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" The School for Scandal , " always a popular comedy—perhaps thc pride of English plays—has been placed on the stage of thc "Vaudeville" by Uro . Thome , and it is quite in order that the singular success which attended its production here some years ago should be repeated , although the cast has much changed . It is just one of those sort of comedies which , though old , is always new . Four hundred and four times was it played

ten years ago at the V audcville , and it is not unlikely , it the management desire it , it may again come up to that number . On its last representation , though the players left nothing to be desired , the scenery ancl upholstery were not to be compared with the present effects . Bro . Thorne has studied tie smallest detail . Scene IL , Act I ., must have a charm for the fair sex , being the interior of Lady Sneersvetl ' s drawin" -room . 'The second scene of the third act ,

showing Charles Surface ' s bouse , is very grand in the extreme ; the walls being hung with tapestry and portraits of Charles Surface's ancestors . " School for Scandal " is so well known that we need not explain its story . Alany a lesson may be learned from it ; of course tirst one foremost that of not speaking ill of one's neighbour , especially where is little or no groundwork of truth in it , and the evil of exaggerating reports of personal characters . Aliss Ada

Cavendish , as Lady Teazle , more especially in the screen scene , advances claims to the admiration with which this actress has been already regarded in the character . Airs . Stirling gives great expression to the malicious speeches of Mrs . Camhur . Airs . Canninge , as Lady Sneerwell , fully bears out her part , and Miss Alma Murray makes Maria more than usually interesting . Hro . Thorne plays Crabtree , his original character . Air . li . ht be his

Ri-diton , as the Jew , is not so good as he mig ; getuu " is not halt Jewish enough . Air . Lin Nayne , Sir Benjamin Backbite , plays , as he is dressed , in a most superb manner . -He seems to be quite at home in his part , and acts it with the greatest ease . Of Air . barren ' s Sir Peter Teazle it is doubtful if a better or half as good a representative could be found anywhere . 'The ( liarles Surface of Air . Henry Neville is absolutely perfect . In the scene and in the

of the auction of his ancestor's portraits , screen scene this artist's acting is perfection . 1 he acting of Air . Frank Archer , who plays the part of Josef . i Surface , must be highly commended . It is the most dillicult part in the wlioliTuiece , but we are inclined to think he rather anticipates his part , which is that of his turning out a villain in the end , while be bad been acting the hypocrite before society and gulled every one . Wc do not remember Air ford

seeing Careless better played than by . Cra :: . For Sir Harry Hamper Hro . Thome has engaged Bro . W ilford Alorgan , ' whose only appearance is to sing " I lere's to the maiden . " 'This alone dearly shows w ' . iat we said at the beginning , that the greatest pains have been taken with every detail . Probably it would be impossible to beat the cast as a whole . Mr . Sydney Allpjrt , the new acting manager , has added much to the comfort lble arrangements for the audience .

- i * * The " Mnscotti" " ai tha R <> val Comedy Theatre is still playing as if it was its tirst week , and is likely ( o go on for a long time . In the capital .. f the country across the 'Tweed it is meeting with the same Well deserved success Uro . Lionel Urmigh , as f . uiti-cnf , the King , is received every night with the same applause . Probably no one else Would tlirow > o much life into the part as be dues . Ills

ra- 'e for turniiv round three times , nnd ordering all his court to follow suit , on seeing a magpie , and swallowing a caterpillar in a glass of milk from a black row , to undo bad luck they will ' bring , causes roar , of laughter . liro . Haynes , as L ' ,. ec ; first a fanner , then the Lord Chamberlain , is particularly attractive . When the King and his Chamberlain disguise themselves as wandering minstrels , lavin ¦ ' the bagpipes and flageolet , with ( he / nneess

p ( MissLiitte Yenne ) playing the tambourine , much amusement is afforded . MLs Violet Cameron , Ihe Mascot ! . ; ha-:, if anything , improved with the progress of the opera . So popular and pretty are the airs and songs that The Ua :. otte lias ni . w been published as a quadrille , valse , polka , and gallop , and " Gloii , GUi , " " Love is , Blind , can be had separately as songs . In our Hro . D Albertson , Air . Henderson lias secured an ellicient manager and a

popular one . " Mnnoln , " produced last Saturday at the St rami Theatre , as vve have already stated in these columns , is an adaptation of " Le Jour et la Suit , ' ; which has been running with great success in I ' aiis since November . Hut , tbunks to Mr . 11 . U . Farnie in bringing it before the English public , it is shorn of every indelicacy which , wc regret , is so popular with the Parisians . VVe hope no one will feel

prevented going to see it in London because the original is not all it should lie ; but on that very account , not to speak of its own merits , many will go to show their appreciation of Air . Famie ' s commendable efforts , and , perhaps , vve may show the Parisians that vve can enjoy ourselves in London as well as they ran , without touching on the broad . Although the bad is eliminated , dulness is quite avoided in the English version . Perhaps the excellent company

gathered together to represent " Alanola" makes it at once popular , livery one of our contempniarie , have already pronounced in its favour , and one and all predict a long run for it . Some even speak of it as superior to " Olivette , " and , perhaps , from a musical point of view , it is , though we are not sure that as a whole it is so taking , but at present we have only seen it once ; vve hope when we become more acquainted with this new opera to have the

same affection for it as for the last two winch preceded it . 'The plot of " Alanola" is based on the impersonation by Mauuhi oi Beatrix , the , intended bride of Dont Braseiro , a Portuguese nobleman . Manilla is carried off by Prime Calabasas , who brings her to the castle of his friend Braseiro on the day when Beatrix is expected . Miguel , Ilrnscirn ' s equerry , is engaged tu Manola . Out of curiosity lie unlocks the door of the

room in which Manola is confined . The sudden meeting of the lovers is full of rapture , though full of fear . To escape Calabasas , Ma j / orVrimpersonates Beat rix , Ilraseiro ' s intended , who has nut arrived , but is expected . The latter receives Manilla with joy—never having seen his intended bride—and informs her the marriage contract will be signed by night . Miguel and Manola plan ( light , when Beatrix and her maid , Tessa , arrive on the scene . Manola and Beatrix are old school-fellows . 'The latter consents that

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Manola shall impersonate her during the signing of the contract , but that before the signature is placed on the deed is signed she shall make excuse , retire , and Beatrix shall take her place . Prince Calabasas is confounded when he finds , or believes he has found , he has carried off his friend ' s bride , and allows his valet , Pablo , to represent thc bride's uncle—a general . The prince falls in love with Beatrix , who has now become , for thc purpose of the

deception , Munola ' s maid , and much amusement is caused by the jealousy with which Beatrix ancl Miguel regard the Braseiro ' s love for Manola . 'The latter , to rid herself from the prince , persuades him to get up into a pigeon house and hide . Miguel then takes away the ladder which leaves time for bun and Manola to escape . Braseiro asks Manola to sing him a song he has heard , but of course it was Beatrix who had sung it and she gets

her to help her with it . Braseiro is enraptured with it and falls in love with Beatrix , and is very glad when he is told she is his wife and the one who signed the contract . Beatrix , who has become somewhat jealous of Manola ' s impersonation , and forces herself on Braseiro , is given over by Braseiro and Calabasas , who has a heart lor all the fair sex , buton Braseiro wedding Beat rix , and , Miguel marrying Manola , contents himselt with Tessa . It now

remains for us , having briefly described the plot , to speak of the characters . Manola , who stands first , is Aliss Rosa Leo , a lady who has done great credit to the Strand ; her singing is almost perfection , specially in the trio by Manola , Beatrix , and Miguel , and in the duet with Miguel , " Let us five , let us die , " and the "Snake" song came in lor a well merited encore , but lor this , so did all the songs of Aliss Leo , Aliss Verona , AI . Desmonts and Bro . J . Hill . Aliss

Leo ' s voice is soprano , very sweet and powerful . Aliss Irene Verona who is Beatrix , and takes the second principal ladies ' character , was as warmly received . If not so much to do , she has as dillicult a part to play . Her bright , smiling face and sweet voice must make her become a permanency on the staff of the Strand . We should say she could be heard in every part of the bouse , so distinct is her pronunciation . To our mind , in her part in thc song to

Cupid she was heard to the best advantage . But , besides being able to sing , she can act . VVe feel justified in what we have said of her in these columns before , and from the way in which the whole Press , from the leading dailies downwards have spoken of her , vve have rather underrated her talents than exaggerated ; but we take to ourselves the credit of being one ol the earliest to mention her as a risingvve may now say risen—actress . Our contemporaries are

only following us out . Bro . VV . J . Hill , Prince Calabasas , was received with great applause before he bad littered a syllable , this was nut on account of his vocal accompaniments , for we are not doing our worthy brother any injustice when we say he has no singing talent . But Ins portly fig ure , his comical acting and tunny speeches , together with the songs he does say or sing , fairly bring thc bouse down . Alost amusing is the scene where

he is suspended in the dovecot . Aluch laughter'is produced when lie speaks , ( or instance , he has a passion for falling in love . He declares he " has given up food for the ladies "—his figure doe * not look like it . " Oil , women , women , you can twist mc round your linger , and a pretty good twist too . " "I am in love , you might blow me away . " lie dines with the landlady of an inn many times , and says , " its all right , you can put it down in the bill . " Manola

tells him she is a Creole girl , he says , " I thought you said you came from Venice ; now is this true , or onl y a Venetian blind ? " Bro . Hill will quite hold his own in his own way . Mr . II . Ashley , as / Join B / asiiro , sings and plays in a particulaily successful style ; he has many opportunities cf showing his ability . Al . Desmonts , Miguel , the tenor , s also good , but being new to lingland , when he speaks is too foreign , but his songs arc good . Mr . Ilany Charles ,

I'tihlii , is another amusing character ; be is the butt oi every one , and conies in for many a kick . When impersonating thc General he is blacking his prince ' sboots , as his va ' . et , Braseiro demands an explanation and is told that " your old soldier is always ready for a brush , sometimes twc . " Aliss Aland Uranscombe , who is ' I-ssa , does what

she has to do with great credit , and su do all the ladies and gentleman of the chorus . Hut to Alisscs l . eoand Verona , Uro . Hill , Alessrs . Ashley , Charles ancl Desmonts is the real "go" of the piece due . The music is very pretty , and the costumes and sciiery so good , that altogether a long run may fairly be expected . Hros . Arthur and Edward Swanborough must be congratulated .

¦ s * s Bro . 'Thorne has been presented Ly thc employe ' s at the Vaudeville with an elegantly-framed illuminated address , expressive ol their gratitude for his unvarying kindness , and their hearty good wishes for his prosperity now be lias become sole manager ot the house .

Bro . Augustus 1 larris , with his usual generosity his placed Drury Lane Theatre at the disposal ol the Royal General Theatrical Fund on Alarch the 20 th , for the annual benefit of the Fund .

Music.

Music .

The opening concert of the seventieth season of the Philharmonic Society took place on Thursday last at St . James ' s Hall . The programme opened with the overture to " Der Freyschiitz , " which was excellently well played by the orchestra , led by Herr Wirncr , in the absence of Herr Strauss . Then followed Listz ' s chorus of Reapers from' that composer ' s " Prometheus , " Alolique ' s

Concerto in A minor , for violin and orchestra , which was rendered in a masterly manner by Air . J . T . Carrodus ; the overture to Wagner ' s "Aleistersinger" and Beethoven ' s " Choral Symphony , " with other numbers . 'There was a fair attendance ; and Air . VV . G . Cusins conducted with his well-known skill and ability . * * *

On l-riduy mormiijr , about eleven o ' clock , the band of the Royal Horse Guards proceeded to Windsor Castle , ancl serenaded the Duchess of Connaught , beneath her apartments in the Lancaster Tower . * * * The musical portion of the grand entertainment given at the Royal Albert Hall , South Kensington , on Saturday last , in aid of the Koyal Cambridge Asylum for Soldiers' Widows , vvas a great success . 'The five military bands of the First and Second Life Guards , the Grenadier

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Guards , Coldstream Guards , and Scots Guards formed the orchestra , and thc programme as planned by Bro . Dan Godfrey was of a high class character , including , as it did Weber s overture to " Euryanthe , " the " Fest Marsch " from " Iannhaiiser , " Meyerbeer's " Schiller" march Schubert ' s overture to " Rosamunde" the curious

, tattoo march composed for the Prussian army in t 7 s and , by special desire of the Prince of Wales , the late Prince Consort ' s " Invocazione al l'Armonica . " It is hardly necessary to say that each of these selections vvas rendered with the accustomed precision and skill of our household military bands .

Bro . Kuhc ' s Bri ghton Musical Festival will take place this year in the month of November instead of , as heretofore , during the current month . February , however , has not been wholly deprived of its musical festivities under the auspices of our respected and talented brother lhursday , yesterday , and to-day ( Saturday ) having been assigned lor a series of concerts in the Dome , Royal Pavilion . Particulars will be given next week .

1 he well known artiste , Madame Marie Roze , has been presented by the Oueen with a diamond bracelet to commemorate the pleasure experienced by Her Majesty from Aladame Roze ' s singing at Osborne on 2 S 1 I 1 Decemberlast .

S * if Mr . Cow-en ' s brilliant success at Vienna on the occasion of the first public performance in that cit y of his "Scandinavian " symphony has been repeated in thc case ol his suite de ballet , "The Language of the Flowers , " which has been received with almost equal favour . His symphony , by the way , is to be given at Pesth , Leipsic , and Stuttgard under the direction of the composer .

* * * Urahm ' s " Liebcsliedcr-VVal / er " vvere given at last Saturday ' s " Pop , " and were greatly appreciated .

Science And Art.

Science and Art .

On Monday afternoon the second annual cxhibi , tion of Fine Art vvas opened in the Town Hall , Bourne , mouth . ' 1 he loan collection of works b y celebrated British and foreign artists is very fine . * * *

A scientific expedition , including AJ . 'Perrofrin , director of the Nice Observatory , and AL Guerin , photographer to the Paris Observatory , vvill shortly leave Paris lor Upper Egypt , for the purpose of watching the total eclipse of the sun , which will take place on lOth May .

* a * Lord Aberdare presided at the annual general meeting of the Teachers' 'Training and Registration Society and of the Bishopsgate 'Training College , held on Friday at thc Society of Arts . Among those who addressed the

meeting was Professor Huxley , who spoke very pertinently of the necessity for obtaining good instructors in connection with the teaching of science , instancing , in particular , his own experience ot the deficiency in the number of cump ;( e-nt instructors . s , * : k

Mr . Robert Gibb , Associate of the Royal Scottish Academy , was , on l-Viday last , elected an Academician of that body . Mr . Sidney Colvin has been elected for a fourth term of three years Slade Professor of Fine Art at tlie Cambridge University . x : ¦;; » The sum of £ \ has alread y been raised as a guarantee fund in respect o the exhibition , which vvill be opened at Worcester , on th ; i / ih July , of the arts and industries of Worcestershire .

* * ; > Thc liveiity-lifih anniversary of the Savage Cluh was celebrated at Willis ' s Rooms . St . James ' s , on Saturday , under the presidency of Hro . Sir P . C ' unliffe-Owen , H . R . H , the Prince of Wales being one of the guests . $ * a

A meeting of the Council of the College of I ' rcceptors took place on Saturday , at the College , Oucen ' isquare , Bloomsbury , when the Rev . T . VV . Jex-Blake , D . D ., vvas elected president for the year ; Aliss Huss , F . C . P ., the Rev . VV . P . Jones , ALA ., and Dr . R . Wurmall , vice-presidents ; Mr . A . K . . lsbister , I . L . U ., dean ; and Air . F . Pinches , U . A ., treas .

* * * The first stone of the new building about to be erected in the immediate neighbourhood of the Moorgatestreet Station , for the City of London College , will be laid by Bro . the Lord Alayor on the 31 st March . In malting this announcement his lordship expresses a hope that the additional / , ' Sooo which has yet to be raised towards the £ 15 , 000 required for the erection of thc college will be forthcoming at an early date .

Professor Stuart ( Mechanics ) , of Trinity College , has been elected Member of the Council of the Senate of the University of Cambridge , in place of Professor Cayley , resigned . . '" ' * * *

Sir Richard Temple read his promised paper on "'The Geography of the Birthplace and Cradle of the Alahratta Power in Western India , " at the meeting on Monday evening of the Royal Geographical Society . Lord Aberdare presided , and when the lecturer , who treated his subject most exhaustivel y , had concluded , Sir Bartle Frere rose and bore his testimony to ( he perfect accuracy of Sir K . Temple ' s description of the country and people

* * # Il is stated , as the result of certain experiments made in the presence of the Duke of Sutherland , Lord Colville , and other Directors o : the Great Northern , London and North Western , and other railway companies , at ligginton Junction , Retford , and Doncaster , on Monday , that by the employment of a new automatic vacuum brake a train travelling on a level at the rate of fifty miles an hour can be stopped in 250 yards . - ¦ *?