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and their ward form the essence of the piece , which is effecitvoly written , and succeeded in winning a highly favourable verdict from the andienco . The leading * characters are interpreted by M . Agoust , who figures in the first instance as Hugh Leon , a French painter , then as Colonel O'Shanghnessy d'Orsay . and yet again as

Spindleshanks , a dancing-niaster ; Miss Alice Inc-ram , as Caroline ; Miss Merrywise , the schoolmistress ; Mr . Alfred Nelson , as Alderman Blobbs ; Mr . H . G . Dolby , as Caroline ' s handsome cousin and favourite suitor , Harry ; and Mr . F . Desmond , as Alphonse , formerly a ducal footman , bnt at the period of the story in the service of Alderman Blobba .

At the Globe there were both afternoon and evening performances , Goldsmith's Comedy of " She stoops to Conquer , " being enacted at the former , and Sheridan ' s equally popular comedy of "The Rivals , " at the latter . When we state that the cast in the evening included Mrs . Stirling aa Mrs . Malaprop ; Miss M . Litton , as Lydia Languish Mr . John Ryder , aa Sir Anthony Absolute , * aad Mr . G . W . Anson , as

Bob Acres , those of our readers who were nofc present to enjoy the treat prepared for them will not need to bo told how admirably the play waa rendered . A new play , in four Acts , by Mr . Herman Merivale , to be entitled " The Cynic , " is in course of production . " The Enchanted Dove " is the title of the Christmas pantomime at tho Britannia , and the repeated and enthusiastic plaudits of a house

that was crammed in every part testified to the excellence of tho performance on the opening . Indeed , with such a manageress as Mrs . Lane , whose long experience enables her to gange most accurately the taste of her audience , the success of what it seems to be the cnatom to describe aa the Christmaa " annual" was certain . Every one was well aware that neither pains nor expense would be spared

in tbe production of the piece , and it ia difficult to say which merits the warmest praise , the magnificence of the scenery , the grouping and ability shown in the different ballets , or the rendering of the different characters . Mrs . Lane herself figured prominently among the artists aa a Terrible Sorceress , while the Brothers Vernon , as Jumbo and Mumbo , brought the house down by their tumbling and singing .

At the New Sadler's Wella , Bro . F . B . Chatterton , like many other leasees and managers , took time by the forelock , and gave a public rehearsal of his pantomime of " AH Baba and the Forty Thieves " on Saturday evening , the audience that assisted at its production being both numerous and appreciative . Unlike most other pantomimic caterers for the public , Bro . Chatterton , no doubt impelled by a sense

of respect for the memory of the immortal Grimaldi , gave the greater prominence to what follows , instead of what precedes , the transform , ation scene . The scenery and effects were admirable , nor conld the work of Messrs . W . Callcot , Ellerman , and Maltby well have been otherwise , but noafctemptwas made at those gorgeoua spectacleswhich , of late years , have played so prominent a part on the Christmas stage .

The principal characters in the introduction were taken by Miss Caroline Parkes ( Mefisto ) , Mr . Moreland ( Mrs . Ali Baba ) , Mr . R . C . Lyons ( Mr . Ali Baba ) , Miss Merton ( Mrs . Cassim Baba ) , Mr . Barsby ( Mr . Cassim Baba ) , Miss Stoneham , Morgiana ) , and Miss Emilie Grattan ( Ganem ) . In the Harlequinade Mr . Fred Evans was clown , Mr . Bobby Bradford Pantaloon , Mr . Mercer Harlequin , Miss Amy

Rosalind Harlequina , and Mr . Celine Police Constable . During the week the Pantomime has been preceded by " Amy Robsart . " "Harlequin Happy-go-Lucky , Truelove , and Forget-me-not ; or , the Jewel Elves of the Magic Dell and tho Good Little Fairy Pastor . elle , " is the title of the Pantomime at the Grecian . Ifc was produced on Christmas Eve , before a house that was crowded in every part ,

but owing to tho lateness of the hour to which the opening was prolonged , the Harlequinade was not performed in public till Boxing Night . Great credit is due to Mr . Clynds , who had the direction of affairs , while the scenic effects , the singing , dancing , and acting leave nothing to be desired . The burden of the interest ; rests on Happy-go-Lucky Giles , impersonated by Mr . Herbert Campbell , and

he fulfilled his part to tho delight of the audience , with whom he is a great favourite , and who applauded him to the echo whenever—and that waa often enough—he gave them a chance . Mr . George Sennett was very effective as the patriarchal Grindgrain . Mr . H . Monckhouse played Tremolo , hia son and heir , and Misa M . A . Victor Gushina , to whom Tremolo is secretly married . The Harlequinade was capital .

Other entertainments of a theatrical or semi-theatrical character , are provided at the Marylebone theatre , the Alexandra and Crystal Palaces , Hengler's Grand Cirque , Sanger ' s , the Royalty , the Moore and Burgesa Minatrels . and laat but not least , by our old frienda the Mohawks . This highly popular troop , aa usual , prepared a special programme , every part of which has been well received by the

numerous audiences that attended , on Christmaa Eve , Boxing-day , and during the week . Messrs . Francis ( James and William ) , Duriah , Freeman , Ted Snow , the brothers Ray , Little Thomas , Kavanagh , Temple , Hayden , & o ., wero all in the best possible form . Mr . Harry Hunter exhibited his accustomed geniality as interlocutor . The orchestra played admirably , while Mr . Mowbray ( Bro . Percy ) spared no pains , as manager , to make the public comfortable .

Charity Lodge, No. 223.

CHARITY LODGE , No . 223 .

THE annual meeting of this Locige , was held at the Masonic Hall , 193 Union-street , Plymouth , on Wednesday , 21 st instant . W . Bro . J . Moysey , who was the unanimous choico of the Lodge , was very impressively installed by Brother William Browning P . M . and S .. assisted by Bros . J . M . iliftley and J . W . Cornish , in the presence of one of the largest board of installed masters that has recently

assembled . Among those present wero Bros . Russell Lord , Westcott , Samuel Jew , Michell , Gover . Smith , Cawse , Miller , Pengelly , Baxter . Philli ps , Welch , Woolf , Goodall , Osborne , Lean , Nicholson , Johns , Thomas , Watson , Patten , Blight , Lcwani , Powell , Aiinis , Laver ? , Harris , and these brethren expressed their gratification afc the elovr :-tion of Bro . Moysey , and heartily greeted him . Evidently Bro . Moy-

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sey is much loved and respected , not only in his own Lodgo , bnt in the sister Lodges . The Officers appointee ! for tho ensuing year wore Bros . I avers I . P . M ., John Delve S . W ., John D . Leno J . W ., John W . Cornish P . M . Treasurer , W . Browning P . M . Secretary , F . R . Goodyear S . D ., J . Hoyton J . D ., W . J . C . Hannaford I . G ., J . Williams D . C , P . Hamley A . D . C , W . H . Frost Organist , P . II . Bridgman S . S ., W .

Stanlake J . S ., J . Bartlett Tyler . Bro . W . Browning was , at a former meeting of tho Lodge , unanimously elected aa tho representative of the Lodge on the Committee of Petitions of the Provincial Grand Lodge . It was resolved that tho banquet bo held at Bro . C . Walter ' s , Farley Hotel , on Thursday , 10 th January . The Secretary reported

that the meeting to the committee appointed to carry out tho memorial to tho late Prov . G . M . the Rev . and R . W . Bro . John Hnyshe , M . A ., was to bo held at Exeter on Tnesday , 3 rd January 1882 . Bro . John Treeby was unanimously appointed tho Steward for the Cha . ritiea of the Order , and it was generally expressed that ho waa tho right man .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

DRTJRY LA . NE .-At 7 , EOBINSON CRUSOE . On Monday , Wednesday , Thursday and Saturday , at 1 . 30 also . COVENT GARDEN . —At 7 , LITTLE BO PEEP , LITTLE BOY BLUE , AND THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN THAT LIVED IN A SHOE . Ou Monday , Wednesday , and Saturday at 2 also . LYCEUM . —At 7 . 30 , THE CAPTAIN OF THE WATCH . At 8 . 30 , THE TWO ROSES .

ADELPHI . —At 7 . 15 , MY TURN NEXT . At S , TAKEN FROM LIFE . PE Jlf CESS'S .-At 7 , A PHOTOGRAPHIC FRIGHT . At 7 . 15 , THE LIGHTS OF LONDON . GLOBE . —At 7 . 30 , BLIGHTED BEING . Afc 8 , SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER . GAIETY .-At 7 . 5 , OPERETTA . At 7 . 20 , FARCE . At 8 . 30 , ALADDIN .

STBAND . —At 7 . 15 , PARADISE VILLA . At 8 , OLIVETTE . VAUDEVILLE . —At 7 . 30 , MARRIAGE BELLS . At 8 . 15 , THE HALFWAY HOUSE , & c . HAYMABKET .-At 8 , PLOT AND PASSION . At 10 , A LESSON . -PEIgTCE OF WALES'S . - At 7 . 50 , A HAPPY PAIR . At 8 . 10 , THE

BOYALTY .-At 8 , THE FISHERMAN'S DAUGHTER . At 9 . 30 , PLUTO . COMEDY—At 7 . 30 , SEEING FROU-FROU . At , 3 , THE MASCOTTE . SAVOY .-At 8 , MOCK TURTLES , and PATIENCE . ST . JAMES'S .-At 8 , COUSIN DICK . At 8 . 20 , THE SQUIRE . CRITERION .-At 8 , WITHERED LEAVES . At 8 . 15 , FOGGERTX'S FAIRY .

ALHAMBRA . —Afc 7 . 15 , BLACK CROOK . COURT . —At 8 , AWAKING . At 8 .-15 , ENGAGED . HENGLER'S CIRQUE .-Daily at 2 . 30 and 7 . 30 . CRYSTAL PALACE .-This day , PANTOMIME , & c . HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS . Open Daily . Arjimrium , Picture Gallery , & c . ALEXANDRA PALACE .-This day , PANTOMIME , BLONDIN , & c , So . Open Daily .

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