eight with three , ten with four , eight with five , three with six , threo with seven , one with eight , and one with nine . Having now finished the analysis , I will call attention , as usual , to last cases . Amongst the girls there are four . The first two , Mathilde Pratt and Ethel Hickman , are on their second
application , with 211 and 263 votes respectively ; the first comes from Suffolk and Essex , and tho second from Sussex . There ought to be no trouble in securing their election , but their friends should nofc feel satisfied with less than another 1200 each . Nos . 25 ancl 26 , Amy Cutbush and Edith Hood , come up for the first and last time ,
and it is now or never with them . With regard to No . 25 , I feel sure so many of the London brethren were acquainted with her late father—our much respected brother James Cutbush , who was so generous in his better circumstances towards the Institutions—to permit her to be disappointed . With regard to No . % G , though I am
entirely unacquainted with her case , I wish her success , and I trust that the Province of Leicestershire and Rutland will be enabled to enlist the sympathies of sufficient of tho neighbouring Provinces and others to see her safely throngh . With regard to the boys there are five last applications . The first
is No . 1 on tho list , with his fifth attempt ancl only 518 votes to his credit . Thongh I am sorry for the boy , when I see the Lodge his father belonged to , I cannot hold out much hope of success for him ; at the same time I hope , for the lad ' s sake , I may be a false prophet . Had he been born a week later he would have had
another chance . No . 11 on the list ( Lampricht ) hails from Northumberland , which Province has two candidates on the list . If this Province is desirous of securing this lad ' s return , it must let the other , who haa three more chances , entirely alone , whioh by the way she appears to have done already , as with three previous
applications he is only credited with 19 votes . The three remaining ones , 14 , 21 , and 40 , are forlorn hopes ; but I see no reason why they should not all take the place they ore besiesiog . They come from
London , Kent , and Warwickshire respectively , and these districts should be fully equal to the task of planting their flags within the walls of Wood Green School , whero I hope to have the pleasure of seeing tho boys on my next visit . Yours fraternally , P . M . 1607 .
The second annual ball of the Albert Edwai-d Lodge , No . 1780 , Southampton , was held at the Masonic Hal ] , Albion-place , on Wednesday , the 10 th instant . There was a goodly company of some eighty ladies and brethren ,
and as a dispensation had been granted to the brethren to appear in their Masonic clothing , the scene was a brilliant one . The services of Mr . Faulkner ' s quadrille band were engaged for the evening , and . the catering of Mr . Etheridge gave every satisfaction . The ball , in fact , proved a great success .