Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The regular meeting of the Committee of Management held at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday . Bro . J . A . S ,-field , P . A . G . D . C , Treasurer of the Institution , pre-¦ uA and there vvere present Bros . James Brett , P . G . P . ; r Bolton , W . Masters , W . T . Daniell , Hugh Cotter , W . clith Geo . E . Fairchild , T . H . Hubbert , E . West . Chas . * ' . J . Berry , Charles Daniel , VV . H . Perrjman , p r P ¦ j- Strugnell , Charles Kempton , John M . Sted-„» n Charles J . Perceval , George Mickley , M . A ., Jabez H '' V P . G . D . ; S . C . Haslip , Fred . Mead , C . H . Webb , A H . Tattershall , A . Durrant , T . Dixon , H . M . Hobbs , J . ivi iNewcon 1

c TumberlanO , c . . money , | . , nomas x . R „ llpn T . B . Purchas , VV . H . Making , H . Maudslay , P . G D . ; VV . A . Scurrah , and James ferry , P . G . S . B . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and verified , the Secretary read a list of the Committee cf Management for the year , and reported the deaths cf two male annuitants and one widow annuitant . The Warden ' s report for the past month vvas read , and the receip t of cheques for £ 29 5 s . from Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton , in respect of the John Hervey Memorial Fund for distribution amongst four highest unsuccessful candidates ( two men and two widows ) , and Bro . Thomas Fenn , in behalf of the Emulation Lodgeof Improvement , for £ 10 for division between the next highest unsuccessful candi-Aatee was reported , thanks to Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton

Mid the Emulation Lodge for the remittances being unanimously passed . Bros . Tattershall , Murlis , Hogard , Brooks , and Lacey were re-elected to serve as a Finance Committee for the ensuing year ; and Bros . Raynham W . Stewart , J . A . Farnfield , C . J . Perceval , T . Cubitt , and J . Newton were re-elected as the House Committee . It was resolved that the summer entertainment to the residents of the Institution at Croydon should be left in the hands of the House Committee , the cost to be defrayed by

the Institution . Eight petitions ( five men and three widows ) weie duly considered and accepted , and the names ordered to be entered on the lists of candidates for the election in May , 1 S 90 . The usual vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings .

Masonic Bazaar In Leicester, In Aid Of The Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

MASONIC BAZAAR IN LEICESTER , IN AID OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

On Monday , the 27 th ult ., a bazaar vvas t p ; ned by the Mayor , Alderman E . Wood , at the Masonic Hall , Helfordstreet , in aid of the Royal Masonic Institution ior Boys , Wood Green , London . His Worship arrived at three o'clock , accompanied by the Mayoress , and vvas heartily cheered . The proceedings vvere opened by Bro . Alderman T .

WRIGHT , who , on behalf of the Craft , gave the Mayor and Mrs . Wood a cordial welcome , and expressed sincere thanks for their presence that afternoon . The MAYOR then said he was very pleased to be there to assist in what he was quite sure was a very good and useful work . He believed that , since its establishment in 1798 , the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys had been

one of the most valuable Institutions of the country The cost of it had been something like £ 85 , 000 , and ISJS boys had passed through it during the time it had been in existence . When they remembered the fact that aU these boys had been fed , clothed , and educated , and placed in positions in vvhich they would be independent of any other aid in life , he thought they would at once

realise that the Institution had been doing a most useful Work . At the present moment , no less than 263 lads were being prepared to contend with the difficulties and undertake the duties of life . Leicester , he thought , had been particularly fortunate in the number of boys sent up for admission ; there were several Leicester lads in the Institution already , and last year he vvas informed that the

candidate from Leicestershire vvas elected at the head of 'he poll , showing the position the province held in the estimation of the brotherhood generally . He thought the fact that the ladies had come forward to contribute to the work showed that they appreciated what Freemasons had been doing . He knew that sometimes ladies had had doubts as to the benefits of the brotherhood , but he was

quite sure that , when they knew the history of such a charitable Institution as the one in question , all doubts vvould be removed from their minds . He hoped that those who bad initiated the present movement would have the gratification of sending up to the funds of the Institution a very much larger sum than they had * t first anticipated , and having spoken of the satisfaction those who spent money at the bazaar , and those who had worked to contribute articles for sale , would have in hel ping forward such a work as that of educating fatherless , and , in many cases , orphan boys , his Worship warmly c ° mmended the undertaking to the hearty consideration of « 1 present . They had met for a practical purpose , and he should therefore declare the bazaar open . He trusted that the results would be very gratifying , and worthy of their good old town . , " God save the Queen" was then played , followed by F iw ^ nterec ** Apprentice ' s song , " after which Miss Marshall presented to the Mayoress a handsome bouquet . 1 he stallholders then commenced their duties , and a . , * -k trade ensued . The bazaar remained opened on 1 uesday and Wednesday .

, 1 " major portion of the room was taken up by four lad * evo * ed t 0 ^ e sale of useful and fancy articles . The \ Vn * Presiding at them vvere as follows : No . 1 , Mrs . an ! i M ? » Mrs * Marshall , Mrs . Bennion , Mrs . Pearson , H , Mlss Wallace ; No . 2 , Mrs . Duns , Mrs . Billings , Mrs . M \? , Miss Kem P : ° - 3- - Jessop , Mis . Michie , mrs . West , and Mrs . Kidney ; No . 4 , Mrs . Ashwell , Mrs . sai f t S ' * Var y > and Miss Sta )' nes- Stalls for the form ? Wets were arranged on either side of the platpi * ai > d were superintended by the Misses Bruce , Minnie M ^ > Clara Cleaver , Duns , Edith Lakin , and Florence bv fh -f 11 ^ re freshment department was attended to Biiii „ , in S gentlemen -. —Messrs . M . Cook , George Brw ™ Ja 7 o S c'eaver , Henwood , Thomas Paget , W . oream , and Samuel Cleaver , jun ,

Masonic Bazaar In Leicester, In Aid Of The Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

The General Committee vvas as follows : Messrs . W . M . VVilliams , President , George J essop , Vice-President , Chas . Bennion , W . D . Grant , S . Knight , J . Kidney , Charles Lakin , W . H . Lead , George C . Oliver , M . H . Pearson , VV . H . Staynes , J . C Vary , J . L . West , J . B . Waring , VV . Wallace , J . Herbert Marshall , Hon . Sec , and Frank BirchAsst . Sec .

, The committee were greatly indebted to Mr . W . H . Lead , Secretary to the stallholders , who worked hard throughout . " ^* , The musical arrangements were under the able direction of Messrs . Henry Nicholson , T . B . Laxton , VV . H . Barrow ,

Mus . Bac , W . H . Scott , Charles E . Birch , A . Page , and J . Herbert Marshall . . Mr . Nicholson ' s string band gave two concerts each day , while "drawing-room entertainments" were provided by Mr . Sydney Pridmore and Mr . Frank Pierpoint . The net amount realised by the bazaar , for the three days , vvas about £ 350 .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

Bro . Thorne is giving- matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays of a new farcical comedy , " Angelina , " which we can reccommend as worth seeing to laugh at , and its fun is of the harmless order , li it played a longer time no doubt the lessee would put it in the evening bill . Bro . T . Thorns is furnished vvith a very rich part , but so are Messrs . Fred ThorneFrank Gillmore , and Bro . Gilbert

, Farquhar . Miss Gladys Homfreys and Miss Banister are delightful as ths mother and step daughter . Mr . Cyril Maude has added another to his somewhat large repertoire of character sketches . This time he is a young philosopher vvho has read Herbert Spencer , and bares every one with

his knowledge . His is one of the most amusing parts in " Angelina . " Mr . Cyril Maude always plays in a subdued manner , and as he never forces his humour his parts consequently stand out prominently . We can promise a moit pleasant afternoon if any of our readers visit the Vaudeville .

* * * We cannot understand the reason of opening the Novelty Theatre for a week only for the purpose of producing another adaptation—this time by Mr . Archerof Ibsen ' s well known p lay . The title of it now is " The Doll's House . " It is highly interesting , but possibly chiefly owing to the lendid acting of Miss Janet Achurch , upon

sp whom falls the whole burden of the play , and vvho is scarcely ever off the stage . She vvas ably supported by Mr . Royce Carleton , Mr . Charrington , Miss Warden , and Mr . H . Waring . We think the public vvould have supported " A Doll ' s House" vvith such a good cast , but as Miss Achurch sails for Australia next week we repeat vve cannot comprehend the reason for this tentative opening .

* * •*¦ * ¦ The London Pavilion have issued a strong programme for Whitsuntide . The artistes comprise Miss Alice Yeamans , the favourite ballad singer ; Miss Billie Bario-v , Miss Marie Loftus , Mr . Charles Coborn , vvho was engaged by Princess Louise to sing at Kensington Palace ; Miss ° Ienny Hill , Mr . Macdermott , Miss Addie Conyers ,

The Two Macs , Miss Lottie Collins , Miss Bessie Bellwood , and that wonderful Torii < ata Troupe from Japan . We are sure it would be impossible to beat this programme , and now that the seating accommodation has been changed on the floor of the house , this excellent bill oE fare ought to swell the dividends for the shareholders . The smiling and ever courteous Bro . Edward Swanborough ( P . M . 1319 )

reigns as manager . The French plays at the Gaiety continue to attract large audiences , vvhich , considering that the charges of admission to most parts of the house are doubled , is a most conclusive proof that modern comedy and drama are more attractive than Moliere . M . Coqueltn has appeared

nightly , and has more than sustained his reputation as a true artiste and the greatest living exponent of the French school of dramatic art . Mdme . Jane Hading has also worthily sustained her reputation , although she has not been so happy in one or two of her impersonations as we should have expected . All the pieces are admirably

mounted , and Mdme . Hading ' s dresses are a sight to see . Many pieces selected , although in the highest degree amusing and attractive , have not been of a healthy tone from an English playgoer ' s point of view , and it is to be hoped that they have been but imperfectly understood by the young persons vvho have been present in such large numbers . s # * Messrs . Willard and Lart , on taking the Shaftesbury , have done both wisely and well in not risking —considering the time of year—beginning their joint management , by the production of a new play . When " Jim the Penman" was played at the Haymarket some two years agoits popularity was not by any means worn

, out on its withdrawal . On Saturday it was received vvith hearty applause in , we regret to say , a not too full house . Mr . Willard must have been particularly gratified with the " send-off" he obtained on beginning as manager . In a short time we shall have every theatre in London in the hands ot an actor if the increase continues . We do know that that is desirable for the sake of art on the stage , but

in the present instance vve are sure no one grudges this favourite actor trying his hand as manager as well . Sir Charles Young's play has been put on as if defined for a good run , the scenery by Messrs . Bruce Smith and Hann being very beautilul . The cast is a good deal changed since the Haymarket days , as far as we remember only Mr . Willard and Lady Monckton retaining their old characters , in which they are seen to greater perfection than before .

At the time of its production we narrated the plot , so that vve need not go over it again . We will just say that the story is of a successful forger , vvho is a member of vvhat is known at the Old Bailey as the Long Firm . This man marries , but neither wife nor children ever know of his occupation further than that he is " something in the City . " He makes his way into good society , and marries his daughter to a peer , and when at last hia crime of years is found out and traced home , he dies of heart disease after

The Theatres.

the wedding breakfast . Mr . Tree ' s phce is filled by Mr . Mackintosh , who plays the Baron Hartfeld with every satisfaction . . Mr . Elwood , as Captain Redwood , the swell detective , makes himself appear as a cavalry officer . Mr . Fred Terry , as Lord Drelincourt , is excellent , both in dress , appearance , and manner . This young actor has made

much progress in his art during the last couple of years . Mr . William Herbert ' s Louis Percival is manly , and all that can be desired ; of the ladies—Miss Brooke and Miss H . Lindley were very acceptable in their respective parts , but Miss Hardinge is decidedly weak as Lord Drelincourt's fiancee . Mr . VV . H . Griffiths acts in front , so that all the patrons of this lovely theatre are well cared for .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . WILLIAM HILTON . It is vvith deep regret we announce the death of Bro . William Hilton , and whose funeral took place on Tuesday , the 21 st ult ., at Brompton Cemetery . He had been many years a resident in Acton , and was held in the highest esteem among Freemasons , owing to the great interest he has always evinced in the welfare of the Craft for more

than 20 years . He was Secretary and a Past Master of the Royal Alfred Lodge , No . 780 , Star and Garter Hotel , Kew , for 19 years , and continued to hold this office up to the time of his death . Bro . Hilton was also Treasurer of the St . Clement ' s Danes Lodge from it ? formation , and he further held a like office in the United Pilgrims' Chapter . He was Queen ' s tax collector

and assistant overseer of the parish of St . Clement ' s Danes for a long period , and by his invariably courteous treatment gained the highest respect of the inhabitants of the district , l ' hedeceased brother has also been a guardian and a member of the vestry for theparish of St . Clement ' s Danes . The cortege consisted of a hearse drawn by four horses , and three mourning coaches , and amongst the numerous body who attended

to pay the last mark of respect to one whom he had been so highly esteemed in life were the following members of St . Clement ' s Danes Lodge : Bros . Henry Osborn , W . M . ; Livett , P . M . ; Peters , P . M . ; Buckney , Cove , Croft , P . M . ; Diprose , P . M . ; VVilson , Kindell , Folson , and Andrews . United Pilgrims Chapter -. Comps . Hunt and Pratt . Royal

Alfred Lodge : Bros . W . Rowe , W . M . ; C . J . Coombes , I . P . M . ; B . E . Blasby , P . M . ; W . D . Beckett , P . M . ; VV . Eydmann , Treas . ; E . Eydmann , Stwd . ; and John Brill . It may just be added that the deceased brother ( well-known throughout the western suburbs ) was at various times the recipient of tangible proofs of the appreciation felt at his successful efforts in the cause of Freemasonry .

Willing's Selected Theatrical Programme.

WILLING'S SELECTED THEATRICAL PROGRAMME .

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA . Monday , Tuesday , Thursday , and Saturday Evenings , ROVAL ITALIAN OPERA .

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE . Monday , 'Tuesday , Thursday , and Saturday Evenings , ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA . ADELPHI THEATRE . Every Evening , at S , THE HARBOUR LIGHTS ; at 7 . 15 , Karce .

GAIETY THEATRE . Every Evening , at S . 30 , FRENCH PLAYS . VAUDEVILLE THEATRE . Every Evening , at S . 50 , THAT DOCTOR CUPID ; at 7 . 50 , THE POET .

OPERA C 0 M 1 QUE THEATRE . Every Evening , at 9 , THE REAL LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY ; atS . 15 , HER OWN RIVAL . COURT THEATRE . Every Evening , at S . 30 , A WHITE LIE ; at S , IN THE CORRIDOR .

COMEDY THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 , A HIGHLAND LEGACY ; at 9 , TENTERHOOKS . TOOLE'S THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 , COMEDIETTA ; at S . 30 , ARTFUL CARDS ; alter vvhich , THE BIRTHPLA . CE OF PODGERS .

SAVOY THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 . 15 , THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ; at 7 . 20 , MRS . J ARKAMIE ' GENIE .

PRINCE OF WALES'S THEATRE . Every Evening , at S . 15 , PAUL J ONES ; at 7 . 30 , J SMITH . TERRY'S THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 . 30 , SWEET LAVENDER .

LYRIC THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 . 15 , DORIS ; at 7 , 40 , FUNNIBONES ' FIX . GRAND THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , MIGNONETTE .

SURREY THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , THE WORLD AGAINST HER . ROYAL AQUARIUM . Open 12 ( noon ); close n . 30 . p . m . Constant Round , of Amusement .

ALHAM 3 RA . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , Variety Entertainment . Two Grand Ballets , & c .

EMPIRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , Variety Entertainment Grand Ballet , DIANA , & C . LONDON PAVILION . Every Evening , Grand Variety Entertainment .

CANTERBURY THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , Variety Entertainment , Humorous Sketches , & c .

MADAME TUSSAUD & SONS' EXHIBITION . Open 10 a . m . till 10 p . m . Portrait Models of Past and Present Celebrities . NIAGARA IN LONDON . Open 10 till 10 . Colossal Picture of the Great Falls .