The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

Mrs . Conover is about to try her luck again at the Olympic Theatre , with a new drama by Mr . Robert Buchanan and Miss Harriet Jay , called " Alone in London . " Miss Amy Roselle , Miss Jay , Mr . Herbert Standing , and Mr . Gilbert Farquhar will be in the cast .

* * * Mr . John Hollingshead has succeeded in getting the Lord Chamberlain—R . W . the Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Lathom—to withdraw the restriction on the opening of theatres under his jurisdiction on Ash Wednesday . It is not the principals , but the underpaid supers ,

& c , who will appreciate this alteration . The Gaiety will have a new burlesque by Messrs . Yardley and Stephens at Christmas , from the story of Harrison Ainsworth ' s "Jack Sheppard . " Miss Farren will be the chief in the company , as of yore . Bro . Edward Terry will not rejoin at Christmas , as his wont , but intends to continue his provincial tour .

* * Bro . G . R . Sims underwent a surgical operation last week for an affection in the jaw , and is now at Brighton recovering his health , which of late has been very unsatisfactory . # # #

The "Colleen Bawn " is in rehearsal at the Adelphi , and may be expected to be produced there in a few weeks . # * * The Opera Comique is likely to be reopened soon with a new comic opera . We hope so , for it is a very comfortable theatre for its audience .

" Loose Tiles " is still running merrily along at the Vaudeville . A somewhat new cast has been introduced , and we think the change altogether for the better . On the night of our second visit the theatre was quite filled , and the laughter as great as ever . Mr . T . Thorne is still the nervous , retiring Bob Twetters , and makes the house ringwith his drollery . Miss Sophie Larkin succeeds Miss

Victor as Mary Snatters , and considerably improves the part , without burlesquing it . Her little by-play with Mr . Thorne is really funny as the elderly spinster trying to hook any man for a husband . Bro . Lestocq , as Mr . Towser , is another good addition to the company . Mr . Yorke Stephens' successor , Mr . Gardiner , gives us a different rendering of the part of Heathcote ; but we do not think it is the less attractive ; and if we mention Miss Kate Rorke

last , it is not because we think her least . To any stage this young lady is a decided acquisition ; we cannot conceive failure in any character she undertakes to pourtray . We do not often make comparisons ; but when noticing the piece on its production , we mentioned Miss Cissy Grahame ' s as the worst played part . Miss Kate Rorke , as Laura Myrtle , demands the attention of her audience ; she looks , as she always does , pretty , dresses neatly , and speaks

clearly , and with expression , and wins no little share of the applause . The same author , Mr . Hurst , has written a new work , entitled " Nearly Severed . " There is nothing very clever in it ; but the company , consisting of Mr . Gardiner , Bro . Lestocq , Miss Giffard , and Miss Kate Rorke , make it go well as a first piece . Bro , Lestocq and Miss Giffard are excellent in their respective parts , and give the Yorkshire

dialect to perfection . Miss Rorke plays the part of the governess with the intelligence and pleasing manner which seem so natural to her , and it is no wonder that those in front of the stage show their great appreciation of her vivacious ways . We hope to see her create a part in the new play already in reheaisal at the Vaudeville , and so add to the good name she has made for herself wherever she has been .

Craft Abroad.

Craft Abroad .

GRAND COMMANDERY OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR , NEW JERSEY . The annual conclave of the Knights Templar of this jurisdiction was held in the Masonic Hall , Stanton , N . J ., on the Sth inst ., when the customary business was done , and the following sir knights appointed and invested as G . Officers for the ensuing year , namely : — Sir Knight lohn H . Ackerman G . Commander .

„ „ Isaac S . Roberts D . G . Commander „ „ Edward W . Price G . Gen . „ „ Isaac C . Githens G . Capt . Gen . „ „ Thomas Godson G . Prelate . „ „ John N . Lindsay G . S . W . ,, „ Charles Slee ... G . J . W .

„ „ F . G . Wicse G . Treas . „ „ Charles Bechtel G . Recorder . „ Albert D . Winfield G . Std . Br . „ „ Leonard L . Grear G . Swd . Br . „ „ John O . Hudson G . Warder . „ „ Sam . G . Bennett G . Capt . of Gds .

GRAND LODGE AND GRAND R . A . CHAPTER , PENNSYLVANIA . The Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania was held in the Masonic Hall , Philadelphia , on the 3 rd inst ., under the presidency of Bro . E . Coppee Mitchell , M . W . G . M ., there being a full attendance of Grand Officers and representatives of the subordinate lodges .

The business , which consisted of the consideration of reports , & c , was of local interest ; but one circumstance gave exceptional importance to the meeting , namely , the announcement of the discovery by the G . S . Warden , Bro . C McCalea , of an old record of the St . John ' s Lodge , Philadelphia , bearing date the 5 th June , 1732 . The record

in question is the report " in extenso " of a Committee of 11 members of the lodge referred to , the most prominent being Bros . W . Pringle , who was elected D . G . Master of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on 24 th June , 1732 ; Thomas Boude , G . S . W ., same date , and in 1741 D . G . M . ; and Benjamin Franklin . G . J . W . same date , G . Master , 1734 , and again in 1749 , and D . G . M . in 1750 and

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subsequent years . The 11 signatories , whose names are at foot of this report , constituted a majority of the said Committee , while the subject matter refers to the interior arrangements of the lodge and proposals for the improvement of Masonic labour . Our worthy contemporary , the

Keystone , is in high glee at the discovery , and very naturally so , as the document is a further link in the evidence in support of the earliest doings of the Craft in the capital of Pennsylvania . A certified copy of the report , and a statement in support of its authenticity , were presented to the Grand Lodge .

The Grand Chapter of H . R . A . Masons of Pennsylvania met in Quarterly Convocation in the Masonic Hall , Philadelphia , on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., M . E . Comp . George W . Kendrick , jun ,, G . H . P ., presiding , and receiving the support of all his Grand Officers—Comp . T . R . Patton , G . Treas ., absent on a visit to his mother country , being the one exception—and the representatives of a large number

of the chapters in the jurisdiction . In the course of the proceedings , Comp . Meyer , G . Secretary , handed in his report , from which it appears there are 109 subordinate chapters in obedience to this Grand Chapter , with a total membership of 11 , 572 . Subsequently the Royal Arch Degree was exemplified by the Grand High Priest and his

Grand Officers , to the great satisfaction of the large concourse of companions who had assembled for the purpose of witnessing the beautiful ceremony . Towards the close of the meeting Comp . Kendrick announced that an exemplification of the Order of High Priesthood would form the leading feature in the proceedings of the December Convocation .

THE COSMOPOLITAN MASONIC CALENDAR AND POCKET BOOK . A form has been forwarded recently to every lodge and chapter on the roll of the United Grand Lodge of England , and other grand bodies , respectfully requesting that the name and number of the lodge or chapter , place , day , and months of meeting might be filled in and returned as speedily as possible , in order that

corrections , where needed , may be made in the diary and pocket book for 1 SS 6 , which will be ready on November ist . Should the form not have come to hand through any change in the place of meeting , or through the lodge or chapter being in vacation , the Editor will esteem it a great favour if any brother knowing of any changes will kindly send particulars to 16 , Great Queen-street , London , W . C A regular form will be sent when required on receipt of name and address .

Births, Marriages, And Deaths.

Births , Marriages , and Deaths .

BIRTHS . OGILBY . —On the 2 nd inst ., at Oxford Lodge , Worthing , the wife , of R . A . Ogilby , late captain her Majesty ' s 4 th Foot , of a daughter . WARNE . —At Baysville , Ontario , Mrs . Francis P . Warne , of a son ( Francis Herbert Mulholland ) .

MARRIAGES . HOLLINS—HUTTON . —On the 3 rd inst ., Mr . C . Hollins , to Clara M ., daughter of Bro . C . W . C . Hutton , J . P ., Belair , Dulwich . LEWIS—SARD . —On the 3 rd inst ., at Camden Church , Camberwell , J . D . B . Lewis , to Harriet , daughter of the late S . S . Sard , of Talfourd-road , Peckham .

DEATHS . CLOQUET . —On the 2 nd inst ., of heart disease , the Rev . Robert Louis Cloquet , rector of Covenham St . Bartholomew , Louth , and Chaplain of the Pelham Pillar Lodge of Freemasons , No , 702 , and formerly curate

in charge of St . Luke's , Great Grimsby . In loving memory . No cards . HUDSON . —On the 30 th ult ., at Brighton , Bro . Alderman Hudson , P . P . G . D . Sussex , aged 61 years . MESSENT . —On Saturday last , the 3 rd inst ., at Hindestreet , W ., Bro . John Messent , P . G . S . B .

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