Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The Quarterly Court of this Institution's Governors and Subscribers , was held on the Sth inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , London , Bro . Richard Eve , P . G . T ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . G . Everett , G . Treas ., G . Corbie , J . S . Cumberland , F . R . W . Hedges , J . Terry , J . G . Stevens , James Brett , H . Massey , R . J . Taylor , W . H . Lee , G . W . Speth , Charles Keyser , C .

H . Webb , and J . AL AlcLeod ( Secretary ) . After the reading of the minutes of meetings of Council , and other Committees , Bro . Scurrah's motion , "That a sum of £ 15 be granted to Mrs . West for apprenticing her son , Algernon Sackville West ( left the Institution , Midsummer , 1890 ) , under the 89 th by' aw , " was called on , but as Bro . Scurrah was not in

attendance it fell to the ground . But the opinion of Bro . Philbrick , Q . C ., Grand Registrar , on the point involved in the motion was read , and the opinion was decidely adverse to it . It was stated that the opinion of the late Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S ., was to the same effect . The Court then adopted the recommendation of the

Council , and placed 3 8 approved candidates for the April election , and declared 20 vacancies . It was announced on the agenda paper that the 94 th Anniversary Festival will be held on the 29 th June , 18 92 , under the distinguished presidency of Bro . the Right Hon . Sir Alichael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., ALP .,

Prov . G . M . Gloucestershire ; and that the services of brethren as Stewards representing lodges or provinces were very earnestly solicited , and will be gratefully acknowledged . The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman .

Festival Of The Holborn Cyoling Club.

FESTIVAL OF THE HOLBORN CYOLING CLUB .

This enterprising and important association of Metropolitan cyclists , well known in Masonic circles from the fact that it contains on its large muster-roll a larger number of enthusiastic Masons than any other similar organisation , met on Saturday evening , January 2 nd , for their ninth annual celebration in the

Venetian Saloon of the Holborn Restaurant . The company , numbering over 200 , were presided over by Bro . C . O . Burgess , their Vice-President , supported by Colonel Savile and many other eminent and celebrated cyclists . The five crowded cross tables were headed by Bros . Captain Harbert , G . F . Barnes , James Rowe , F . E . Bennett , and L .

Smeed , and the company included representatives of the Anglo-American . jCovent Garden , Strand , Holborn , Manchester , New Cross , Polish National , and many other lodges , and among them we observed Bros . G . H . Foan , F . Kedge , W . Kedge , E . C . Mulvey , W . S . Lincoln , George Reynolds , T . C . Seary , Lane Campbell , A . Cogliati , N . Dukas , H . Keen , E . J . D . Bromlev , W .

Hoggins , F . E . Bennett , C . H . Duncan , C . G . Sherwood , Jas . Woodward , G . F . Barnes , W . Harbert , Jas . Rowe , L . Smeed , the energetic Secretary , Bro . Herbert Reynolds , and a host of others . Telegrams having been read from Bro . Gainsford Bruce , Q . C ., ALP . ( the Chancellor of Durham ) , and Bro . Vernon Smith ( ex-President ) , regretting absence ,

the usual loyal toasts were proposed by the CHAIRMAN , followed by the toast of the evening , " The Holborn Cycling Club , " which was impressively given in wellchosen terms , and enthusiastically received by the company . and responded to by Bro . HKKRKKT REYNOLDS , who , amid a scene of the greatest excitement and delight on the part of the audience , was presented with

a beautifullyand elaborately emblazoned gold match-b ) X as a souvenir of his two years'Secretaryship of the club . After a musical interlude this presentation was acknowledged by Bro . HEKISEKT REYNOLDS in a terse and telling speech ; and the CHAIRMAN then proposed the toast of " The Riding Officers , " alluding in remarks of well-earned laudation to the efforts of Bros .

Capt . Harbert and G . F . Barnes in keeping up the high reputation of the club . This was responded to by Bro . Capt . HAKIIKKT , who was presented by the executive with a beautifully and artistically illuminated address , elegantly designed and executed by Bro . Jackman , of the Anglo-American Lodge , and accumpanied by a heavy gold

watchchain , for which Bro . Harbert returned thanks in eloquent and epigrammatic terms , also thanking the Chairman for the graceful and complimentary way in which he had referred to Airs . Harbert and himself . Another presentation of . 1 clock to Mr . Jackson followed , and afterwards the toast of " The Executive " was proposed bv Bro . F . KEWIK , and responded to by

Bro . L . SMEKD . The toast of '' Kindred Clubs and Visitors" was responded to by Bro . LANK CAM I'I ' . KI . I . and Colonel SAVII . K ; that of "The Ladies" by Bro . G . F . BARNI : S ; and " 'The Press'' by Messrs . NAIRN and SWINDI . KY . Bro . T . C . SI- ' AKY then proposed " The Chairman" in an ad mi-able speech . Bro . C . O . BUKOKSS ( who received a splendid ovation ,

with musical honours and the celebrated " Holborn rocket "—a sort of coruscation of cheering fireworks , . 1 speciality of this genial club ) , briefly responded . The musical programme , under the direction of Bro . F . K . Bennett , was the strongest and most entertaining we remember to have seen in any social gathering in athletic circles , and the great success of this festival is a strong proof of the advancing prosperity of the Holborn Cycling Club .

Funeral Of Bro. T. H. Smith ,D.P.G.M.M. Warwickshire.

FUNERAL OF BRO . T . H . SMITH , D . P . G . M . M . WARWICKSHIRE .

The funeral of the late Bro . Thomas Henry Smith , Deputy Provincial Grand Mark Master of Warwickshire , took place on the 7 th instant , at Old Handsworth Church , Birmingham . Amongst those present were Bro . Beech , G . Std . Br . England ,

P . G . Sec . The Lodge of Light was represented by Bros . Pritchard , W . M ., J . Wood , W . Short , J . Ansell , A . Coleman , and A . H . Hebbert ; the Prov . Grand Chapter by Comp . Swinden , P . Z . ; the . Chapter of Fortitude , the Bedford Lodge ( Mark ) , and the Howe Preceptory by Comp . Arter , M . E . Z . ; the Grosvenor

Chapter by Comp . W . G . Hills , M . E . Z . •the Prov . G . M . M . of Warwickshire by Bro . Podmore , P . G . D . C . ; the Prov . Grand Mark Lodge by Bros . David Rose , P . S . G . W ., Wright Wilson , P . G . Sec , and R . B . Morgan , P . P . G . I . W . and Sec ; the Home Lodge ( Mark ) by Bro . Rev . Trevor Parkins , P . G . C . ; the

Athol ( Mark ) Lodge by Bro . Felix Jones ; the Charity ( Mark ) Lodge by " Bros . E . Mallard , W . M ., and the Rev . W . H . Poulton , P . G . C . ; the Vernon Chapter by Bro ., Wootton , M . W . S . ; the Prov . Great Priory of Staffordshire , Warwickshire , and Leicestershire by V . E . Sir Knight J . L . Warren , Prov . Sub-Prior ; Bros .

Dr . Parkes , Capt . Rodgers , J . Jacobs , J . C . Onions , and Price ; the Prov . Grand Mark Lodge of Middlesex and Surrey by Bro . Murray Haynes . Apologies for absence were received from * Bros , the Marquis of Hertford , Pro G . M . and Prov . G . M . ; J . T . Collings , D . P . G . M . ; Farndale , Fisher , A . Keen , W . G . Madeley , and H . Creamer .

The Theatres.

The Theatres .

The long looked for event has at last taken place . The production of " Henry VIII . " has kept all playgoers on the tiptoe of expectancy of something grand , and they have been rewarded . Never has our leading actor placed on the Lyceum a more beautiful and more complete play , both as regards scenery , dresses , and acting . Some people , we believe , consider Bro . Irvine ' s

Cardinal Wolsey to be one of his very best characters . We are inclined to think that for his model in makingup he has taken the leading divine of the Roman branch of the Catholic Church in our land . His features are sharp and his skin like parchment . Wolseys have usually been represented as stout and coarse men . We are sure Bro . Irvine ' s delineation

meets with warm approbation . Fortune has smiled on him ever since he became lessee of the Lyceum . He can point to one unbroken line of prosperity . He occupies a position which he deserves and which all willingly accord to him , for he has mounted to the top of the histrionic ladder by sheer ability and hard work . His finest part in " Henry VIII . " is the great speech

commencing " Farewell , a long farewell to all my greatness , " and concluding with the remorse that he had not served his God as faithfully as he had his king . Miss Ellen Terry ' s Queen Catherine , is a work full of sweetness and true nobility of character . Her death scene at Kimbolton is the copingstone in the play . Bro . Terriss , as Henry VDL , looks the part , but he

see . Ts scarcely to realise that he is acting the part of a king . The costumes , processions , and scenery are done in the usual lavish style of the Lyceum management . The greatest scenes are those of the Palace at Bridewell , the Hall in York Place , in which Wolsey entertains his guests and where the king meets for the first time

with Anne Boleyne , the coronation of Anne Boleyne , and the vision of angels in Katherine of Arragon ' s death-bed . The music of Mr . Edward German is admirable . "Henry VIII . " is less a play for acting than former productions of Bro . Irving ' s , but as a piece to please the eye he has never yet excelled the magnificence in which he has mounted this play .

» * * I remember well Aliss Kate Rorke giving a matindi at the Gaiety in 1889 , for it was the day of the installation by Bro . Sir John Gorst , Q . C ., M . P ., of Bro . Admiral Sir Edward Inglefield as Master of the Drury Lane Lodge , and [ gave up a portion of the Masonic ceremony in order to see Air . Sydney Grundy ' s play " The

Mousetrap , " in which Aliss Kate Rorke was interested and was to play a leading part . It is a wonder that Mr . Grundy ' s play has lain to long dormant , but we suppose either the author or Miss Rorke has had good reason for leaving it until 1892 before presenting it to the gei . eral public . Con . Mikr . ng how difficult it is to get a new title to a play , it seems

a pity that Mr . Grundy should have monopolised another name and now called "The Mousetrap " "A Fool ' s Paradise , " either title being equally suitable . The main plot of this very clever and interesting pii * ce refers to the slow poisoning of a husband b y his wife . One could spend the whoie evening listening to Bro . Hare alone in the dialogue Mr . Grundy has written .

Miss Kate Rorke adds yet another to her repertoire —al . eady a strung one—of delightful creations . She is simply perfect in her acting . A Fool ' s Paradise " is so good in every way that a long run may be anticipated fur it . It is just one of those plays which when one sets once one wants to go again and again . Bro . Hare has mounted it in the most superb manner at the Garrick .

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