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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
Bro . Henry Lovegrove , P . M ., P . Z ., has been elected Hon . Auditor of the Royal Institute of British Architects . Bro . Sir Watkin Williams YVynn , Bart ., M . P ., has contributed prizes to the forthcoming musical festival at Wrexham .
Bro . Von Joel was installed W . M . of the Leigh Lodge , No . 957 , at Freemasons' Hall on Monday last . A report will duly appear . Bro . Deputy George Sims will preside at the anniversary dinner of the City Provident Dispensary , at
Willis's Rooms , on the 23 rd inst . In our report of the ceremony at Peterborough last week , we omitted the name of the Rev . J . R . Simpson , P . G . Chap ., from the list of those present , also that of Bro . Griffiths Smith , Asst . G . D . C .
Comp . Rev . Dr . P . H . Ernest Brettc has been elected to fill the chair of First Principal in the Aldersgate Chapter , No . 1657 , in succession to Comp . John Derby Allcroft , Past Grand 'Treasurer . Bro . G . J . Dunkley ( better known . as G . S . Graham ) , will be installed VV . M . of the Ewell Lodge , No . 1851 , on Saturday next , the 24 th inst ., at the Sun Motel ,
Kingston-on-Thames . The ceremony of installation will be rehearsed b y Bro . VV . H . Richardson , P . M . 134 S , Preceptor , at the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1 G 14 , at The Cranbourne , Upper St . Martin ' s-lanc , W . C ., on Thursday evening next , the 29 th inst ., at eight o ' clock .
The following dinners , & c ., have been held at the Freemasons'Tavern during the present week : —Monday , May 12 th—Leigh Lodge , St . George's and Cornerstone Lodge , University College Volunteers . Wednesday , 14 th —University of London Lodge ( Consecration ) , Lodge of Fidelity . Thursday , 15 th—l . ' nited Pilgrims Chapter . Friday , iGth—University Lodge .
The new temperance lodge of King Solomon , No . 2029 , will be consecrated by the Grand Secretary , Col . Shadwell H . CIcrkc , at 33 , Golden-square , on Saturday , 31 st inst ., at 4 p . m . Afterthe ceremony the brethren will adjourn for banquet to the Holborn Restaurant ; all intoxicating drinks being excluded . Dr . B . W . Richardson , F . R . S ., is the W . M . designate , and Harry Tipper , 11 S , the Grove , Hammersmith , acting Hon . Sec .
The system of doing things on a " big " scale so prevalent across the Atlantic seems to have pervaded our American brotherhood , as will appear from the following excerpt from the " Liberal Freemason . " — " Meridian Lodge in Natick , has obtained much notoriety for the painstaking manner of doing the work . As a consequence , the meeting on Wednesday evening , April 9 th , was attended
by no members , and ncar / y or quite 200 visiting brethren . Vvorshipful Master Woods and his associates in office , have given much attention to rehearsals , and their reward is found in the unstinted praise of their perfect work . The Third Degree was exemplified to the instruction not only of the candidates ; but also of all in attendance . A collation was served at the close to the entire company . "
Shakespeare ' s table , a little four-flapped table , with his coat-of-arms and initials carved on it , and other ornaments , will be exhibited at the Shakespearean Show on behalf of the Chelsea Hospital for Women , to be held at the Albert Hall on the last three days in May . This table belongs to Dr . Dally , of Wolverhampton . lie bought it , together with two multons , on which Shakespeare ' s
name and his wife ' s are cut , from a farm-house three miles from Stratford , where they had been long in use , painted over , and knocked about . His account of these relics was at firs _ t received with much scepticism ; so he brought them up to the Chelsea Hospital for Women , where they were carefully examined by Mr . Furnivall and the Rev . W . Harrison , of the New Shakespeare Society ; Mr . Darbyshire , a skilled artist and archaiologist ; and Mr . larvis , a practical
cabinet-maker . After this examination the scepticism ol all the doubters gave way ; they were convinced that the relics were genuine Elizabethan articles , and assuredly no one but Shakespeare himself owned them . On the tabic his cup of sack , his elbow , and perchance his pipe , must often have rested ; and in some favourite piece of his furniture , the multons bearing his wife ' s name and his own must have been inserted . These relics cannot fail to interest Shakepcare students . Dr . Dally himself will attend to show them . —Academy .
The Prince of Wales ' s Pavilion at the Health Exhibition has again been entrusted to the well-known firms of Messrs . Gillow and Co . and Dick Radcl yffe and Co . The entrance is in Turkish style ; the dining room early Louis Quatorze period , the tapestry having been manufactured at the Royal Works , Windsor . The smoking saloon , or end corridor , is more classic in design . The conservatory , as
usual , has been designed and built by Bro . Dick Radcfyffc . It is of a semi-Elizabethan character , with lantern in roof , containing ventilations , which can be fixed at any angle and put in motion simultaneously by a small crank , easily worked by a child . The floor is of marble , in mosaic of a dull brown hue . Perhaps Bro . Dick Radclyffe has good reasons for not putting down a gaudy coloured floor , so that the eye
may be led to wander to the end , where is built a grotto , or fernery , surmounting a pool with plashing fountains , waterfalls , stalactites , and mossy banks , giving a most deliciously refreshing and cool aspect to the p lace . It necessitates a visit to realise its effects . The lighting is very tastefully and cleverly manipulated by introducing the electric lamps amongst the foliage to represent flowers and fruits . " En
passant" wc would mention Bro . Dick Radclyffe has also decorated a window in the centre annexe and the grotto at entrance of pool ; and as the pavilion is not always on view , our readers will have an opportunity of judging by these ether exhibits how splendidly electricity lends itself to floral decorations . To all wishing to see the pavilion we would recommend application to Bro . Dick Radclyffe , 12 9 , High Holborn , who is ready to furnish special permits .
Masonic And General Tidings
Comp . George Kenning , P . Z . and Treasurer No . 192 , has been re-elected Treasurer of the Aldersgate Chapter , No . 1 G 57 . Bro . Frederick Rossiter , S . W ., Prov . G . Mark D . of C Sussex , will be installed W . M . of the East Sussex Lodge of Mark Master Masons at Hastings , on Tuesday next , the 20 th inst .
Bro . James Willing , jun ., was on Monday last presented with a very handsome testimonial by the brethren of the lodges with which he is associated . Wc hope to report the proceedings in our next . A new Mark Lodge , called the Lebanon Lodge , was consecrated at Fowey on [ Monday last by the R . W . Bro . Sir Charles Brune Graves-Sawle , Bart ., P . G . M . M . of the province of Cornwall . We hope to give a report in our next .
A new lodge of instruction , working under the warrant of the Chiswick Lodge , No . 2012 , holds its first meeting to-morrow ( Saturday ) evening , at eight o'clock , at the Roebuck Tavern , High-road , Chiswick . Brethren are cordially invited to attend . The nearest railway station to the Roebuck is'Turnham Green , L . and S . W . Railway .
Bro . Deputy McKinlay was , at the usual weekly meeting of the City of London Union last week , presented by his brother guardians with an illuminated address as a mark of the very great esteem in which he was held , not onl y by that Board ( of which at one time he occupied the position of Chairman ) but in every of the many positions he held in connection with the City of London .
From the American Netvspaper Directory it appears that the newspapers and periodicals of all kinds at present issued in the United States and Canada reach a grand total of 13 , 402 . This is a net gain of precisely 1 G 00 during the last twelve months , and exhibits an increase of 561 S over the total number published just ten years since . The increase in 1 S 74 oyer the total for 1 S 73 was 493 . During the past year the dailies have increased from 113 S to 1254 ;
the weeklies from 90 G 2 to io , o 2 S ; and the monthlies from 1091 to 1499 . The greatest increase is in the Western States . Illinois , for instance , now shows 1009 papers in place of last year ' s total of 904 , while Missouri issues G 04 instead of the 523 reported in 1 SS 3 . Other leading Western States also exhibit a great percentage of increase . The total number of papers in New York State is 1523 against 1399 in 1 S 83 . Canada has shared in the general
increase . The Citiscn of last Saturday has the followin anent our eminent brother the Lord Mayor , G . J . W . "The University dinner at the Mansion House last Wednesday was in every respect a great success . -The speaking was short and to the point , and all the formal toasts , apart from the loyal , were omitted . The Chancellor of
the University , Lord Granville , bore testimony to the Lord Mayor ' s distinguished career there—I believe he took high honours both in classics and mathematics—and he goodnaturedly rallied his lordship on the likelihood of his being the very last of prc-Harcourt Chief Magistrates . I think the Lord Mayor has an idea that he will have many successors in the chair , but some even of the junior
Aldermen are not so sanguine upon the subject . I am informed that it is not at all unlikely , were the bill to pass this Session , that an unusual honour would be conferred on the Chief Magistrate , and that , like his colleague , Mr . Hubbard , he would retire with the rank of a Privy Councillor . His high position in the City and his general culture and attainments , would amply justify so
distinguished an honour , and I only hope that it may be true , though it seems somewhat early to talk of these things . " Our readers will remember a reference some few months since in these columns to a bequest from a gentleman dying at Southsea , with the stipulation that the scholarship to be founded should not be participated in by cither lews or the sons of Freemasons . The testator was Mr .
John Kcrmack Ford , of Southsea , and he died December 5 th last . The value of the personal estate in the United Kingdom amounts to over £ 41 , 000 . The testator bequeaths , if he has not given such sum in his lifetime , £ 2000 to the Charity Commissioners , to be called the " Kermack Ford Scholarship Fund , " upon trust , to establish a scholarship tenable for three years , at either of the Universities of Oxford or
Cambridge , by a boy educated at Portsmouth Grammar School , not being the son of a lew , or of a person not bclongingto the Army , Navy , or Marines , who is a Freemason ; 5 L * ioo to the Borough of Portsmouth Church Extension Fund , if he has not given a similar sum in his lifetime ; his collection of minerals , coins , old arms , walking
sticks , & c , to the mayor , aldermen , and burgesses of the borough of Portsmouth , to form part of a public museum ; and numerous other legacies . The residue is to be disposed of between his relatives . The arbitrary terms excluding Jews or the sons of Freemasons from participating in the benefits of the bequest , we have reason to believe , will be altered by the Charity Commissioners .
We have received a copy of the " Honolulu Directory and Almanac ; " printed and published in the capital of King Kalakaua and comprising , besides an official and business directory of the city , much statistical and general information relating to the islands . The extensive list of benevolent institutions established in the islands , where scarcely more than a hundred years ago
Captain Cook was slain by the ravage inhabitants , is not the least remarkable feature in this little book The total of trade , that is , of imports and exports combined , being 13 , 462 , 850 dollars , as against 8 , 64 i , 7 i 2 dollars only in 1 S 80 . The excess of arrivals of strangers over departures during last year was 7659 , the total royal revenue 577 , 332 dollars . " In the city of Honolulu " ( says
the compiler ) "evidences of prosperity are manifest on all sides . New and handsome buildings and stores have been erected . New business enterprises have been started with success ; foreigners havecome to our shores in a commercial spirit ; our streets and roads are improving , though they are still far from perfect , and the telephone has become a necessity in every private as well as business house . We
are reminded that the first important event in the past year was the coronation of his Majesty King Kalakaua and her Majesty Queen Kapiolani , and it is noted as a token of happy augury that this memorable day ( February 12 ) witnessed a ' singular occurrence ' —the morning star being seen in the heavens at 8 a . m ., shining comtemporaneously with the sun . "—Daily News .
The Theatres.
THE THEATRES .
Mr . Charles Duval , who is still giving his monologue at the St . James ' s Hall Drawing Room , has introduced several new items into his programme , and now nightly relates in the character cf an Irish peasant the remarkable ballad poem of "Shamus O'Brien . " Avery pretty and vivacious little actress and singer appears in the musical interval , and Miss Letty Lind , the young lady referred to , renders a couple of character songs with much quaint originality , and will probably prove attractive .
# * The pretty little theatre in Great Queen-street has been made a still greater source of attraction by ther addition of a beautiful and popular burlesque by Mr . Horace Lennard , and called " Lalla Rookh . " With the farcical comedy of " Nita's First" and the burlesque , as pleasant and as cheap an evening ' s amusement can be
obtained here as at any theatre . Miss Kate Vaughan is the centre of attraction , and once again she charms her admirers with her graceful dancing , and fascinates with her singing and acting . Mr . Harry Nicholls in his topical song obtains half-a-dozen encores , and plays his part with much humour . The two Misses Mario help also in sending the
audience away well pleased . It is owing more to . the cast , the splendid mounting , and the 100 female figures in Eastern costume , than to any literary merit that "Lalla Rookh" is so popular . Bro . Augustus Harris is credited with having much to do with the " putting on " of the piece , although his name does not appear . #
» * Notwithstanding- a little unpleasant display of feeling on the opening night of "The Rivals" at the Haymarket , Bro . Bancroft is having his house crowded every night . He has , in conjunction with Mr . Pinero , brought out Sheridan ' s ever-popular comedy in a different way from which it has been before seen . He has called in
the scene painter , the stage decorator , and manager to assist him in mounting the play , and it was thought that this departure was the cause of the expressions of ill-feeling ; but it now turns out that the true cause was that a few pittites had got wet before going in , the Board of Works having prevented the lessee erecting an awning to protect his patrons from the rain . We hold that no one can complain of any
amount of stage carpentering , lovely costumes , handsome furniture , or scenic effects , so long as they do not cramp the acting , interfere with the dialogue , or do duty for a second-rate cast . Bro . Bancroft has gathered round him a brilliant company , of which Mrs . Stirling as Mrs . Malaprop and himself as Faulkland are two of the best p layed characters . It is not likely that another change will be made in the programme during the present London season .
• • • The latest addition to our now certainly far from meagre roll of London theatres is generall y allowed to eclipse its rivals . 'The Empire , on the north side of Leicester-square , built by Mr . Verity , is in comfort and luxury surpassed by none . It possesses a roomy and beaufully-decorated foyer , where a cigarette and light refreshment can be enjoyed between the acts . This house is a
most satisfactory and welcome addition to our metropolitan , places of amusement . The appointments and decoration of the theatre are so grand that they themselves arc worthy a visit of inspection . The opera of " Chilperic , " with which the house opened its doors , is not in itself a particularly drawing piece ; but by numerous incidentals , dances , scenes , & c , it has been made a wonderful source of
attraction . As a spectacle it has never been outrivalled . Much money , care , and time have been expended on the effects and mounting , and now a good harvest is being reaped . The " show" is the talk of London . In the second act , for instance , is introduced a gorgeous ballet , the cortege being an exact reproduction of a mediaeval Spanish procession ,
consisting of muleteers , Andalusian knights , toreadors , matadors , and picadors , all in the correct costurr . es of the period ; in addition to which the brothers Tacchi appear in their marvellous Vocal Act , which has made the hit of the Paris season . With the mouth they imitate various musical instruments with remarkable ingenuity . The last act is noted for its electric ballet of 50 Amazons . Each
young lady bears an electric battery , which displays the light from the head , shield , and spear at the same time . ' 1 lie effect is very beautiful and deservedly encored again and again . No opera has been more lavishl y displayed or recommended to public favour b y a more brilliant snow of female charms . No doubt the Empire Theatre is intended for spectacular effects . A better name could not
be chosen for the house , as it reminds one of grandeur and dignity , The seating arrangements are perfect , and we particularly call attention to the pit . All the scats are divided , thus preventing squeezing ; they likewise are covered and have backs . The temperature is kept cool and even . On the authority of others wc can affirm that there is not a finer house in Europe or America than London ' s latest . A friend whom we met there remarked
that he had just come from Paris and had visited all the theatres in that city , but none of them are so fine nor approach it in its ballets , . " mise-en-scene , " and spectacular effects . The principals in the cast include Mr . Harry Paulton , Mr . Herbert Standing , Miss Camille D'Arville , Miss Sallie Turner , Miss Shirley , Mons . Paulus , and Mr . J . T . Powers . The first and last perhapsshow themselves to the greatest advantage .
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Masonic And General Tidings
MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS
Bro . Henry Lovegrove , P . M ., P . Z ., has been elected Hon . Auditor of the Royal Institute of British Architects . Bro . Sir Watkin Williams YVynn , Bart ., M . P ., has contributed prizes to the forthcoming musical festival at Wrexham .
Bro . Von Joel was installed W . M . of the Leigh Lodge , No . 957 , at Freemasons' Hall on Monday last . A report will duly appear . Bro . Deputy George Sims will preside at the anniversary dinner of the City Provident Dispensary , at
Willis's Rooms , on the 23 rd inst . In our report of the ceremony at Peterborough last week , we omitted the name of the Rev . J . R . Simpson , P . G . Chap ., from the list of those present , also that of Bro . Griffiths Smith , Asst . G . D . C .
Comp . Rev . Dr . P . H . Ernest Brettc has been elected to fill the chair of First Principal in the Aldersgate Chapter , No . 1657 , in succession to Comp . John Derby Allcroft , Past Grand 'Treasurer . Bro . G . J . Dunkley ( better known . as G . S . Graham ) , will be installed VV . M . of the Ewell Lodge , No . 1851 , on Saturday next , the 24 th inst ., at the Sun Motel ,
Kingston-on-Thames . The ceremony of installation will be rehearsed b y Bro . VV . H . Richardson , P . M . 134 S , Preceptor , at the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1 G 14 , at The Cranbourne , Upper St . Martin ' s-lanc , W . C ., on Thursday evening next , the 29 th inst ., at eight o ' clock .
The following dinners , & c ., have been held at the Freemasons'Tavern during the present week : —Monday , May 12 th—Leigh Lodge , St . George's and Cornerstone Lodge , University College Volunteers . Wednesday , 14 th —University of London Lodge ( Consecration ) , Lodge of Fidelity . Thursday , 15 th—l . ' nited Pilgrims Chapter . Friday , iGth—University Lodge .
The new temperance lodge of King Solomon , No . 2029 , will be consecrated by the Grand Secretary , Col . Shadwell H . CIcrkc , at 33 , Golden-square , on Saturday , 31 st inst ., at 4 p . m . Afterthe ceremony the brethren will adjourn for banquet to the Holborn Restaurant ; all intoxicating drinks being excluded . Dr . B . W . Richardson , F . R . S ., is the W . M . designate , and Harry Tipper , 11 S , the Grove , Hammersmith , acting Hon . Sec .
The system of doing things on a " big " scale so prevalent across the Atlantic seems to have pervaded our American brotherhood , as will appear from the following excerpt from the " Liberal Freemason . " — " Meridian Lodge in Natick , has obtained much notoriety for the painstaking manner of doing the work . As a consequence , the meeting on Wednesday evening , April 9 th , was attended
by no members , and ncar / y or quite 200 visiting brethren . Vvorshipful Master Woods and his associates in office , have given much attention to rehearsals , and their reward is found in the unstinted praise of their perfect work . The Third Degree was exemplified to the instruction not only of the candidates ; but also of all in attendance . A collation was served at the close to the entire company . "
Shakespeare ' s table , a little four-flapped table , with his coat-of-arms and initials carved on it , and other ornaments , will be exhibited at the Shakespearean Show on behalf of the Chelsea Hospital for Women , to be held at the Albert Hall on the last three days in May . This table belongs to Dr . Dally , of Wolverhampton . lie bought it , together with two multons , on which Shakespeare ' s
name and his wife ' s are cut , from a farm-house three miles from Stratford , where they had been long in use , painted over , and knocked about . His account of these relics was at firs _ t received with much scepticism ; so he brought them up to the Chelsea Hospital for Women , where they were carefully examined by Mr . Furnivall and the Rev . W . Harrison , of the New Shakespeare Society ; Mr . Darbyshire , a skilled artist and archaiologist ; and Mr . larvis , a practical
cabinet-maker . After this examination the scepticism ol all the doubters gave way ; they were convinced that the relics were genuine Elizabethan articles , and assuredly no one but Shakespeare himself owned them . On the tabic his cup of sack , his elbow , and perchance his pipe , must often have rested ; and in some favourite piece of his furniture , the multons bearing his wife ' s name and his own must have been inserted . These relics cannot fail to interest Shakepcare students . Dr . Dally himself will attend to show them . —Academy .
The Prince of Wales ' s Pavilion at the Health Exhibition has again been entrusted to the well-known firms of Messrs . Gillow and Co . and Dick Radcl yffe and Co . The entrance is in Turkish style ; the dining room early Louis Quatorze period , the tapestry having been manufactured at the Royal Works , Windsor . The smoking saloon , or end corridor , is more classic in design . The conservatory , as
usual , has been designed and built by Bro . Dick Radcfyffc . It is of a semi-Elizabethan character , with lantern in roof , containing ventilations , which can be fixed at any angle and put in motion simultaneously by a small crank , easily worked by a child . The floor is of marble , in mosaic of a dull brown hue . Perhaps Bro . Dick Radclyffe has good reasons for not putting down a gaudy coloured floor , so that the eye
may be led to wander to the end , where is built a grotto , or fernery , surmounting a pool with plashing fountains , waterfalls , stalactites , and mossy banks , giving a most deliciously refreshing and cool aspect to the p lace . It necessitates a visit to realise its effects . The lighting is very tastefully and cleverly manipulated by introducing the electric lamps amongst the foliage to represent flowers and fruits . " En
passant" wc would mention Bro . Dick Radclyffe has also decorated a window in the centre annexe and the grotto at entrance of pool ; and as the pavilion is not always on view , our readers will have an opportunity of judging by these ether exhibits how splendidly electricity lends itself to floral decorations . To all wishing to see the pavilion we would recommend application to Bro . Dick Radclyffe , 12 9 , High Holborn , who is ready to furnish special permits .
Masonic And General Tidings
Comp . George Kenning , P . Z . and Treasurer No . 192 , has been re-elected Treasurer of the Aldersgate Chapter , No . 1 G 57 . Bro . Frederick Rossiter , S . W ., Prov . G . Mark D . of C Sussex , will be installed W . M . of the East Sussex Lodge of Mark Master Masons at Hastings , on Tuesday next , the 20 th inst .
Bro . James Willing , jun ., was on Monday last presented with a very handsome testimonial by the brethren of the lodges with which he is associated . Wc hope to report the proceedings in our next . A new Mark Lodge , called the Lebanon Lodge , was consecrated at Fowey on [ Monday last by the R . W . Bro . Sir Charles Brune Graves-Sawle , Bart ., P . G . M . M . of the province of Cornwall . We hope to give a report in our next .
A new lodge of instruction , working under the warrant of the Chiswick Lodge , No . 2012 , holds its first meeting to-morrow ( Saturday ) evening , at eight o'clock , at the Roebuck Tavern , High-road , Chiswick . Brethren are cordially invited to attend . The nearest railway station to the Roebuck is'Turnham Green , L . and S . W . Railway .
Bro . Deputy McKinlay was , at the usual weekly meeting of the City of London Union last week , presented by his brother guardians with an illuminated address as a mark of the very great esteem in which he was held , not onl y by that Board ( of which at one time he occupied the position of Chairman ) but in every of the many positions he held in connection with the City of London .
From the American Netvspaper Directory it appears that the newspapers and periodicals of all kinds at present issued in the United States and Canada reach a grand total of 13 , 402 . This is a net gain of precisely 1 G 00 during the last twelve months , and exhibits an increase of 561 S over the total number published just ten years since . The increase in 1 S 74 oyer the total for 1 S 73 was 493 . During the past year the dailies have increased from 113 S to 1254 ;
the weeklies from 90 G 2 to io , o 2 S ; and the monthlies from 1091 to 1499 . The greatest increase is in the Western States . Illinois , for instance , now shows 1009 papers in place of last year ' s total of 904 , while Missouri issues G 04 instead of the 523 reported in 1 SS 3 . Other leading Western States also exhibit a great percentage of increase . The total number of papers in New York State is 1523 against 1399 in 1 S 83 . Canada has shared in the general
increase . The Citiscn of last Saturday has the followin anent our eminent brother the Lord Mayor , G . J . W . "The University dinner at the Mansion House last Wednesday was in every respect a great success . -The speaking was short and to the point , and all the formal toasts , apart from the loyal , were omitted . The Chancellor of
the University , Lord Granville , bore testimony to the Lord Mayor ' s distinguished career there—I believe he took high honours both in classics and mathematics—and he goodnaturedly rallied his lordship on the likelihood of his being the very last of prc-Harcourt Chief Magistrates . I think the Lord Mayor has an idea that he will have many successors in the chair , but some even of the junior
Aldermen are not so sanguine upon the subject . I am informed that it is not at all unlikely , were the bill to pass this Session , that an unusual honour would be conferred on the Chief Magistrate , and that , like his colleague , Mr . Hubbard , he would retire with the rank of a Privy Councillor . His high position in the City and his general culture and attainments , would amply justify so
distinguished an honour , and I only hope that it may be true , though it seems somewhat early to talk of these things . " Our readers will remember a reference some few months since in these columns to a bequest from a gentleman dying at Southsea , with the stipulation that the scholarship to be founded should not be participated in by cither lews or the sons of Freemasons . The testator was Mr .
John Kcrmack Ford , of Southsea , and he died December 5 th last . The value of the personal estate in the United Kingdom amounts to over £ 41 , 000 . The testator bequeaths , if he has not given such sum in his lifetime , £ 2000 to the Charity Commissioners , to be called the " Kermack Ford Scholarship Fund , " upon trust , to establish a scholarship tenable for three years , at either of the Universities of Oxford or
Cambridge , by a boy educated at Portsmouth Grammar School , not being the son of a lew , or of a person not bclongingto the Army , Navy , or Marines , who is a Freemason ; 5 L * ioo to the Borough of Portsmouth Church Extension Fund , if he has not given a similar sum in his lifetime ; his collection of minerals , coins , old arms , walking
sticks , & c , to the mayor , aldermen , and burgesses of the borough of Portsmouth , to form part of a public museum ; and numerous other legacies . The residue is to be disposed of between his relatives . The arbitrary terms excluding Jews or the sons of Freemasons from participating in the benefits of the bequest , we have reason to believe , will be altered by the Charity Commissioners .
We have received a copy of the " Honolulu Directory and Almanac ; " printed and published in the capital of King Kalakaua and comprising , besides an official and business directory of the city , much statistical and general information relating to the islands . The extensive list of benevolent institutions established in the islands , where scarcely more than a hundred years ago
Captain Cook was slain by the ravage inhabitants , is not the least remarkable feature in this little book The total of trade , that is , of imports and exports combined , being 13 , 462 , 850 dollars , as against 8 , 64 i , 7 i 2 dollars only in 1 S 80 . The excess of arrivals of strangers over departures during last year was 7659 , the total royal revenue 577 , 332 dollars . " In the city of Honolulu " ( says
the compiler ) "evidences of prosperity are manifest on all sides . New and handsome buildings and stores have been erected . New business enterprises have been started with success ; foreigners havecome to our shores in a commercial spirit ; our streets and roads are improving , though they are still far from perfect , and the telephone has become a necessity in every private as well as business house . We
are reminded that the first important event in the past year was the coronation of his Majesty King Kalakaua and her Majesty Queen Kapiolani , and it is noted as a token of happy augury that this memorable day ( February 12 ) witnessed a ' singular occurrence ' —the morning star being seen in the heavens at 8 a . m ., shining comtemporaneously with the sun . "—Daily News .
The Theatres.
THE THEATRES .
Mr . Charles Duval , who is still giving his monologue at the St . James ' s Hall Drawing Room , has introduced several new items into his programme , and now nightly relates in the character cf an Irish peasant the remarkable ballad poem of "Shamus O'Brien . " Avery pretty and vivacious little actress and singer appears in the musical interval , and Miss Letty Lind , the young lady referred to , renders a couple of character songs with much quaint originality , and will probably prove attractive .
# * The pretty little theatre in Great Queen-street has been made a still greater source of attraction by ther addition of a beautiful and popular burlesque by Mr . Horace Lennard , and called " Lalla Rookh . " With the farcical comedy of " Nita's First" and the burlesque , as pleasant and as cheap an evening ' s amusement can be
obtained here as at any theatre . Miss Kate Vaughan is the centre of attraction , and once again she charms her admirers with her graceful dancing , and fascinates with her singing and acting . Mr . Harry Nicholls in his topical song obtains half-a-dozen encores , and plays his part with much humour . The two Misses Mario help also in sending the
audience away well pleased . It is owing more to . the cast , the splendid mounting , and the 100 female figures in Eastern costume , than to any literary merit that "Lalla Rookh" is so popular . Bro . Augustus Harris is credited with having much to do with the " putting on " of the piece , although his name does not appear . #
» * Notwithstanding- a little unpleasant display of feeling on the opening night of "The Rivals" at the Haymarket , Bro . Bancroft is having his house crowded every night . He has , in conjunction with Mr . Pinero , brought out Sheridan ' s ever-popular comedy in a different way from which it has been before seen . He has called in
the scene painter , the stage decorator , and manager to assist him in mounting the play , and it was thought that this departure was the cause of the expressions of ill-feeling ; but it now turns out that the true cause was that a few pittites had got wet before going in , the Board of Works having prevented the lessee erecting an awning to protect his patrons from the rain . We hold that no one can complain of any
amount of stage carpentering , lovely costumes , handsome furniture , or scenic effects , so long as they do not cramp the acting , interfere with the dialogue , or do duty for a second-rate cast . Bro . Bancroft has gathered round him a brilliant company , of which Mrs . Stirling as Mrs . Malaprop and himself as Faulkland are two of the best p layed characters . It is not likely that another change will be made in the programme during the present London season .
• • • The latest addition to our now certainly far from meagre roll of London theatres is generall y allowed to eclipse its rivals . 'The Empire , on the north side of Leicester-square , built by Mr . Verity , is in comfort and luxury surpassed by none . It possesses a roomy and beaufully-decorated foyer , where a cigarette and light refreshment can be enjoyed between the acts . This house is a
most satisfactory and welcome addition to our metropolitan , places of amusement . The appointments and decoration of the theatre are so grand that they themselves arc worthy a visit of inspection . The opera of " Chilperic , " with which the house opened its doors , is not in itself a particularly drawing piece ; but by numerous incidentals , dances , scenes , & c , it has been made a wonderful source of
attraction . As a spectacle it has never been outrivalled . Much money , care , and time have been expended on the effects and mounting , and now a good harvest is being reaped . The " show" is the talk of London . In the second act , for instance , is introduced a gorgeous ballet , the cortege being an exact reproduction of a mediaeval Spanish procession ,
consisting of muleteers , Andalusian knights , toreadors , matadors , and picadors , all in the correct costurr . es of the period ; in addition to which the brothers Tacchi appear in their marvellous Vocal Act , which has made the hit of the Paris season . With the mouth they imitate various musical instruments with remarkable ingenuity . The last act is noted for its electric ballet of 50 Amazons . Each
young lady bears an electric battery , which displays the light from the head , shield , and spear at the same time . ' 1 lie effect is very beautiful and deservedly encored again and again . No opera has been more lavishl y displayed or recommended to public favour b y a more brilliant snow of female charms . No doubt the Empire Theatre is intended for spectacular effects . A better name could not
be chosen for the house , as it reminds one of grandeur and dignity , The seating arrangements are perfect , and we particularly call attention to the pit . All the scats are divided , thus preventing squeezing ; they likewise are covered and have backs . The temperature is kept cool and even . On the authority of others wc can affirm that there is not a finer house in Europe or America than London ' s latest . A friend whom we met there remarked
that he had just come from Paris and had visited all the theatres in that city , but none of them are so fine nor approach it in its ballets , . " mise-en-scene , " and spectacular effects . The principals in the cast include Mr . Harry Paulton , Mr . Herbert Standing , Miss Camille D'Arville , Miss Sallie Turner , Miss Shirley , Mons . Paulus , and Mr . J . T . Powers . The first and last perhapsshow themselves to the greatest advantage .
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