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Thc chapter was then closed , and the companions partook of an elegantly served dinner , alter which the various loyal and Arch toasts were honoured . In response to that of "The Provincial Grand Officers , " Comp . Penfold , as representing Grand Chapter , said it was a great pleasure to be connected with it , and so to be brought intimately , as it were , closer to the excellent Masons who had the
government of it , and had had with so much distinction for so many years past . The duties of a subordinate G . Officer were certainly not very light , but when they thought of the heavy and onerous duties so ably sustained by their noble Grand Superintendent , Lord Holmesdale , and Grand H ., Comp . Eastes , it had but one effect , and that was to make every Mason in Kent feel for them , and
express to them upon all such occasions as the present the highest esteem and admiration . ( Applause ) . Comps . Denton and McDougall would bear him out that nothing seemed too hard or too heavy for the labour of love undertaken by those exalted Masons , the G . S . and G . H ., and he thanked the M . G . 'T . and companions for their hearty reception of the toast . He then referred , in glowing
terms , to the spontaneous response that greeted the proposal , made some time ago , to mark their sense of the esteem in which their Grand Superintendent was held in the province by a presentation to him , on his completing his twenty-one years as Grand Master of it , and to the grand result of that proposal , and with commendable pride stated that their lodge and chapter , the " Pattison , " stood , by the
amount of its subscription , at the head of the poll . ( Cheers . ) In their numbers and strength they were nearly , if not quite , at . the summit of the hill , and the influence of the chapter was shown by the presence at their last installation of their G . H ., Comp . Eastes , and G . S . C , Comp . Warne . He again thanked them for the toast . Comp . Butter , as I . P . Z ., then , in eloquent terms , propo . sed the toast of
"The M . E . Z ., Comp . Hayes . " He felt great pleasure in proposing the toast for the second time , and more especially after the splendid manner in which the M . E . Z . had carried out the duties of his important office that night . They liked men with some bone in them , and in adding another "Bone * " to their chapter , their M . E . Z . had shonn that he had Done and bellows too . ( Cheers and laughter . ) 'The
excellent manner in which he ( the M . E . Z . ) had carried out the ritual , and had been so ably assisted by his oflicers , augured well for the future prosperity of the chapter . 'There was another thing that lie wanted them to be especially hearty in drinking the toast to-night for , and that was that this was the anniversary of the day when Comp . Hayes first saw the light—not the light of Masonic knowledge , but
thc light ol dav . It was Ins birthday , in fact a . double event ! and he asked them to drink thc toast with al ! thc cordiality it deserved . ( Ciders . ) Comp . Hayes , in response , thanked Comp . Butter for thc kindly manner in which he had propcs *; d the toast of his health , and after reference to the "double event , " expressed the desire he felt to be worthy of the prestige of the chapter , and
the example set him by the excellent First Principal who had preceded him , else he felt , with his many duties outside , he must have resigned thc oflice . He thanked them for the hearty support given him , and felt that while he had that support it would be an incentive to him to go on and endeavour to make the chapter worthy of thc position it held in the province . ( Applause . ) The toast of " The
Initiate" followed , and Comp . Bone suitably replied . In response to a cordial toast to " The Healths of Comps . Musto and Myers , " the former , the most genial and ener" •etic of Wine Stewards , and the latter , the pink of Directors of Ceremonies , Comp . Myers thanked thc companions , and referred to a "Chapter of Improvement" at the east end of London , at which he would like to sec some of the
companions present . Comp . Musto said the toast was an unexpected honour . When he was appointed to oflice he said he would do his duty ; they were the jury , and their verdict was in his favour . He was pleased to run about and look after the comfort of the companions , and would do all he could at any time for the prosperity of the 1 lie ilira
chapter . ( Cheers . ) Scconu ana ' . rnncipais were then toasted , and they returned thanks . "The Visitors" was responded to Comps . Weston , Kennedy , and Cox ; and Comp . McDougal , P . Z ., returned thanks forthe toast of " The Past Principals . " A well-deserved compliment was paid to Comp . Edmunds , for which he thanked the companions briefly , and then the Janitor's toast concluded the proceedings .
WHITEHAVEN Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter ( No . 119 ) . —The annual convocation of this chapter was held on Friday , thc 28 th ult ., in the Freemasons' Hall , College-street . The following members were present : Comps . E . Tyson , P . P . G . D . O . M J .. Z . ; T . Atkinson , IL ; G . Dalrymple , J . ; VV . B Gibson , PZ P . P . G . L ; J . Barr , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . ; W . Sandwith ; P . / ., P . P . G . A . S . ; VV . I ' * . Lamonby , P . Z ., P . P . G . AS ; I . T- Hay , S . E . ; E . Clarke , S . N , ; F . Hodgson ,
P . S . ; J . Cooper , Org . ; J . M . . " Salisbury , janitor ; ana The chapter havin-r been solemnly opened , and the rest of the companions admitted , the minutes were read and confirmed . Three candidates were on the agenda for exaltation , but one only , Bro . B . Grey , 12 G 7 , was present , and he was regularly exalted to the Supreme Degree . I he next business was the installation of Principals for the year ,
and Comp . R . Pearson , P . Z . 995 , P . P . G . Reg . West Lancashire , was invited to perform thc ceremony . Ihe I rincipals installed and officers invested were : Comps . 1 . Atkinson , M . E . Z . ; G . Dalrymple , H ; E . Clarke , J . ; T T . Ray , S . E .,- J . I ' . Kirkconel , S . N . ; F . Hodgson , PS . •J . )•Braithwaite , ist A . S . ; G . Sparrow , 2 nd A . S . ; \ V H ' r-wlav . 'Treas .: I . Cooper , Org . ; J . Casson , and C .
Mossop , Stwds . ; and J . M . Salisbury , Janitor . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Principal for the able manner in which he had performed the ceremony and after two candidates had been proposed for exaltation the chapter was solemnly closed . Subsequently the companions had tea together , after which the usual toast list was gone through .
MANCHESTER . - - Affability Chapter ( No . ti ? * ) - 'The bi-monthly meeting of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on 'Thursday , the 20 th ult ., when thc following companions were present : Comps . William P Norris , / .. ; 1 . Howarth Clark , 11 . ; Daniel Danbavanel , 1 ' . I . J . Lambert , S . E . ; | . K . Steward , P . S . ; J . W . Almond , * ist A . S . ; Sydney Hcnson , Treas . ; lames Sly , Janitor ; J . Dawson , P . / . ; W . 1-. lowle , P P . G . P . b .. P . Z . ; John Smcthurst , P . Z . ; John Bladon , P . Z . ; VV . R , Sowter , P . P . S . ; H . Walmsley , J . VV . Edwards , Robert
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Tomlins , C Aldham , W . Nicholl , J . G . Eldcrton , J . R . Hillkirk , and R . R . Lisenden ( Freemason . ) Thc chapter opened at six o ' clock and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . At G . 30 the companions adjourned to tea , and re-asscmblcd at 7 . 20 in thc lodge room , and having no further business for transaction the chapter was closed in the usual manner .
LIVERPOOL . —Everton Chapter ( No . 823 ) . — This chapter met for thc despatch of business on the 25 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street . Among those present were : Comps . H . Ashmore , M . E . Z . ; J . VV . BallarrJ , P . Z ., P . G . S . N ., acting as H . ; R . Warriner , J . ; T . Shaw , P . Z . ; R . Washington , P . Z . ; and J . G . Hassall ,
P . S . The minutes of thc previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the names of Bros . Matthew Gotham , S 23 , and J . Lancaster , 724 , were submitted to the ballot , which proved unanimous in their favour , and they
being in attendance , as was also Bro . S . Outram , they were admitted and exalted to the Supreme Degree by the M . E . Z . After Bro . Gertrey , S 23 , had been proposed for exaltation at the next meeting , the chapter was solemnly closed and the companions partook of refreshment .
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ST . JAMES'S THEATRE . —This pleasant theatre reopened on Thursday week , with an audience crowded tc the ceiling , many going away disappointed . Mrs . Kendal , who is popular alike with the public and playgoers , hardened or neophyte , it matters not which , perhaps received , if it were possible , owing to her recent indisposition , an extra warmth of sympathetic greeting , while the
other zealous members of an excellent and distinguished company received their due share of a most friendly reception . The two pieces selected for the " re-opening , " as it turned out very seasonably and judiciously , were thc "Cape Mail" and "Home . " The " Cape Mail " is an adaptation of "Jeanne qui pleure , Jeanne qui rit , " and was originally , if we mistake not , brought out at the
St . James ' s by Miss Herbert , under the name of the " Merry Widow , " in a clever piece written by Leicester Buckingham . The present "Cape Mail" is a re-aelaptation of a portion of the same play , by Clement Scott , and which has enabled Mrs . Kendal , supported by some most able assistants , to move her audience to tears . Indeed , one of thc only effective hostile criticisms wc have heard
against that most real and " tlicreugli ' * ' actress is that she " makes a fellar blubber . " Probably at no period of her career elid she more completely "bring elown the house , " manv as have been her legitimate triumphs in this respect . " Home " is thc adaptation by the late T . W . Robertson of Emile Augiers' well-known " Aventuriere . " Like all that proceeds from that able writer , it is full of
powerful contrasts , effective scenes , and touching episodes . The genuine wit which marks its satire , and the commingling of the pathetic and humorous , render it always pleasant to read and to see . All the characters were well " cast" and most realistically represented . Bro . Kendal greatly distinguished himself as Col . White ; his acting was very line , and those " nuances" of character which
belong to his impersonation were most skilfully brought out . It is very gratifying to note how thoroughly and truly this accomplished actor has " come to thc fore . " Mr . Hare was , as usual , most effective as Mountraffe , and though some ' eritics have found fault with the earlier scene of intoxication , the question fairly comes in whether the only fault can be really alleged is , that he was too realistic . It
has always struck us as a weak excrescence on the play , and not really necessary ; a " tour de force" which was beneath Emile Augiers' "strong hand . " Miss Kate Bishop and Miss Maude Catchcart were very pleasant and pleasing impersonations , and great praise must be accorded to Mr . Wenman and Mr . T . VV . Robertson . But Mrs . Kendal ' s acting was the consummation of
acting " selon nous . " We fancy we are _ repeating a truism , when we add that never was an audience alternately mbrc delighted and more affected , more raised to smiles , more moved to tears . At one period , a most striking point , the silence was most oppressive , as if the audience wasafraidto lose a single word of that clear voice and perfect
intonation . When we add to this that the " mise en scene " was most carefully attended to , and the illusions of artistic effect never more striking , « -e have said enough to congratulate Messrs . Hare and Kendal on a most triumphant re-opening , and what we trust will be to them the beginning of a most successful and prosperous season .
ROVAL COMEDY THEATRE . —Bro . D'Albcrtson is to be congratulated on becoming acting-manager of this new and beautiful theatre—certainly adding to the attractions of London . It has been built for Bro . Alexander Henderson , from designs by Mr . T . Verity , F . R . I . B . A ., and does the architect great credit . He seems to have built his name almost in the theatre , for it is quite the truth there are few theatres to come up to it . " La Mascotte "
is a comic opera , adapted from the French , and need wc say as most translations are , is far superior to the same piece playing in Paris just now . If the story has lost some of its plot in bringing it to suit Englishmen , it has gained in morals and lost none of its beauty . The scenery , dresses , & c , leave nothing to be desired . " La Mascotte" was originally intended for the Royalty , of which Bro . Alex .
Henderson is also Lessee , and who intended producing a comedy on the stage of the Panton-street theatre . But it was found the Royal Comedy Theatre is not suitable forthe comedy which was arranged , anel an exchange of pieces therefore took place . Bro . Henderson claims for his new theatre "that though originally intended for the production of comedy , popularly Se -called , will still ,
even in the adoption of opera as its speciality , justify its title . " Wc must leave each one to judge for oneself as to this , remembering the poet who says , "What ' s in a name ? A rose would smell as sweet by any other . " Whatever title thc theatre may have , its first production is attracting London society , and is likely to have as long a run as the managers like . We do not reourselves at comic than
member enjoying more a opera we elid a few nights since . 'The principal character , La Mascotte ( Miss Violet Cameron , an old favourite in London ) , isa country girl , whom the possession is luck for thc possessor . She is sent to the farm of an uncle , Rocco ( Mr . Haynes ) , who docs not know the treasure he has got , and sends her away as of no use for milking cows and feeding poultry , because she is in love with Pippo , a shepherd ( M . GaUlavd ) ,
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and of course spends , or wastes , shall we say , a good deal of time in his company . Just as she is starting to go a letter is put in the hands of Rocco , which points out her value , and ends , " If she loves whom she shall wed ,
Then the Mascottc ' s power is fled . " The farmer immediately requests her to stay , and says , "in future you shall do nothing on Mondays , Wednesdays , and Fridays ; and on Tuesdays , Thursdays , and Saturdays the same ; and on Sunday you shall get prepared for Monday . " But Rocco must get a stop put to the engagement , or her power will have fled if she marries him whom she loves . The King Laurent XVfI . ( Bro . Lionel Brough ,
the master or burlesque ) happens to see the girl , and at once will have her brought to Court , and makes the farmer his Lord Chamberlain . Her lover , in the disguise of a travelling minstrel , finds her out when he comes to play before the Court , and prevails on her to fly with him . But the King finds il out and prevents it . But at last she escapes , and travels with peasants . The King and his chamberlain disguise themselves , one playing the
bagpipes , and the other the flageolet , and pursue her , but too late , of course , she is wedded to Pippo . We have not space to enter into other details , but must be content to allude with much admiration to the acting of Bro . Lionel Biough , and Mr . Haynes , who bring roars of laughter by their drollery . The Craian Prince of Pisa ( Mr . Henry Bracy ) must be mentioned as singing thc song " Love is blind , " and receiving three encores . Miss St . Quentin is also herself in her character as the Princess , but we
cannot help feeling disappointed—and we are not alone in that —that Miss Clara Graham should have such a poor part assigned to her . At thc " Globe " she was a very popular actress , and one of the " props" of the house in farces , where she always took the leading part with great eclat . VVe ought to add the song " Glow , Glow , " sung by Miss Gaillard , is received vociferously , and will , we suppose , shortly—as most pretty songs—be on thc street organs
and the whistle of every street-boy . A novelty has been introduced in the refreshment department from America , help yourself and pay sixpence . We ought to add all the photographs we have mentioned were taken instantaneously . VAUDEVILLE THEATRE . —Last week we chronicled one of Bro . G . R . Sims' latest plays . We have now to introduce lo our readers one by the same brother , certainly
not less clever—" 'The Half-way House "—and which is as likely to have as great a run as the "Lights o' London . " It will be interesting to watch them '; just now they arc parallel . We were sorry not to find Mr . David James one of the company . He and Mr . Thorne , the lessees of thc theatre , have been graphically described as the Siamese twins , so long have they been partners , both in the finance and the characters in the plays of the " Vaudeville . " Most
of our readers in London will recollect them in " Our Boys , " a comedy which hael an unprecedented run of almost three years . Mr . John Hope ( Mr . Thome ) , a retired florist , with a big heart and plenty of money , which he means to keep for himself and his daughter , having so often been taken in , has , of course , the leading character . Beck ( Mr . Maclean ) , the landlord of the half-way house , is in difficulties , and has the broker ' s man ( Mr . Lcstocq ) in
his house . His landlord , the squire ( Mr . Farren ) , is in thc same plight , on a larger scale , in what is known as genteel poverty . He has mortgaged thc estate heavily , and even mortgages his son Philip ( Mr . Graham ) by settling he shall marry an heiress ; but Philip does not agree to " this , and is in love with Miss Ivy Hope ( Miss Alma Murray ) . The two young people arc not only properly in love with one another , but arc examples to their elders . The son
Philip loves his mother , whom his father's sister has put into a private asylum ; but he moves heaven and earth to release her , which he does , and brings true accusations against his aunt to her shame , and reconciles his father and mother . Squire llesselfine , when he finds out his son's attachment for Miss Hope , requests her and her father to leave his house , where they arc staying as guests , and accuses Ivv of
entrapping his son . Mr . Hope being enraged at this , and not himself knowing of thc engagement—which was kept from him for a proper motive—declares his daugher shall never see Philip again , and condemns thc young man . But everything is amicably arranged by a meeting at the "Half-way House , " where Philip has had his mother conccalctl under the careof Ivy , she having borne the reproach of having a locket with Philip's initials on it in her possession
when it belonged to his mother , whom she was taking care of . Mr . Hope , in finding out the whole circumstances , commends theirconduct , of course giving his consent to thc union of Philip and Ivy , and for her dowry releases thc Squire , Philip's father , of his financial difficulties . 'The Si / it ire give his consent for having his wife restored to him through the young peoples' instrumentalities . VVe never admired on tiie stage a character so much as we do Philih
Hesse / fine ' s . We wish there were in real life more such candid , genial , loving men , who would not do a bad action and are always going about doing good ones . We have always maintaineel that some plays are better than some sermons . Miss Ella Strathmore plays in the piece , and two farces before and after thc " Half-way House , " and with Miss Kate Phillips and Miss Alma Murray is very attractive . All the parts are exceedingly well sustained .
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I The charge is 2 s . Gd . for announcements not exceeding Four Lines under this heading . ] BIRTHS . CAM PM * : 1 . 1 .. —On the 29 th ult ., at 25 , Charles-street , Berkeley-square , the wife of the Hon . A . Campbell , Scots Guards , of a son . FORRESTER . —On thc 31 st ult ., at Beckenham , Kent , the
wife of Mr . Frank W . Forrester , of a daughter . . MARRIAGE . MCCI . INTOCK—ALEXANDER . —On the 19 th ult ., at Charlynch , Bridgwater , Robert McClintock , of Dunmore , county Donegal , to Jessie McLeod Alexander , daughter of Mr . C . W . VV . Alexander , Lahore .
DEATHS . BROWNE . —At Warkworth , aged Si years , General Walter John Browne , C . B ., Bombay Army . KEILY . —On the 27 th ult ., at 41 , Norfolk-road , Brighton , Bro . Frederick Keily , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . Treas . Middlesex , aged 50 .
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Thc chapter was then closed , and the companions partook of an elegantly served dinner , alter which the various loyal and Arch toasts were honoured . In response to that of "The Provincial Grand Officers , " Comp . Penfold , as representing Grand Chapter , said it was a great pleasure to be connected with it , and so to be brought intimately , as it were , closer to the excellent Masons who had the
government of it , and had had with so much distinction for so many years past . The duties of a subordinate G . Officer were certainly not very light , but when they thought of the heavy and onerous duties so ably sustained by their noble Grand Superintendent , Lord Holmesdale , and Grand H ., Comp . Eastes , it had but one effect , and that was to make every Mason in Kent feel for them , and
express to them upon all such occasions as the present the highest esteem and admiration . ( Applause ) . Comps . Denton and McDougall would bear him out that nothing seemed too hard or too heavy for the labour of love undertaken by those exalted Masons , the G . S . and G . H ., and he thanked the M . G . 'T . and companions for their hearty reception of the toast . He then referred , in glowing
terms , to the spontaneous response that greeted the proposal , made some time ago , to mark their sense of the esteem in which their Grand Superintendent was held in the province by a presentation to him , on his completing his twenty-one years as Grand Master of it , and to the grand result of that proposal , and with commendable pride stated that their lodge and chapter , the " Pattison , " stood , by the
amount of its subscription , at the head of the poll . ( Cheers . ) In their numbers and strength they were nearly , if not quite , at . the summit of the hill , and the influence of the chapter was shown by the presence at their last installation of their G . H ., Comp . Eastes , and G . S . C , Comp . Warne . He again thanked them for the toast . Comp . Butter , as I . P . Z ., then , in eloquent terms , propo . sed the toast of
"The M . E . Z ., Comp . Hayes . " He felt great pleasure in proposing the toast for the second time , and more especially after the splendid manner in which the M . E . Z . had carried out the duties of his important office that night . They liked men with some bone in them , and in adding another "Bone * " to their chapter , their M . E . Z . had shonn that he had Done and bellows too . ( Cheers and laughter . ) 'The
excellent manner in which he ( the M . E . Z . ) had carried out the ritual , and had been so ably assisted by his oflicers , augured well for the future prosperity of the chapter . 'There was another thing that lie wanted them to be especially hearty in drinking the toast to-night for , and that was that this was the anniversary of the day when Comp . Hayes first saw the light—not the light of Masonic knowledge , but
thc light ol dav . It was Ins birthday , in fact a . double event ! and he asked them to drink thc toast with al ! thc cordiality it deserved . ( Ciders . ) Comp . Hayes , in response , thanked Comp . Butter for thc kindly manner in which he had propcs *; d the toast of his health , and after reference to the "double event , " expressed the desire he felt to be worthy of the prestige of the chapter , and
the example set him by the excellent First Principal who had preceded him , else he felt , with his many duties outside , he must have resigned thc oflice . He thanked them for the hearty support given him , and felt that while he had that support it would be an incentive to him to go on and endeavour to make the chapter worthy of thc position it held in the province . ( Applause . ) The toast of " The
Initiate" followed , and Comp . Bone suitably replied . In response to a cordial toast to " The Healths of Comps . Musto and Myers , " the former , the most genial and ener" •etic of Wine Stewards , and the latter , the pink of Directors of Ceremonies , Comp . Myers thanked thc companions , and referred to a "Chapter of Improvement" at the east end of London , at which he would like to sec some of the
companions present . Comp . Musto said the toast was an unexpected honour . When he was appointed to oflice he said he would do his duty ; they were the jury , and their verdict was in his favour . He was pleased to run about and look after the comfort of the companions , and would do all he could at any time for the prosperity of the 1 lie ilira
chapter . ( Cheers . ) Scconu ana ' . rnncipais were then toasted , and they returned thanks . "The Visitors" was responded to Comps . Weston , Kennedy , and Cox ; and Comp . McDougal , P . Z ., returned thanks forthe toast of " The Past Principals . " A well-deserved compliment was paid to Comp . Edmunds , for which he thanked the companions briefly , and then the Janitor's toast concluded the proceedings .
WHITEHAVEN Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter ( No . 119 ) . —The annual convocation of this chapter was held on Friday , thc 28 th ult ., in the Freemasons' Hall , College-street . The following members were present : Comps . E . Tyson , P . P . G . D . O . M J .. Z . ; T . Atkinson , IL ; G . Dalrymple , J . ; VV . B Gibson , PZ P . P . G . L ; J . Barr , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . ; W . Sandwith ; P . / ., P . P . G . A . S . ; VV . I ' * . Lamonby , P . Z ., P . P . G . AS ; I . T- Hay , S . E . ; E . Clarke , S . N , ; F . Hodgson ,
P . S . ; J . Cooper , Org . ; J . M . . " Salisbury , janitor ; ana The chapter havin-r been solemnly opened , and the rest of the companions admitted , the minutes were read and confirmed . Three candidates were on the agenda for exaltation , but one only , Bro . B . Grey , 12 G 7 , was present , and he was regularly exalted to the Supreme Degree . I he next business was the installation of Principals for the year ,
and Comp . R . Pearson , P . Z . 995 , P . P . G . Reg . West Lancashire , was invited to perform thc ceremony . Ihe I rincipals installed and officers invested were : Comps . 1 . Atkinson , M . E . Z . ; G . Dalrymple , H ; E . Clarke , J . ; T T . Ray , S . E .,- J . I ' . Kirkconel , S . N . ; F . Hodgson , PS . •J . )•Braithwaite , ist A . S . ; G . Sparrow , 2 nd A . S . ; \ V H ' r-wlav . 'Treas .: I . Cooper , Org . ; J . Casson , and C .
Mossop , Stwds . ; and J . M . Salisbury , Janitor . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Principal for the able manner in which he had performed the ceremony and after two candidates had been proposed for exaltation the chapter was solemnly closed . Subsequently the companions had tea together , after which the usual toast list was gone through .
MANCHESTER . - - Affability Chapter ( No . ti ? * ) - 'The bi-monthly meeting of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on 'Thursday , the 20 th ult ., when thc following companions were present : Comps . William P Norris , / .. ; 1 . Howarth Clark , 11 . ; Daniel Danbavanel , 1 ' . I . J . Lambert , S . E . ; | . K . Steward , P . S . ; J . W . Almond , * ist A . S . ; Sydney Hcnson , Treas . ; lames Sly , Janitor ; J . Dawson , P . / . ; W . 1-. lowle , P P . G . P . b .. P . Z . ; John Smcthurst , P . Z . ; John Bladon , P . Z . ; VV . R , Sowter , P . P . S . ; H . Walmsley , J . VV . Edwards , Robert
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Tomlins , C Aldham , W . Nicholl , J . G . Eldcrton , J . R . Hillkirk , and R . R . Lisenden ( Freemason . ) Thc chapter opened at six o ' clock and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . At G . 30 the companions adjourned to tea , and re-asscmblcd at 7 . 20 in thc lodge room , and having no further business for transaction the chapter was closed in the usual manner .
LIVERPOOL . —Everton Chapter ( No . 823 ) . — This chapter met for thc despatch of business on the 25 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street . Among those present were : Comps . H . Ashmore , M . E . Z . ; J . VV . BallarrJ , P . Z ., P . G . S . N ., acting as H . ; R . Warriner , J . ; T . Shaw , P . Z . ; R . Washington , P . Z . ; and J . G . Hassall ,
P . S . The minutes of thc previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the names of Bros . Matthew Gotham , S 23 , and J . Lancaster , 724 , were submitted to the ballot , which proved unanimous in their favour , and they
being in attendance , as was also Bro . S . Outram , they were admitted and exalted to the Supreme Degree by the M . E . Z . After Bro . Gertrey , S 23 , had been proposed for exaltation at the next meeting , the chapter was solemnly closed and the companions partook of refreshment .
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ST . JAMES'S THEATRE . —This pleasant theatre reopened on Thursday week , with an audience crowded tc the ceiling , many going away disappointed . Mrs . Kendal , who is popular alike with the public and playgoers , hardened or neophyte , it matters not which , perhaps received , if it were possible , owing to her recent indisposition , an extra warmth of sympathetic greeting , while the
other zealous members of an excellent and distinguished company received their due share of a most friendly reception . The two pieces selected for the " re-opening , " as it turned out very seasonably and judiciously , were thc "Cape Mail" and "Home . " The " Cape Mail " is an adaptation of "Jeanne qui pleure , Jeanne qui rit , " and was originally , if we mistake not , brought out at the
St . James ' s by Miss Herbert , under the name of the " Merry Widow , " in a clever piece written by Leicester Buckingham . The present "Cape Mail" is a re-aelaptation of a portion of the same play , by Clement Scott , and which has enabled Mrs . Kendal , supported by some most able assistants , to move her audience to tears . Indeed , one of thc only effective hostile criticisms wc have heard
against that most real and " tlicreugli ' * ' actress is that she " makes a fellar blubber . " Probably at no period of her career elid she more completely "bring elown the house , " manv as have been her legitimate triumphs in this respect . " Home " is thc adaptation by the late T . W . Robertson of Emile Augiers' well-known " Aventuriere . " Like all that proceeds from that able writer , it is full of
powerful contrasts , effective scenes , and touching episodes . The genuine wit which marks its satire , and the commingling of the pathetic and humorous , render it always pleasant to read and to see . All the characters were well " cast" and most realistically represented . Bro . Kendal greatly distinguished himself as Col . White ; his acting was very line , and those " nuances" of character which
belong to his impersonation were most skilfully brought out . It is very gratifying to note how thoroughly and truly this accomplished actor has " come to thc fore . " Mr . Hare was , as usual , most effective as Mountraffe , and though some ' eritics have found fault with the earlier scene of intoxication , the question fairly comes in whether the only fault can be really alleged is , that he was too realistic . It
has always struck us as a weak excrescence on the play , and not really necessary ; a " tour de force" which was beneath Emile Augiers' "strong hand . " Miss Kate Bishop and Miss Maude Catchcart were very pleasant and pleasing impersonations , and great praise must be accorded to Mr . Wenman and Mr . T . VV . Robertson . But Mrs . Kendal ' s acting was the consummation of
acting " selon nous . " We fancy we are _ repeating a truism , when we add that never was an audience alternately mbrc delighted and more affected , more raised to smiles , more moved to tears . At one period , a most striking point , the silence was most oppressive , as if the audience wasafraidto lose a single word of that clear voice and perfect
intonation . When we add to this that the " mise en scene " was most carefully attended to , and the illusions of artistic effect never more striking , « -e have said enough to congratulate Messrs . Hare and Kendal on a most triumphant re-opening , and what we trust will be to them the beginning of a most successful and prosperous season .
ROVAL COMEDY THEATRE . —Bro . D'Albcrtson is to be congratulated on becoming acting-manager of this new and beautiful theatre—certainly adding to the attractions of London . It has been built for Bro . Alexander Henderson , from designs by Mr . T . Verity , F . R . I . B . A ., and does the architect great credit . He seems to have built his name almost in the theatre , for it is quite the truth there are few theatres to come up to it . " La Mascotte "
is a comic opera , adapted from the French , and need wc say as most translations are , is far superior to the same piece playing in Paris just now . If the story has lost some of its plot in bringing it to suit Englishmen , it has gained in morals and lost none of its beauty . The scenery , dresses , & c , leave nothing to be desired . " La Mascotte" was originally intended for the Royalty , of which Bro . Alex .
Henderson is also Lessee , and who intended producing a comedy on the stage of the Panton-street theatre . But it was found the Royal Comedy Theatre is not suitable forthe comedy which was arranged , anel an exchange of pieces therefore took place . Bro . Henderson claims for his new theatre "that though originally intended for the production of comedy , popularly Se -called , will still ,
even in the adoption of opera as its speciality , justify its title . " Wc must leave each one to judge for oneself as to this , remembering the poet who says , "What ' s in a name ? A rose would smell as sweet by any other . " Whatever title thc theatre may have , its first production is attracting London society , and is likely to have as long a run as the managers like . We do not reourselves at comic than
member enjoying more a opera we elid a few nights since . 'The principal character , La Mascotte ( Miss Violet Cameron , an old favourite in London ) , isa country girl , whom the possession is luck for thc possessor . She is sent to the farm of an uncle , Rocco ( Mr . Haynes ) , who docs not know the treasure he has got , and sends her away as of no use for milking cows and feeding poultry , because she is in love with Pippo , a shepherd ( M . GaUlavd ) ,
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and of course spends , or wastes , shall we say , a good deal of time in his company . Just as she is starting to go a letter is put in the hands of Rocco , which points out her value , and ends , " If she loves whom she shall wed ,
Then the Mascottc ' s power is fled . " The farmer immediately requests her to stay , and says , "in future you shall do nothing on Mondays , Wednesdays , and Fridays ; and on Tuesdays , Thursdays , and Saturdays the same ; and on Sunday you shall get prepared for Monday . " But Rocco must get a stop put to the engagement , or her power will have fled if she marries him whom she loves . The King Laurent XVfI . ( Bro . Lionel Brough ,
the master or burlesque ) happens to see the girl , and at once will have her brought to Court , and makes the farmer his Lord Chamberlain . Her lover , in the disguise of a travelling minstrel , finds her out when he comes to play before the Court , and prevails on her to fly with him . But the King finds il out and prevents it . But at last she escapes , and travels with peasants . The King and his chamberlain disguise themselves , one playing the
bagpipes , and the other the flageolet , and pursue her , but too late , of course , she is wedded to Pippo . We have not space to enter into other details , but must be content to allude with much admiration to the acting of Bro . Lionel Biough , and Mr . Haynes , who bring roars of laughter by their drollery . The Craian Prince of Pisa ( Mr . Henry Bracy ) must be mentioned as singing thc song " Love is blind , " and receiving three encores . Miss St . Quentin is also herself in her character as the Princess , but we
cannot help feeling disappointed—and we are not alone in that —that Miss Clara Graham should have such a poor part assigned to her . At thc " Globe " she was a very popular actress , and one of the " props" of the house in farces , where she always took the leading part with great eclat . VVe ought to add the song " Glow , Glow , " sung by Miss Gaillard , is received vociferously , and will , we suppose , shortly—as most pretty songs—be on thc street organs
and the whistle of every street-boy . A novelty has been introduced in the refreshment department from America , help yourself and pay sixpence . We ought to add all the photographs we have mentioned were taken instantaneously . VAUDEVILLE THEATRE . —Last week we chronicled one of Bro . G . R . Sims' latest plays . We have now to introduce lo our readers one by the same brother , certainly
not less clever—" 'The Half-way House "—and which is as likely to have as great a run as the "Lights o' London . " It will be interesting to watch them '; just now they arc parallel . We were sorry not to find Mr . David James one of the company . He and Mr . Thorne , the lessees of thc theatre , have been graphically described as the Siamese twins , so long have they been partners , both in the finance and the characters in the plays of the " Vaudeville . " Most
of our readers in London will recollect them in " Our Boys , " a comedy which hael an unprecedented run of almost three years . Mr . John Hope ( Mr . Thome ) , a retired florist , with a big heart and plenty of money , which he means to keep for himself and his daughter , having so often been taken in , has , of course , the leading character . Beck ( Mr . Maclean ) , the landlord of the half-way house , is in difficulties , and has the broker ' s man ( Mr . Lcstocq ) in
his house . His landlord , the squire ( Mr . Farren ) , is in thc same plight , on a larger scale , in what is known as genteel poverty . He has mortgaged thc estate heavily , and even mortgages his son Philip ( Mr . Graham ) by settling he shall marry an heiress ; but Philip does not agree to " this , and is in love with Miss Ivy Hope ( Miss Alma Murray ) . The two young people arc not only properly in love with one another , but arc examples to their elders . The son
Philip loves his mother , whom his father's sister has put into a private asylum ; but he moves heaven and earth to release her , which he does , and brings true accusations against his aunt to her shame , and reconciles his father and mother . Squire llesselfine , when he finds out his son's attachment for Miss Hope , requests her and her father to leave his house , where they arc staying as guests , and accuses Ivv of
entrapping his son . Mr . Hope being enraged at this , and not himself knowing of thc engagement—which was kept from him for a proper motive—declares his daugher shall never see Philip again , and condemns thc young man . But everything is amicably arranged by a meeting at the "Half-way House , " where Philip has had his mother conccalctl under the careof Ivy , she having borne the reproach of having a locket with Philip's initials on it in her possession
when it belonged to his mother , whom she was taking care of . Mr . Hope , in finding out the whole circumstances , commends theirconduct , of course giving his consent to thc union of Philip and Ivy , and for her dowry releases thc Squire , Philip's father , of his financial difficulties . 'The Si / it ire give his consent for having his wife restored to him through the young peoples' instrumentalities . VVe never admired on tiie stage a character so much as we do Philih
Hesse / fine ' s . We wish there were in real life more such candid , genial , loving men , who would not do a bad action and are always going about doing good ones . We have always maintaineel that some plays are better than some sermons . Miss Ella Strathmore plays in the piece , and two farces before and after thc " Half-way House , " and with Miss Kate Phillips and Miss Alma Murray is very attractive . All the parts are exceedingly well sustained .
Births, Marriages, And Deaths.
Births , Marriages , and Deaths .
I The charge is 2 s . Gd . for announcements not exceeding Four Lines under this heading . ] BIRTHS . CAM PM * : 1 . 1 .. —On the 29 th ult ., at 25 , Charles-street , Berkeley-square , the wife of the Hon . A . Campbell , Scots Guards , of a son . FORRESTER . —On thc 31 st ult ., at Beckenham , Kent , the
wife of Mr . Frank W . Forrester , of a daughter . . MARRIAGE . MCCI . INTOCK—ALEXANDER . —On the 19 th ult ., at Charlynch , Bridgwater , Robert McClintock , of Dunmore , county Donegal , to Jessie McLeod Alexander , daughter of Mr . C . W . VV . Alexander , Lahore .
DEATHS . BROWNE . —At Warkworth , aged Si years , General Walter John Browne , C . B ., Bombay Army . KEILY . —On the 27 th ult ., at 41 , Norfolk-road , Brighton , Bro . Frederick Keily , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . Treas . Middlesex , aged 50 .