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The Week's History.
Make Yourselves at Home , supported by a powerful company , it is to be hoped that with the well-known talents of the manager , the theatre may prove a success .
Bro . Harry Jackson , the talented artiste , whose " Heads of the People " have created such a furore in London and the provinces , announces his benefit , at Bro . Nugent's , the " Cambridge , " Commercial Street , on Tuesday , 27 th inst .
The Lodge of Joppa , No . 188 , possesses a Fund of Benevolence , for the relief of its decayed members , which amounts to over £ 1100 . Bro . L . M . Auerhaan , its treasurer , with the members of his family , have been such liberal contributors , that a special tablet is to be painted , showing the several amounts they have given .
The Drama.
THE DRAMA .
The Prince of Wales's Theatre and the Merchant of Venice—The St . James ' s—Recent announcements . ON Saturday last the Merchant of Venice was produced at the PRINCE or WALES ' S THEATRE . NO event of greater importance has taken place in the theatrical world since the first appearance of
Mr . Irving in Hamlet at tho Lyceum . The well earned reputation , of Mrs . Bancroft ' s theatre has been made in the performance of modern comedies : her company has been trained almost entirel y in the teacup and saucer style of acting , and the world was naturally anxious to see how it would acquit itself in a piece so foreign in kind to Mr .
Eobertson s comedies . Shakspeare s play has been but little altered in form , the most notable change being that it is divided , for the sake of greater clearness , into seven scenes instead of five acts ; the dresses and scenery are distinguished by their accuracy and good taste ; even the act-drop is pressed into the service , and presents a beautiful view
of Venice , painted last year by Mr . Gordon . Everything has been done that care could do to make the representation as perfect as possible . Turning to the acting , Miss Ellen Terry has been secured as tho Portia of tho play ; this charming character could hardl y havo been placed in better hands . Miss Terry ' s rendering of the
character is lighter iu touch than any other which we can call to mind , and she depicts admirably tho lithe touches of playfulness and waywardness which combine so well with Portia ' s womanly tenderness and love . Miss Carlotta Addison is satisfied to undertake the part of Nerissa , and the audience is satisfied with her
performance . Antonio is played by Mr . Archer , with all tno manl y dignity which tho merchant shows , andtho Gratiauo of Mr . Lin Kayne is satisfactory . The minor characters are all well filled , Mr . Collette as the Duke , and Mr . Bancroft as the Prince of Morocco being especially good . We have reserved to the last all mention of
Mr . Coghlau's Shylock . We cannot but think that in depicting the Jew as simply a cold , calculating money lender , he has made a serious mistake . Mr . Coghlan plays throughout with an entire absence of emotion : all that passion of hate of his Christian enemies , and of love for his daughter , which we associate
with Shylock's name is wanting , and with it the whole motive of the play . No cold , hard , West End usurer , such as Mr . Coghlau ' s Shylock , would have stipulated for a pound of flesh as forfeit ; he would have been satisfied with sixty or a hundred per cent . The rendering of the part is an entirely mistaken oue , and does serious injustice both to the actor and the play . If Mr . Coghlan had been
satisfied to play the part in the accustomed way , the success of the revival would have been complete j but new readings of old parts are now the rage , and the new readings are not always improvements ; in this case , the new reading of Shylock disappointed an indulgent audience , and marred au otherwise brilliant success .
To-night the programme at the ST . JAMES ' S is entirely changed . Brighton is withdrawn , to make way for a new comedy by Mr . Gilbert , to which we wish all success . Conrad and Medora also disappears , and we regret that we can no longer be charmed by the dehghtf ui acting and singing of Miss Litton aud Miss Hudson .
Mr . Albery s new comedy is announced tor speedy production at the OLYMPIC . At tho STUAND , Mr . Byron ' s new play , Weak Woman , will shortly replace Intimid . ad . Mr . Horace Wigan opens the doors of tlie MIIUIOR theatre to-night , with a company which comprises many old favourites .
Drury Lane—Othello.
DRURY LANE—OTHELLO .
THE circumstances attending the sudden popularity of Sig . Salvini'f Othello will furnish strong arguments to the people who insist that the recent Shakspearian successes proceed from a fashionable whim rather than from any salutary change in public taste . Upon bis firsi appearance at Drury Lane the sustained aud subtle power of Salvim
was promptly recognised by the few English actors whose engagements peiinitted them * to witness his representation of the part , bni it was not until after the singular request of the London actors foi a morning performance was advertised that the public mind began to be exercised , by the new interpreter of Shakspeare . Such a
Drury Lane—Othello.
generous and unprecedented tribute to the genins of a brother artist as that requisition conveyed , at once arrested the attention of a public always eager for a new sensation , and it is therefore at least doubtful whether the present rush to Drury Lane is the result of idle curiosity or intelligent appreciation of the actor ' s art . Be that as it may , however—and we are not concerned at present to decide one
way or the other—no spectator of this representation of the perplexed Moor can fail to succumb to the commanding power displayed in Salvini's impersonation of tho character . From the first appearance of Othello npon the scene , attended by all the surroundings of pride and place , till Cassio rules in Cyprus , and the curtain falls upon the abused and miserable suicide , the spectator
is under the spell of a magician , a condition in which criticism is out of tho question . On the other hand , to an audience observant , and it may bo expectant of the traditional "points" common to tho conventional interpretations of Othello , the earlier scenes will seem tame by comparison . In the street scene with Brabantio and his followers , "keep up your bright swords" is pronounced in tones almost
conversational in placidity of utterance , and the address to the Senate is characterised by a smoothness of manner whi h must necessarily diminish its effect in a theati-e so large as that of Drury Lane . But all that quiet dignity vanishes upon the access of jealousy , the subtle approach of which is marked in every line of the actor ' s expressive face . Indignant surprise when the honesty of his wife is questioned ,
the perplexity and even terror engendered by the doubt , and the savage wrath of the husband believing himself wronged , are portrayed without exaggeration indeed , but with a truth and force that carries everything before them . Much of the effect produced by the genius of the actor is , however , diminished in the end by the injudicious curtailment to which the
action of the last scene has been subjected by the Italian translator of the play . The tiger-like savagery Othello displays in the murder of his wife , is hurriedly succeeded by a childish credulity upon the first protest of Emilia . There is here no cumulation of proof upon proof , culminating in the killing of Emilia by the incensed Iago , the act which carries convicton to the perplexed mind of Othello that he has
been miserably deceived , as the text of Shakspeare plainly shows . Whether the actor is responsible for this curious blunder or not we are unable to say , but even if it is so , his impersonation of Othello is so remarkable for art entirely devoid of artifice that he will find very few among his audience or his critics disposed to dwell upon any defect in the . arrangement of the play . The representatives of the other characters , although dwarfed into
comparative insignificance by their chief , are deserving of praise . The Desdemona of Signora Giavagnoli is distinguished by the requisite grace and gentleness of the text . The Iago of Signor Carboni , although too palpably villainous , and exhibiting none of the apparent frankness which alone enabled that personage to deceive everybod y about him , is nevertheless a meritorious performance from the actors ' point of view , and the character of Cassio attains more than usual importance from the manly rendering of Signor Fabbri .
Railway Traffic Returns.
RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS .
The following statement shows the receipts for traffic on the undermentioned railways for the past week , as compared with tho corresponding week in 1874 ;— Miles open . Receipts . Railway . 1875 1875 1874 £ £
Caledonian . ... . . . 7371- 55 , 350 50 , 790 Glasgow and South Western . . 315 £ 16 , 7 * 14 15 , 241 Great Eastern ... . 763 48 , 176 42 , 925 Great Northern .... 517 54 , 261 50 , 467 Great Western .... 1 , 525 100 , 186 105 , 111 Lancashire and Yorkshire . . 430 62 , 302 59 , 345
London and Brighton . . . 376 * 28 , 639 27 , 892 London , Chatham and Dover . . 153 ^ 16 , 616 15 , 139 London and North Western . . 1 , 582 $ 168 , 098 161 , 771 London and South Western . . 626 $ 35 , 699 34 , 598 London , Tilbury and Southend > 45 1 , 799 2 , 101 Manchester and Sheffield . . 259 . V 31 , 730 29 , 447
Midland 944 * - 108 , 797 97 , 892 Metropolitan 8 9 , 123 8 , 452 „ District ... 8 5 , 314 4 , 362 „ St . John's Wood . . H 474 444 North British 839 41 , 257 36 , 631
sorth Eastern .... 1 , 379 121 , 6 a 4 114 , 934 S ' orth London .... 12 6 , 980 6 , 768 N ' orth Staffordshire Railway . . 190 10 , 282 9 , 247 „ „ Canal . . 118 1 , 734 1 , 492 South Eastern .... 350 32 , 307 31 , 400
CYRUS . —Cyrus , king of Persia , was a great conqueror , and after having reduced nearly all Asia , he crossed the Euphrates , and laid -siege to Babylon , which he took by diverting the course of tho river which ran through it . The Jews , who had been carried away by Nebuchadnezzar on the destruction of tho Temple , were then
remaining as captives iu Babylou . These Cyrus released A . M . 3466 , or r .. c . 338 , aud sent them back to Jerusalem to rebuild the house of God , under the care of Joshua , Zerubbabel , aud Haggai . Hence , f LOUI this jonuection of Cyrus with the history of Masonry , he plays an important part in the rituals of many of tho high degrees . —Mackey .
CLUB HorsE FiAYi-jra CASUS . —Mogul Quality , picked Is 3 d per pack , Hs iev dozen packs . Do . seconds Is per pack , lis pox- dozen packs . It' by iast ljd per pack extra . Cards for Piquet , B £ zique , Ecarte , & c , Mogul Quality lod pei pack , 9 s per dozen packs , — Londoa ; Wi W . Morgan , W BarWetw , 1 . 0 ,
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The Week's History.
Make Yourselves at Home , supported by a powerful company , it is to be hoped that with the well-known talents of the manager , the theatre may prove a success .
Bro . Harry Jackson , the talented artiste , whose " Heads of the People " have created such a furore in London and the provinces , announces his benefit , at Bro . Nugent's , the " Cambridge , " Commercial Street , on Tuesday , 27 th inst .
The Lodge of Joppa , No . 188 , possesses a Fund of Benevolence , for the relief of its decayed members , which amounts to over £ 1100 . Bro . L . M . Auerhaan , its treasurer , with the members of his family , have been such liberal contributors , that a special tablet is to be painted , showing the several amounts they have given .
The Drama.
THE DRAMA .
The Prince of Wales's Theatre and the Merchant of Venice—The St . James ' s—Recent announcements . ON Saturday last the Merchant of Venice was produced at the PRINCE or WALES ' S THEATRE . NO event of greater importance has taken place in the theatrical world since the first appearance of
Mr . Irving in Hamlet at tho Lyceum . The well earned reputation , of Mrs . Bancroft ' s theatre has been made in the performance of modern comedies : her company has been trained almost entirel y in the teacup and saucer style of acting , and the world was naturally anxious to see how it would acquit itself in a piece so foreign in kind to Mr .
Eobertson s comedies . Shakspeare s play has been but little altered in form , the most notable change being that it is divided , for the sake of greater clearness , into seven scenes instead of five acts ; the dresses and scenery are distinguished by their accuracy and good taste ; even the act-drop is pressed into the service , and presents a beautiful view
of Venice , painted last year by Mr . Gordon . Everything has been done that care could do to make the representation as perfect as possible . Turning to the acting , Miss Ellen Terry has been secured as tho Portia of tho play ; this charming character could hardl y havo been placed in better hands . Miss Terry ' s rendering of the
character is lighter iu touch than any other which we can call to mind , and she depicts admirably tho lithe touches of playfulness and waywardness which combine so well with Portia ' s womanly tenderness and love . Miss Carlotta Addison is satisfied to undertake the part of Nerissa , and the audience is satisfied with her
performance . Antonio is played by Mr . Archer , with all tno manl y dignity which tho merchant shows , andtho Gratiauo of Mr . Lin Kayne is satisfactory . The minor characters are all well filled , Mr . Collette as the Duke , and Mr . Bancroft as the Prince of Morocco being especially good . We have reserved to the last all mention of
Mr . Coghlau's Shylock . We cannot but think that in depicting the Jew as simply a cold , calculating money lender , he has made a serious mistake . Mr . Coghlan plays throughout with an entire absence of emotion : all that passion of hate of his Christian enemies , and of love for his daughter , which we associate
with Shylock's name is wanting , and with it the whole motive of the play . No cold , hard , West End usurer , such as Mr . Coghlau ' s Shylock , would have stipulated for a pound of flesh as forfeit ; he would have been satisfied with sixty or a hundred per cent . The rendering of the part is an entirely mistaken oue , and does serious injustice both to the actor and the play . If Mr . Coghlan had been
satisfied to play the part in the accustomed way , the success of the revival would have been complete j but new readings of old parts are now the rage , and the new readings are not always improvements ; in this case , the new reading of Shylock disappointed an indulgent audience , and marred au otherwise brilliant success .
To-night the programme at the ST . JAMES ' S is entirely changed . Brighton is withdrawn , to make way for a new comedy by Mr . Gilbert , to which we wish all success . Conrad and Medora also disappears , and we regret that we can no longer be charmed by the dehghtf ui acting and singing of Miss Litton aud Miss Hudson .
Mr . Albery s new comedy is announced tor speedy production at the OLYMPIC . At tho STUAND , Mr . Byron ' s new play , Weak Woman , will shortly replace Intimid . ad . Mr . Horace Wigan opens the doors of tlie MIIUIOR theatre to-night , with a company which comprises many old favourites .
Drury Lane—Othello.
DRURY LANE—OTHELLO .
THE circumstances attending the sudden popularity of Sig . Salvini'f Othello will furnish strong arguments to the people who insist that the recent Shakspearian successes proceed from a fashionable whim rather than from any salutary change in public taste . Upon bis firsi appearance at Drury Lane the sustained aud subtle power of Salvim
was promptly recognised by the few English actors whose engagements peiinitted them * to witness his representation of the part , bni it was not until after the singular request of the London actors foi a morning performance was advertised that the public mind began to be exercised , by the new interpreter of Shakspeare . Such a
Drury Lane—Othello.
generous and unprecedented tribute to the genins of a brother artist as that requisition conveyed , at once arrested the attention of a public always eager for a new sensation , and it is therefore at least doubtful whether the present rush to Drury Lane is the result of idle curiosity or intelligent appreciation of the actor ' s art . Be that as it may , however—and we are not concerned at present to decide one
way or the other—no spectator of this representation of the perplexed Moor can fail to succumb to the commanding power displayed in Salvini's impersonation of tho character . From the first appearance of Othello npon the scene , attended by all the surroundings of pride and place , till Cassio rules in Cyprus , and the curtain falls upon the abused and miserable suicide , the spectator
is under the spell of a magician , a condition in which criticism is out of tho question . On the other hand , to an audience observant , and it may bo expectant of the traditional "points" common to tho conventional interpretations of Othello , the earlier scenes will seem tame by comparison . In the street scene with Brabantio and his followers , "keep up your bright swords" is pronounced in tones almost
conversational in placidity of utterance , and the address to the Senate is characterised by a smoothness of manner whi h must necessarily diminish its effect in a theati-e so large as that of Drury Lane . But all that quiet dignity vanishes upon the access of jealousy , the subtle approach of which is marked in every line of the actor ' s expressive face . Indignant surprise when the honesty of his wife is questioned ,
the perplexity and even terror engendered by the doubt , and the savage wrath of the husband believing himself wronged , are portrayed without exaggeration indeed , but with a truth and force that carries everything before them . Much of the effect produced by the genius of the actor is , however , diminished in the end by the injudicious curtailment to which the
action of the last scene has been subjected by the Italian translator of the play . The tiger-like savagery Othello displays in the murder of his wife , is hurriedly succeeded by a childish credulity upon the first protest of Emilia . There is here no cumulation of proof upon proof , culminating in the killing of Emilia by the incensed Iago , the act which carries convicton to the perplexed mind of Othello that he has
been miserably deceived , as the text of Shakspeare plainly shows . Whether the actor is responsible for this curious blunder or not we are unable to say , but even if it is so , his impersonation of Othello is so remarkable for art entirely devoid of artifice that he will find very few among his audience or his critics disposed to dwell upon any defect in the . arrangement of the play . The representatives of the other characters , although dwarfed into
comparative insignificance by their chief , are deserving of praise . The Desdemona of Signora Giavagnoli is distinguished by the requisite grace and gentleness of the text . The Iago of Signor Carboni , although too palpably villainous , and exhibiting none of the apparent frankness which alone enabled that personage to deceive everybod y about him , is nevertheless a meritorious performance from the actors ' point of view , and the character of Cassio attains more than usual importance from the manly rendering of Signor Fabbri .
Railway Traffic Returns.
RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS .
The following statement shows the receipts for traffic on the undermentioned railways for the past week , as compared with tho corresponding week in 1874 ;— Miles open . Receipts . Railway . 1875 1875 1874 £ £
Caledonian . ... . . . 7371- 55 , 350 50 , 790 Glasgow and South Western . . 315 £ 16 , 7 * 14 15 , 241 Great Eastern ... . 763 48 , 176 42 , 925 Great Northern .... 517 54 , 261 50 , 467 Great Western .... 1 , 525 100 , 186 105 , 111 Lancashire and Yorkshire . . 430 62 , 302 59 , 345
London and Brighton . . . 376 * 28 , 639 27 , 892 London , Chatham and Dover . . 153 ^ 16 , 616 15 , 139 London and North Western . . 1 , 582 $ 168 , 098 161 , 771 London and South Western . . 626 $ 35 , 699 34 , 598 London , Tilbury and Southend > 45 1 , 799 2 , 101 Manchester and Sheffield . . 259 . V 31 , 730 29 , 447
Midland 944 * - 108 , 797 97 , 892 Metropolitan 8 9 , 123 8 , 452 „ District ... 8 5 , 314 4 , 362 „ St . John's Wood . . H 474 444 North British 839 41 , 257 36 , 631
sorth Eastern .... 1 , 379 121 , 6 a 4 114 , 934 S ' orth London .... 12 6 , 980 6 , 768 N ' orth Staffordshire Railway . . 190 10 , 282 9 , 247 „ „ Canal . . 118 1 , 734 1 , 492 South Eastern .... 350 32 , 307 31 , 400
CYRUS . —Cyrus , king of Persia , was a great conqueror , and after having reduced nearly all Asia , he crossed the Euphrates , and laid -siege to Babylon , which he took by diverting the course of tho river which ran through it . The Jews , who had been carried away by Nebuchadnezzar on the destruction of tho Temple , were then
remaining as captives iu Babylou . These Cyrus released A . M . 3466 , or r .. c . 338 , aud sent them back to Jerusalem to rebuild the house of God , under the care of Joshua , Zerubbabel , aud Haggai . Hence , f LOUI this jonuection of Cyrus with the history of Masonry , he plays an important part in the rituals of many of tho high degrees . —Mackey .
CLUB HorsE FiAYi-jra CASUS . —Mogul Quality , picked Is 3 d per pack , Hs iev dozen packs . Do . seconds Is per pack , lis pox- dozen packs . It' by iast ljd per pack extra . Cards for Piquet , B £ zique , Ecarte , & c , Mogul Quality lod pei pack , 9 s per dozen packs , — Londoa ; Wi W . Morgan , W BarWetw , 1 . 0 ,