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— : o : — Princess ' s . —Six years back Bartley Campbell produced hia Russian play " Siberia . " We are nofc aware that it then proved successful j we should tbink not . Why , tberefore , Miss Hawthorne should have decided to produce ifc iu London for the Christmas
holidays we can hardly conceive , for we are sorely afraid it will not prove remunerative . That " Siberia " has some good situations wo cannot deny ; bufc these are more than lost sight of by the quantity of poor material that bristles throughout . For instance , there is not a good point in the second act ; many of the situations begin absurdly and with improbable incidents . Then , when the prisoners are leaving
for Siberia , there is some conversation thafc is both out of place and unnecessary . The story treats of the persecution of the Jews in Russia , and their sufferings are vividly depicted in the earlier portions of the play . Next we have the attempted murder of a governor by a Jewish girl , followed by the departure of the prisoners to Siberia . In a well staged and picturesque scene is shown how a
revolt in the mines is brought about , with result that all the principals manage to escape fco Odessa , where they would have again been taken if the Governor-Goneral had nofc intervened . These situations are exciting , but they are unsavory . Very little could be done by the artistes with their parts . Mr . J . H . Barnes was enthusiastic as the leader of the revolt . Mr . W . L . Abingdon was hardly cunning enough
as the General , but Mr . Harry Parker and Miss Cicely Richards worked hard and successfully with the comic parts . Mr . Forbes Dawson was seen to advantage , while Mr . Bassett Roe displayed a mosfc brutal taskmaster . Miss Grace Hawthorne waa sufficiently powerful as the Jewish girl , while Miss Mary Rorke was a most
affectionate sister . Other parts , too numerous to mention , were fairly well handled . The audience , which displayed an enfchusiastical turn of mind , pronounced the piece an unqualified success . Still we are afraid this will not be endorsed by the general body of playgoers . This afternoon , ( Saturday ) a series of matinees of " Uncle Tom ' s Cabin " will be started .
St . James ' s . —The representation of " Lady Clancarty " is the firsfc revival of fche final season of Messrs . Hare and Kendal afc this theatre . Ifc is to be regretted that such a happy and , we hope , successful partnership i-i to be dissolved . The caste for the present revival ia almost the same as that of last season . Mrs . Kendal's portrayal of Lady Ctanoarfcy contains some artistic points which have been touched np by experience . Mr . Kendal has greatly
improved on his first rendering of Lord Clancarty . His Irish accent is now perfect , while the scenes with his wife are well conceived . Mr . Mackintosh is capital as the King , bufc Mr . R . Cathcarfc and Mr . Webster are too stiff , as the Earl of Portland and Lord Woodstock . Mr . Lewis Waller is allotted the small part of Sir George Barclay , while Miss Blanche Horlock makes a mosfc effective Lady Betty Noel . Several interesting revivals are promised for future dates .
The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . R . Grey P . G . D . presided , and Bros . James Brett P . G . P . ancl 0 . A . Cottebrune P . G . P . were in their respective chairs . . There
were also present Bros . Pendlebury Assistant Grand Secretary , Lee , Dodd , Spaull , Dairy , Britten , Garrod , Brown , Woodman , M . D , Stewart , Perryman , Taylor , Woodward , Mead , Hopekirk , Farnfield , Call , Croydon ,
Oliver , Free , Sartees , Silvester , Guyer , Paul , Rowe , White , Langley , Massey , Berry , Gladwell , Grieve , Wood , Kauffman , Rawle , Roberts , Corbctt , Deane , Fehrenbacb , Wingfield , Adams , Bird , Alcock , Fromholz , Braine , La
Feuillade , Liversedge , Bertram , Forscutfc , Sfcopber , Procli , Castell , Bellerby , Coop , Sweed , Kempton , Sadler , & c . The Board first confirmed recommendations to the amount of £ 305 , made afc tbe November meefc ' ng . There were
fifty-six new cases on the list . Four of these were deferred , being incomplete , and two were dismissed . The remainder wero relieved , with a total of £ 1172 . There
were two recommendations to Grand Lodge for £ 100 , four for £ 50 ; four recommendations to fche Grand Master foi £ 40 , and live for £ 30 ; tbirfceen grants were made of £ 20 , three of £ 15 , thirteen of £ 10 , five of £ 5 , and one of £ 2 .
The Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement will not meet again until Tuesday , 3 rd January lh' 88 . On Tuesday , 17 th January , a lecture or explanation of the R . A . jewel will be g iven . On this occasion the Chapter will meet afc tbe usual time , and no other business will be undertaken .
Hor . r , owAir ' s OISTMBJTI ! AND Pitts . —Colds , Coughs , Shortness of Breath . — These maladies require early and unremitting attention , for if neglected thoy oftcn end in asthma , bronchitis , or consumption . The Ointment well rubbed upon the chest and back , penetrating tlie skin , is absorbed and carried directly to tho lungs , whence it expels all impurities . All the blood in the body is perpetually passing throngh the lungs , ancl there all noxious particles
tending to disease can be quickly , thoroughly , and permanently neutralized , rendered harmless , or cjerted from the system . Holioway ' s Ointment and Ti'ls perfectly accomplish this purification ; and through the blood thus cleansed the influence of these wonderful medicaments readiest the remotest parts nf the human body , ancl thus cures all diseased action , whether internal or external .
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The Theatres, &C.
THE THEATRES , & c .
— : o : — Princess ' s . —Six years back Bartley Campbell produced hia Russian play " Siberia . " We are nofc aware that it then proved successful j we should tbink not . Why , tberefore , Miss Hawthorne should have decided to produce ifc iu London for the Christmas
holidays we can hardly conceive , for we are sorely afraid it will not prove remunerative . That " Siberia " has some good situations wo cannot deny ; bufc these are more than lost sight of by the quantity of poor material that bristles throughout . For instance , there is not a good point in the second act ; many of the situations begin absurdly and with improbable incidents . Then , when the prisoners are leaving
for Siberia , there is some conversation thafc is both out of place and unnecessary . The story treats of the persecution of the Jews in Russia , and their sufferings are vividly depicted in the earlier portions of the play . Next we have the attempted murder of a governor by a Jewish girl , followed by the departure of the prisoners to Siberia . In a well staged and picturesque scene is shown how a
revolt in the mines is brought about , with result that all the principals manage to escape fco Odessa , where they would have again been taken if the Governor-Goneral had nofc intervened . These situations are exciting , but they are unsavory . Very little could be done by the artistes with their parts . Mr . J . H . Barnes was enthusiastic as the leader of the revolt . Mr . W . L . Abingdon was hardly cunning enough
as the General , but Mr . Harry Parker and Miss Cicely Richards worked hard and successfully with the comic parts . Mr . Forbes Dawson was seen to advantage , while Mr . Bassett Roe displayed a mosfc brutal taskmaster . Miss Grace Hawthorne waa sufficiently powerful as the Jewish girl , while Miss Mary Rorke was a most
affectionate sister . Other parts , too numerous to mention , were fairly well handled . The audience , which displayed an enfchusiastical turn of mind , pronounced the piece an unqualified success . Still we are afraid this will not be endorsed by the general body of playgoers . This afternoon , ( Saturday ) a series of matinees of " Uncle Tom ' s Cabin " will be started .
St . James ' s . —The representation of " Lady Clancarty " is the firsfc revival of fche final season of Messrs . Hare and Kendal afc this theatre . Ifc is to be regretted that such a happy and , we hope , successful partnership i-i to be dissolved . The caste for the present revival ia almost the same as that of last season . Mrs . Kendal's portrayal of Lady Ctanoarfcy contains some artistic points which have been touched np by experience . Mr . Kendal has greatly
improved on his first rendering of Lord Clancarty . His Irish accent is now perfect , while the scenes with his wife are well conceived . Mr . Mackintosh is capital as the King , bufc Mr . R . Cathcarfc and Mr . Webster are too stiff , as the Earl of Portland and Lord Woodstock . Mr . Lewis Waller is allotted the small part of Sir George Barclay , while Miss Blanche Horlock makes a mosfc effective Lady Betty Noel . Several interesting revivals are promised for future dates .
The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . R . Grey P . G . D . presided , and Bros . James Brett P . G . P . ancl 0 . A . Cottebrune P . G . P . were in their respective chairs . . There
were also present Bros . Pendlebury Assistant Grand Secretary , Lee , Dodd , Spaull , Dairy , Britten , Garrod , Brown , Woodman , M . D , Stewart , Perryman , Taylor , Woodward , Mead , Hopekirk , Farnfield , Call , Croydon ,
Oliver , Free , Sartees , Silvester , Guyer , Paul , Rowe , White , Langley , Massey , Berry , Gladwell , Grieve , Wood , Kauffman , Rawle , Roberts , Corbctt , Deane , Fehrenbacb , Wingfield , Adams , Bird , Alcock , Fromholz , Braine , La
Feuillade , Liversedge , Bertram , Forscutfc , Sfcopber , Procli , Castell , Bellerby , Coop , Sweed , Kempton , Sadler , & c . The Board first confirmed recommendations to the amount of £ 305 , made afc tbe November meefc ' ng . There were
fifty-six new cases on the list . Four of these were deferred , being incomplete , and two were dismissed . The remainder wero relieved , with a total of £ 1172 . There
were two recommendations to Grand Lodge for £ 100 , four for £ 50 ; four recommendations to fche Grand Master foi £ 40 , and live for £ 30 ; tbirfceen grants were made of £ 20 , three of £ 15 , thirteen of £ 10 , five of £ 5 , and one of £ 2 .
The Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement will not meet again until Tuesday , 3 rd January lh' 88 . On Tuesday , 17 th January , a lecture or explanation of the R . A . jewel will be g iven . On this occasion the Chapter will meet afc tbe usual time , and no other business will be undertaken .
Hor . r , owAir ' s OISTMBJTI ! AND Pitts . —Colds , Coughs , Shortness of Breath . — These maladies require early and unremitting attention , for if neglected thoy oftcn end in asthma , bronchitis , or consumption . The Ointment well rubbed upon the chest and back , penetrating tlie skin , is absorbed and carried directly to tho lungs , whence it expels all impurities . All the blood in the body is perpetually passing throngh the lungs , ancl there all noxious particles
tending to disease can be quickly , thoroughly , and permanently neutralized , rendered harmless , or cjerted from the system . Holioway ' s Ointment and Ti'ls perfectly accomplish this purification ; and through the blood thus cleansed the influence of these wonderful medicaments readiest the remotest parts nf the human body , ancl thus cures all diseased action , whether internal or external .
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THEAMERICAN PORTABLEM$\ZSTANDS. J . F . WALTERS' PATENT . Iron , from 10 s 6 d . Brass , from 30 s each . THESE Sfcaads are unsurpassed in simplicity , strength , portability , cheapness , and elegance of finish . They are suitable for Military Bands , Orchestras , Reading and News Uooms , Libraries , Studies , and Drawing Rooms . When opened to their full capacity they stand 5 feet high , and can be folded and enclosed in a case 21 inches long by 2 inches diameter . The weight ia about 3 lbs . 12 oz ., and they will support a weight of 50 lbs . To be obtained of all Musio Dealer * , and of the Manufacturer * and Proprietor ! of the Patent , HARROW & CO ., MUSIC SMITHS , BRASS WORKERS , & 0 . 13 and 14 Portland Street , Soho , London , W . DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS FREE .
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FIREATFREEMASONS'HALL! F AltGE photographs of the Temple , taken iiniiitdiiitely after thi 3 J fire , on 1 th May 1893 ( suitable for framing ) , 5 s each ; or framed in oak , securely packed , pent to any address in the United Kingdom , carriage paid on receipt of cheque for 15 s . Masters of Lodges should secure this memorial of ths old Temple for their Lodge rooms . W . G-. PARKER , Photographer , 40 High Holborn , W . C . Established 35 year * .