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Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The Committee of Management of this Institution held their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday . Bro . Edgar Bowyer , Treasurer and Patron , P . G . Std . Br ., was in the chair , and there were present
Bros . J . E . Dawson , James Brett , P . G . P . ; E . West , C . H . Webb , Hugh Cotter , W . Belchamher , L . Stean , Thos . Cubitt , P . G . P . ; A . Forsyth , Charles Kempton , Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D . ; C . H . Driver , J . A . Farnfield . P . A . G . D . C . ; F . Adlard , W . Hilton , Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . ; and John Mason ( acting Secretary ) .
The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and verified , the ACTING SECRETARY reported the deaths of two male annuitants , and the Warden's report for the past month was read . Votes of thanks wers unanimously passed to the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Rite for their present of tea and sugar to the Old People at Croydon on the 28 th
ult ., and to the Savage Club for the attendance and assistance of some of its members on the occasion of the summer entertainment on the day just mentioned ; and the usual resolu'ion as to the Chairman signing cheques having been voted , the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to Bro . Edgar Bowyer for presiding .
The Chine Lodge Building Fund.
THE CHINE LODGE BUILDING FUND .
We have more than once lent our aid to promote the success of the efforts which are being made by Bro . A . Greenham , W . M . Chine Lodge , No . 18 S 4 , Shanklin , Isle of Wight , in aid of the Building Fund in course of being raised , and we are pleased to find that a considerable amount of success has attended these efforts , the last
beingon the 27 th ult ., when Miss Genevieve Ward and Mr . W . H . Vernon took the leading parts in a performance of " Forget-me-Not " at the Literary Institute , Shanklin , the other characters being kindly undertaken by sundry amateurs—gentlemen and ladies—whose acting was very praiseworthy . The Hall was closely packed , yet the arrangements for the accommodation of the public were
such that the audience were able to enjoy fully the splendid performance provided for them . The result we are glad to announce as being very gratifying , it being announced that after payment of all expenses there will be a net profit amounting to about £ 45 to hand over to the Treasurer of the Chine Lodge Building Fund . We congratulate Bro . Greenham on his efforts , which , thanks
to Miss Ward and Mr . Vernon , on this occasion at all events , have been free from anything like disappointment , induced by the weather , as happened to the Masonic Exhibition of last year , or other cause . We trust the Chine Lodge will soon be without anxiety on the score of the hall they built themselves a little while ago , and if there are many more successful entertainments like this of Miss Ward ' s , there is a fair prospect of our hope been realised .
The Theatres.
THE THEATRES .
To-morrow ni ght ( Saturday ) the Gaiety re-opens with a new play under Bro . Chas . Warner ' s direction , with Mrs . Brown Potter , Mr . Willard , and Mr . Kyrle Bellew in the cast . Mr . Duck also re-opens the Criterion with " Our Boys . "
# # # The Brothers Gatti have met with another unqualified success in the production of Messrs . Pettitt and Grundy ' s drama at the Adelphi , ' [ The Bells of Haslemere " does not differ from the ordinary Adelphi drama , for the authors and lessees know well how to gauge their audience , and what type of play suits them . It is for this
reason that the writers of the new drama have not gone off the beaten track but have relied on old traditions on which to build their drama . It would be interesting to those who like to know , to ascertain what part of the drama is by Bro . Pettitt and what by Mr . Grundy . We can trace plenty of Bro . Pettitt in " The Bells of Haslemere , " but where are Mr . Grundv ' s sarcasm and hard
hitting that he gave us in "The Glass of Fashion , " "The Silver Shield , " & c Frank Beresford is the squire of Haslemere , who , on the day he comes of age , and expecting to have the estates handed over by the trustee , is informed by that person that they were heavily mortgaged by his father , and that one of the mortgagees has foreclosed . Frank thus , when he hoped to succeed his
father and to have made the miller's daughter his wife , is driven from the family home . Silkstone , the mortgagee comes to him and offers to allow him to remain in possession on condition that Beresford will introduce him into country society , Beresford takes a dislike to the man at first , but gives him a blow when Silkestone reviles Frank ' s dead father ' s name . Enmity has begun between them .
Frank goes to America to seek his fortune in the employ of Captain Vere , a planter , who is another villain , and who is Possessed of the secret that Silkstone is a married man , and who has deserted his wife . Whilst Beresford is away the new squire tries to ingratiate himself with the people of Haslemere , but to no purpose . He endeavours to win the affections of Evelyn Brookfield , who repels his advances
and informs him that she is engaged to Mr . Beresford , and none other will i-he marry . The planter ' s daughter Norah js smitten with Beresford , but he explains to her that he "as a sweetheart in England and must get back to her with all speed for he has just received a letter from her Ur s * ing his immediate return . The adventurer in whose employ he is gives him forged bills to pay for the goods " ey are shipping , and he is nearly lynched when Norah to
comes his rescue and makes Captain Salem , who is in ov e with her , promise to aid him in escaping before she consents to become Mrs . Salem . In tramping through a vamp f , e comes across a wounded man who seems to be ? g , and who turns out to be Vere . This individual in-° ' Beresford that Silkstone forged the deeds of morthimf that " , s husoand of Marv Northcote . Leaving M ; . . dead Frank is rescued by a steamer down the Nvhe IS h ' gets back to En 8 land ' confronts Silkstone , who , to fl " , secs nis devilry is going to be exposed , is about nee , but Thorndyke , the fraudulent trustee , wants his
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share of the plunder , and on not getting it shoots Silkstone dead . Beresford takes his place as squire and marries Evelyn , and as in all plays , virtue triumphs over vice . Bro . Terriss has never surpassed the fine acting he gives us as the young squire , and is called repeatedly during the evening before the audience , not merely because he plays the part of the hero , but gon account of the splendid
rendering of the character . Mr . Cartwright is Captain Vere . He is always cool and cynical , and is hissed well , sufficient evidence of his effective action . Bro . Berridge is Silkstone . He also gives all due weight to his lines . Mr . E . W . Garden and Miss Clara Jecks have the comic side to themselves . As the blacksmith , who is continually turning up at the proper moment to the help of Beresford .
Mr . Garden fairly brings down the gallery with his amusing sayings . He is efficiently helped by that clever actress Miss Jecks . Miss Helen Forsyth as Norah , is bewitching as usual , and Miss Millward as Evelyn Brookfield , though she has not a part which demands much power does her share right well and looks charming in dresses which appear to us to be out of keeping with the Miller ' s daughter of
Haslemere . The staging is done , regardless of cost , and to Messrs . Bruce , Smith , Telbin , and Perkins , not a little of the success must be due . The most interesting of the scenes are those representing " Beresford in America , " "The Plantation , " "Cane Brake , " and "Mississippi Swamp . " The dog days have made no difference at the Adelphi , for the theatre , commodious as it is with the extensive alterations which have recently been made is
crammed every night , and we should say " The Bells of Haselmere " is as likely to be playing this time next year as this day next month . Messrs . A . and J . Gatti , and Messrs . Pettitt and Grundy must be reaping a fortune . They , the actors , and scene painters , and manager , are to be heartily congratulated . By the way , we are sorry to learn that Bro . Pettitt is suffering from an affection of the chest , and hope a change will be beneficial now the drama is able to go on without him .
If we were asked—as we were—our opinion of " Devil Caresfoot" which was played on Saturday , at the Strand , we would answer as we did then "It is " just the sort of play which it is very difficult to say whether the public will take to or not . " We fear the tragic element is too strong and too much ( for it is nearly all through the
play ) to make it very popular . The adapters , who seem rather crude , if they could get experienced assistance , might make " Devil Caresfoot" more like the book from which it is taken , Mr . Rider Haggard ' s " Dawn . " As everyone is just now reading this young author ' s " King Solomon ' s Mines , " " Dawn , " and " Allan Cjuartev maine , " so every one might rush to see a play from them
if well constructed . We think it very unlikely that a man who has lived the life of a roue , and who has one leg in the grave , and as the nurse Pigott put it " the other ought to be in " would be so keen on marrying a young girl , and to effect that would be willing to convey a hundred and fifty thousand pounds of estate to her father . A wretched man like that would be much more likely to demand money
to be handed to him . Devil Caresfoot though a repulsive story is an interesting and powerful one , perhaps too thrilling , for the comedy element splendidly played by Miss Lottie Venne and Mr . Eric Lewis is too meagre to take one's thoughts from the deep tragedy . Miss Janet Achurch must be warmly praised by her splendid and teeling acting of the part of Angela , who is willing to be sacrificed to
save her father , and yet who fervently loves Arthur Beaumont , a young man of equal fervour . Several of the love scenes between these two are magnificently played , not overdone . Miss Achurch is we suppose ( not knowing her on the stage ) somewhat of a recruit . If so , she has a brilliant future before her as an emotional , pathetic actress , possessed of fine features , and certainly with talent she will
make a name , but she requires training and her voice at times is pitched in an unpleasant tone . Mr . Charington as " Devil Caresfoot , " renders his repulsive part very effectively , without making himself repulsive . Mr . Fuller Mellish plays the character of Frank Beaumont , Angela ' s { over , in a manly way . A splendid bit of character acting is given by dear old Mrs . lohn Carter as an Irish nurse .
" Devil Caresfoot " was originally produced at a matinee about six weeks since , and was so much commended that it has been decided to place it before the public . The whole of the original cast appear at the Strand , and we do not see at any rate during the dog days why it should not be well attended . Most of the theatres are closed which must make it better for the few that are open . If any of our
readers like a real tragic play , they cannot do better than visit the Strand . At the close of the performance all the company were called before the curtain , Miss Achurch and Mr . Charrington being specially applauded . The adaptors Messrs . Chambers and Little , and the author , Mr . Rider Haggard , were also called for , the former appearing on the stage and the latter bowing from a box .
The Prince of Wales will be the guest , during the Doncaster week of Bro . Christopher Sykes , M . P ., at his seat , Brantingham Thorp . Bro . the Earl of Limerick , who is President of the National Artillery Association , and the Countess are staying at Shoeburyness , where the annual meeting of the Association for the Queen ' s and other prize competitions
is now in progress . Bros . Viscount Ebrington , M . P .: Sir W . Crossman , M . P . ; J . More , M . P . ; Sir Edward Watkin , Bart ., M . P . ; T . Sutherland , M . P . ; and Story Maskelyne , M . P ., were among the guests at the dinner given at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , on Friday , the 5 th inst ., to Bro . the Marquis ot Hartington , M . P .
At the recent examinations for Royal Naval Cadetships , June , 1887 , Stubbington House took the first , fourth , fifth , sixth , seventh , and other principal places . At the final passing off the Britannia Naval Cadet School Ship , commanded by Capt . F . G . D . Bedford , C . B ., a Stubbington boy also took first place , gaining several prizes . The batch to pass off in November next has been headed throughout by a Stubbington boy . At the
examination held at Haileybury , in June last , one of Mc . Foster's boys took no less than five first prizes . At the entrance examination for Harrow , a Stubbington boy was second on the list , and all the candidates sent up for the Army preliminary during the year have been successful , and accordto the appendix of the book report of the Committee on education of executive officers , more than one third of the successful candidates are from Stubbington .
Masonic And General Tidings.
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorsetshire is appointed to be held at Swanage , on Thursday next , the 18 th inst . Bro . the Maharajah and Maharanee of Kuch-Behar has left the Grosvenor Hotel , for Urmstead ,
Eastbourne , where their Highnesses will make a somewhat prolonged stay . Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , Town Clerk of London , has submitted his eleventh annual report as to the condition of the records of the Corporation in his custody , to the Library Committee .
The second annual meeting of the General Masonic Relief Association of the United States and Canada , will be held at Toronto , Canana , on the 28 th September next . Bro . Sir E . B . and Lad y Ermyntrude Malet , who have been staying for some time as the guests of the Duke of Bradford , have been for some few days oast at Brighton .
Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon is at Highclere Castle , and Bro . Earl Granville has been at Walmer Castle . We learn from the Keystone that Bro . Thomas R . Patton , Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania , left New York for Liverpool on board the Aurania for a two months' excursion abroad . In his absence Bro . Conrad B , Day , P . G . M ., will be his " locum tenens . "
On Friday , the 5 U 1 inst ., the Queen was pleased to confer the honour of knighthood upon a number of gentlemen , among them being Bro . Joseph Terry , Lord Mayor of York , Bro . H . Bullard , Mayor of Norwich , and Bros . Alderman Isaacs and Lieut .-Col . Kirby , Sheriffs of London and Middlesex .
The oldest existing lodge warrant issued b y the Grand Lodge of Montreal belongs to Washington Lodge , No . 3 , Baltimore . It bears date the 16 th September , 1788 , and the lodge it was issued to having been warranted by ' : he Provincial Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania 28 th June , 1770 . The lodge became No . 3 on the roll of Maryland ,, and in 1800 adopted the name of Washington .
The Duke of Connaught , who has been staying since his return from the continent at Buckingham Palace , visited Bagshot on Tuesday , and on Wednesday went to Osborne to take leave of the Queen previous to his departure for India . On Tuesday , Bro . the Imperial Crown Prince of Germany left town for Scotland , Bro . Lord Henniker being one of the suite in attendance on his Imperial Highness .
Miss Long , sister of Bro . Walter H . Long , M . P ., Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade , was married at Rood Ashton , Wilts , on Saturday last , to Mr . | Hugh F . Clutterbuck . Among the wedding guests were Bro . the Earl and Countess of Cork , Bio . Lord and Lady Methuen , Bro . Sir G . and Lady Goldney , Bro . Alderman Sir R . N . Foivler , Bart ., M . P ., and Miss Fowler , and others .
Bro . the Lord Mayor entertained her Majesty ' s Ministers at a banquet at the Mansion House on Wednesday , when amongst the principal guests , in addition to the Prune Minister , were Bros . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., and Lord Ashbourne ( Lord Chancellor of Ireland ) , Bro . the Earl and Countess of Lathom , Bros . Earl Percy and the Earl of Kintore , Bro . the Earl and Countess of Onslow , Bros . Lord VV . Gordon-Lennox and Lord Elcho , M . P ., Lord and Lad
Bro . y Arthur Hill , Bro . Lord and Lady Wantage , Bro . the Right Hon . H . S . Northcote , M . P ., Bro . Sir Jas . Ferguson , Bart ., M . P ., and Sir John Mowbray , Bart ., M . P ., Bro . Sir W . and Lady Emily Hait-Dyke , Bros . Col . King-Harman , M . P ., Sir E . Clarke , M . P ., Sir M . White Ridley , Bart ., M . P ., Sir C . DaJrymple , Bart ., M . P ., Col . Walrond , M . P ., Tyssen Amherst , M . P ., Puleston , M . P ., Sir A . VV . Woods , Baron H . De Worms , M . P ., and others .
The Philadelphia Keystone gives a few particulars of the Masonic career ot Bro . the Rev . Robert Piggot , D . D ., Past G . Chap , ol Pennsylvania , who recently departed this life at the advanced age of go years . The deceased is said to have been the oldest Templar Mason in the United States , having been installed a knight in the St . John ' s Commandery , No . 4 , Philadelphiain 1826 . He
, was also the oldest episcopal clergyman , having been ordained in 1823 . He took all his degrees in Masonry in Pennsylvania , and was for several years during the period of the Anti-Masonic excitement in the State , Grand Chaplain of that jurisdiction . Some seven years ago , at the ceremony of laying the corner-stone of Christ Church ( Episcopalian ) , Danville , Pennsylvania , Bro . Pierrot
preached the sermon on the occasion , and it is remarkable that he had performed the same office 50 years before at the same ceremony in behalf of the first church in the same city . He had been a membec of Maryland Commandery K . T . No . 1 , Baltimore , since 18 48 , and bv his special request the commandery attended his funeralj and at the conclusion of ^ the religious funeral ceremony performed the Templar rites over his remains .
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Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
The Committee of Management of this Institution held their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday . Bro . Edgar Bowyer , Treasurer and Patron , P . G . Std . Br ., was in the chair , and there were present
Bros . J . E . Dawson , James Brett , P . G . P . ; E . West , C . H . Webb , Hugh Cotter , W . Belchamher , L . Stean , Thos . Cubitt , P . G . P . ; A . Forsyth , Charles Kempton , Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D . ; C . H . Driver , J . A . Farnfield . P . A . G . D . C . ; F . Adlard , W . Hilton , Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . ; and John Mason ( acting Secretary ) .
The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and verified , the ACTING SECRETARY reported the deaths of two male annuitants , and the Warden's report for the past month was read . Votes of thanks wers unanimously passed to the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Rite for their present of tea and sugar to the Old People at Croydon on the 28 th
ult ., and to the Savage Club for the attendance and assistance of some of its members on the occasion of the summer entertainment on the day just mentioned ; and the usual resolu'ion as to the Chairman signing cheques having been voted , the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to Bro . Edgar Bowyer for presiding .
The Chine Lodge Building Fund.
THE CHINE LODGE BUILDING FUND .
We have more than once lent our aid to promote the success of the efforts which are being made by Bro . A . Greenham , W . M . Chine Lodge , No . 18 S 4 , Shanklin , Isle of Wight , in aid of the Building Fund in course of being raised , and we are pleased to find that a considerable amount of success has attended these efforts , the last
beingon the 27 th ult ., when Miss Genevieve Ward and Mr . W . H . Vernon took the leading parts in a performance of " Forget-me-Not " at the Literary Institute , Shanklin , the other characters being kindly undertaken by sundry amateurs—gentlemen and ladies—whose acting was very praiseworthy . The Hall was closely packed , yet the arrangements for the accommodation of the public were
such that the audience were able to enjoy fully the splendid performance provided for them . The result we are glad to announce as being very gratifying , it being announced that after payment of all expenses there will be a net profit amounting to about £ 45 to hand over to the Treasurer of the Chine Lodge Building Fund . We congratulate Bro . Greenham on his efforts , which , thanks
to Miss Ward and Mr . Vernon , on this occasion at all events , have been free from anything like disappointment , induced by the weather , as happened to the Masonic Exhibition of last year , or other cause . We trust the Chine Lodge will soon be without anxiety on the score of the hall they built themselves a little while ago , and if there are many more successful entertainments like this of Miss Ward ' s , there is a fair prospect of our hope been realised .
The Theatres.
THE THEATRES .
To-morrow ni ght ( Saturday ) the Gaiety re-opens with a new play under Bro . Chas . Warner ' s direction , with Mrs . Brown Potter , Mr . Willard , and Mr . Kyrle Bellew in the cast . Mr . Duck also re-opens the Criterion with " Our Boys . "
# # # The Brothers Gatti have met with another unqualified success in the production of Messrs . Pettitt and Grundy ' s drama at the Adelphi , ' [ The Bells of Haslemere " does not differ from the ordinary Adelphi drama , for the authors and lessees know well how to gauge their audience , and what type of play suits them . It is for this
reason that the writers of the new drama have not gone off the beaten track but have relied on old traditions on which to build their drama . It would be interesting to those who like to know , to ascertain what part of the drama is by Bro . Pettitt and what by Mr . Grundy . We can trace plenty of Bro . Pettitt in " The Bells of Haslemere , " but where are Mr . Grundv ' s sarcasm and hard
hitting that he gave us in "The Glass of Fashion , " "The Silver Shield , " & c Frank Beresford is the squire of Haslemere , who , on the day he comes of age , and expecting to have the estates handed over by the trustee , is informed by that person that they were heavily mortgaged by his father , and that one of the mortgagees has foreclosed . Frank thus , when he hoped to succeed his
father and to have made the miller's daughter his wife , is driven from the family home . Silkstone , the mortgagee comes to him and offers to allow him to remain in possession on condition that Beresford will introduce him into country society , Beresford takes a dislike to the man at first , but gives him a blow when Silkestone reviles Frank ' s dead father ' s name . Enmity has begun between them .
Frank goes to America to seek his fortune in the employ of Captain Vere , a planter , who is another villain , and who is Possessed of the secret that Silkstone is a married man , and who has deserted his wife . Whilst Beresford is away the new squire tries to ingratiate himself with the people of Haslemere , but to no purpose . He endeavours to win the affections of Evelyn Brookfield , who repels his advances
and informs him that she is engaged to Mr . Beresford , and none other will i-he marry . The planter ' s daughter Norah js smitten with Beresford , but he explains to her that he "as a sweetheart in England and must get back to her with all speed for he has just received a letter from her Ur s * ing his immediate return . The adventurer in whose employ he is gives him forged bills to pay for the goods " ey are shipping , and he is nearly lynched when Norah to
comes his rescue and makes Captain Salem , who is in ov e with her , promise to aid him in escaping before she consents to become Mrs . Salem . In tramping through a vamp f , e comes across a wounded man who seems to be ? g , and who turns out to be Vere . This individual in-° ' Beresford that Silkstone forged the deeds of morthimf that " , s husoand of Marv Northcote . Leaving M ; . . dead Frank is rescued by a steamer down the Nvhe IS h ' gets back to En 8 land ' confronts Silkstone , who , to fl " , secs nis devilry is going to be exposed , is about nee , but Thorndyke , the fraudulent trustee , wants his
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share of the plunder , and on not getting it shoots Silkstone dead . Beresford takes his place as squire and marries Evelyn , and as in all plays , virtue triumphs over vice . Bro . Terriss has never surpassed the fine acting he gives us as the young squire , and is called repeatedly during the evening before the audience , not merely because he plays the part of the hero , but gon account of the splendid
rendering of the character . Mr . Cartwright is Captain Vere . He is always cool and cynical , and is hissed well , sufficient evidence of his effective action . Bro . Berridge is Silkstone . He also gives all due weight to his lines . Mr . E . W . Garden and Miss Clara Jecks have the comic side to themselves . As the blacksmith , who is continually turning up at the proper moment to the help of Beresford .
Mr . Garden fairly brings down the gallery with his amusing sayings . He is efficiently helped by that clever actress Miss Jecks . Miss Helen Forsyth as Norah , is bewitching as usual , and Miss Millward as Evelyn Brookfield , though she has not a part which demands much power does her share right well and looks charming in dresses which appear to us to be out of keeping with the Miller ' s daughter of
Haslemere . The staging is done , regardless of cost , and to Messrs . Bruce , Smith , Telbin , and Perkins , not a little of the success must be due . The most interesting of the scenes are those representing " Beresford in America , " "The Plantation , " "Cane Brake , " and "Mississippi Swamp . " The dog days have made no difference at the Adelphi , for the theatre , commodious as it is with the extensive alterations which have recently been made is
crammed every night , and we should say " The Bells of Haselmere " is as likely to be playing this time next year as this day next month . Messrs . A . and J . Gatti , and Messrs . Pettitt and Grundy must be reaping a fortune . They , the actors , and scene painters , and manager , are to be heartily congratulated . By the way , we are sorry to learn that Bro . Pettitt is suffering from an affection of the chest , and hope a change will be beneficial now the drama is able to go on without him .
If we were asked—as we were—our opinion of " Devil Caresfoot" which was played on Saturday , at the Strand , we would answer as we did then "It is " just the sort of play which it is very difficult to say whether the public will take to or not . " We fear the tragic element is too strong and too much ( for it is nearly all through the
play ) to make it very popular . The adapters , who seem rather crude , if they could get experienced assistance , might make " Devil Caresfoot" more like the book from which it is taken , Mr . Rider Haggard ' s " Dawn . " As everyone is just now reading this young author ' s " King Solomon ' s Mines , " " Dawn , " and " Allan Cjuartev maine , " so every one might rush to see a play from them
if well constructed . We think it very unlikely that a man who has lived the life of a roue , and who has one leg in the grave , and as the nurse Pigott put it " the other ought to be in " would be so keen on marrying a young girl , and to effect that would be willing to convey a hundred and fifty thousand pounds of estate to her father . A wretched man like that would be much more likely to demand money
to be handed to him . Devil Caresfoot though a repulsive story is an interesting and powerful one , perhaps too thrilling , for the comedy element splendidly played by Miss Lottie Venne and Mr . Eric Lewis is too meagre to take one's thoughts from the deep tragedy . Miss Janet Achurch must be warmly praised by her splendid and teeling acting of the part of Angela , who is willing to be sacrificed to
save her father , and yet who fervently loves Arthur Beaumont , a young man of equal fervour . Several of the love scenes between these two are magnificently played , not overdone . Miss Achurch is we suppose ( not knowing her on the stage ) somewhat of a recruit . If so , she has a brilliant future before her as an emotional , pathetic actress , possessed of fine features , and certainly with talent she will
make a name , but she requires training and her voice at times is pitched in an unpleasant tone . Mr . Charington as " Devil Caresfoot , " renders his repulsive part very effectively , without making himself repulsive . Mr . Fuller Mellish plays the character of Frank Beaumont , Angela ' s { over , in a manly way . A splendid bit of character acting is given by dear old Mrs . lohn Carter as an Irish nurse .
" Devil Caresfoot " was originally produced at a matinee about six weeks since , and was so much commended that it has been decided to place it before the public . The whole of the original cast appear at the Strand , and we do not see at any rate during the dog days why it should not be well attended . Most of the theatres are closed which must make it better for the few that are open . If any of our
readers like a real tragic play , they cannot do better than visit the Strand . At the close of the performance all the company were called before the curtain , Miss Achurch and Mr . Charrington being specially applauded . The adaptors Messrs . Chambers and Little , and the author , Mr . Rider Haggard , were also called for , the former appearing on the stage and the latter bowing from a box .
The Prince of Wales will be the guest , during the Doncaster week of Bro . Christopher Sykes , M . P ., at his seat , Brantingham Thorp . Bro . the Earl of Limerick , who is President of the National Artillery Association , and the Countess are staying at Shoeburyness , where the annual meeting of the Association for the Queen ' s and other prize competitions
is now in progress . Bros . Viscount Ebrington , M . P .: Sir W . Crossman , M . P . ; J . More , M . P . ; Sir Edward Watkin , Bart ., M . P . ; T . Sutherland , M . P . ; and Story Maskelyne , M . P ., were among the guests at the dinner given at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , on Friday , the 5 th inst ., to Bro . the Marquis ot Hartington , M . P .
At the recent examinations for Royal Naval Cadetships , June , 1887 , Stubbington House took the first , fourth , fifth , sixth , seventh , and other principal places . At the final passing off the Britannia Naval Cadet School Ship , commanded by Capt . F . G . D . Bedford , C . B ., a Stubbington boy also took first place , gaining several prizes . The batch to pass off in November next has been headed throughout by a Stubbington boy . At the
examination held at Haileybury , in June last , one of Mc . Foster's boys took no less than five first prizes . At the entrance examination for Harrow , a Stubbington boy was second on the list , and all the candidates sent up for the Army preliminary during the year have been successful , and accordto the appendix of the book report of the Committee on education of executive officers , more than one third of the successful candidates are from Stubbington .
Masonic And General Tidings.
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorsetshire is appointed to be held at Swanage , on Thursday next , the 18 th inst . Bro . the Maharajah and Maharanee of Kuch-Behar has left the Grosvenor Hotel , for Urmstead ,
Eastbourne , where their Highnesses will make a somewhat prolonged stay . Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , Town Clerk of London , has submitted his eleventh annual report as to the condition of the records of the Corporation in his custody , to the Library Committee .
The second annual meeting of the General Masonic Relief Association of the United States and Canada , will be held at Toronto , Canana , on the 28 th September next . Bro . Sir E . B . and Lad y Ermyntrude Malet , who have been staying for some time as the guests of the Duke of Bradford , have been for some few days oast at Brighton .
Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon is at Highclere Castle , and Bro . Earl Granville has been at Walmer Castle . We learn from the Keystone that Bro . Thomas R . Patton , Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania , left New York for Liverpool on board the Aurania for a two months' excursion abroad . In his absence Bro . Conrad B , Day , P . G . M ., will be his " locum tenens . "
On Friday , the 5 U 1 inst ., the Queen was pleased to confer the honour of knighthood upon a number of gentlemen , among them being Bro . Joseph Terry , Lord Mayor of York , Bro . H . Bullard , Mayor of Norwich , and Bros . Alderman Isaacs and Lieut .-Col . Kirby , Sheriffs of London and Middlesex .
The oldest existing lodge warrant issued b y the Grand Lodge of Montreal belongs to Washington Lodge , No . 3 , Baltimore . It bears date the 16 th September , 1788 , and the lodge it was issued to having been warranted by ' : he Provincial Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania 28 th June , 1770 . The lodge became No . 3 on the roll of Maryland ,, and in 1800 adopted the name of Washington .
The Duke of Connaught , who has been staying since his return from the continent at Buckingham Palace , visited Bagshot on Tuesday , and on Wednesday went to Osborne to take leave of the Queen previous to his departure for India . On Tuesday , Bro . the Imperial Crown Prince of Germany left town for Scotland , Bro . Lord Henniker being one of the suite in attendance on his Imperial Highness .
Miss Long , sister of Bro . Walter H . Long , M . P ., Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade , was married at Rood Ashton , Wilts , on Saturday last , to Mr . | Hugh F . Clutterbuck . Among the wedding guests were Bro . the Earl and Countess of Cork , Bio . Lord and Lady Methuen , Bro . Sir G . and Lady Goldney , Bro . Alderman Sir R . N . Foivler , Bart ., M . P ., and Miss Fowler , and others .
Bro . the Lord Mayor entertained her Majesty ' s Ministers at a banquet at the Mansion House on Wednesday , when amongst the principal guests , in addition to the Prune Minister , were Bros . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., and Lord Ashbourne ( Lord Chancellor of Ireland ) , Bro . the Earl and Countess of Lathom , Bros . Earl Percy and the Earl of Kintore , Bro . the Earl and Countess of Onslow , Bros . Lord VV . Gordon-Lennox and Lord Elcho , M . P ., Lord and Lad
Bro . y Arthur Hill , Bro . Lord and Lady Wantage , Bro . the Right Hon . H . S . Northcote , M . P ., Bro . Sir Jas . Ferguson , Bart ., M . P ., and Sir John Mowbray , Bart ., M . P ., Bro . Sir W . and Lady Emily Hait-Dyke , Bros . Col . King-Harman , M . P ., Sir E . Clarke , M . P ., Sir M . White Ridley , Bart ., M . P ., Sir C . DaJrymple , Bart ., M . P ., Col . Walrond , M . P ., Tyssen Amherst , M . P ., Puleston , M . P ., Sir A . VV . Woods , Baron H . De Worms , M . P ., and others .
The Philadelphia Keystone gives a few particulars of the Masonic career ot Bro . the Rev . Robert Piggot , D . D ., Past G . Chap , ol Pennsylvania , who recently departed this life at the advanced age of go years . The deceased is said to have been the oldest Templar Mason in the United States , having been installed a knight in the St . John ' s Commandery , No . 4 , Philadelphiain 1826 . He
, was also the oldest episcopal clergyman , having been ordained in 1823 . He took all his degrees in Masonry in Pennsylvania , and was for several years during the period of the Anti-Masonic excitement in the State , Grand Chaplain of that jurisdiction . Some seven years ago , at the ceremony of laying the corner-stone of Christ Church ( Episcopalian ) , Danville , Pennsylvania , Bro . Pierrot
preached the sermon on the occasion , and it is remarkable that he had performed the same office 50 years before at the same ceremony in behalf of the first church in the same city . He had been a membec of Maryland Commandery K . T . No . 1 , Baltimore , since 18 48 , and bv his special request the commandery attended his funeralj and at the conclusion of ^ the religious funeral ceremony performed the Templar rites over his remains .
How TO UTILISE CHRISTMAS AND NKW YEAR CARDS . —The Secretary of the "Children ' s Scrap Book Missions " will be glad to receive any cards that friends can send . Since the first appeal over 65 , 000 cards have been made into 8500 scrap books , card albums , and framed cards , and distributed to the poor and sick children of London and elsewhere . For particulars send stamped envelope to the Secretary , 26 , Tunstall-road , Brixton-road , London , S . W .
HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Notable Facts . —Intense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders ; therefore they should , as they can be , removed by these detergent and puritying preparations . In stomach complaints , liver affections , pains and spasms of the bowels , Holloway ' s undent well rubbed over the affected part im . mediately ives the
g greatest ease , prevents congestion and inllamrnation , checks the threatening diarrhoea , and averts incipient cholera . The poorer inhabitants of large cities will rind these remedies to be their best friend when any pestilence rages , or when from unknown causes eruptions , boils , abscesses , or ulcerations point out the presence of taints or impurities within the system , and call for instant and effective curative medicines , —[ ADVT . ]