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Article THE GAVEL CLUB. ← Page 2 of 2 Article PRESENTATION AND BANQUET TO BRO. GILL, THREE GRAND PRINCIPLES LODGE, No. 967, PENRYN. Page 1 of 1 Article Obituary. Page 1 of 1 Article Obituary. Page 1 of 1 Article THE THEATRES. Page 1 of 1 Article THE THEATRES. Page 1 of 1 Article WILLING'S SELECTED THEATRICAL PROGRAMME. Page 1 of 1
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The Gavel Club.
This was held in thc great hall of the Freemasons' Tavern , and was attended by about 140 of the members and their friends . A most enjoyable evening was spent , and dancing did not conclude until two in the morning , notwithstanding the title " Cinderella . " After the fifteenth dance , the HON . SECRETARY and TREASURER thanked the ladies and gentlemen for gracing and honouring the ball room and the Gavel Club with
their presence . He also thanked the Gavellers , who had so heartily entered into the enterprise of getting up their first "Cinderella . " So far as he could see , all had thoroughly enjoyed themselves , and the Committee felt encouraged to make another attempt early next season . He wished particularly to thank Gaveller Madell for the many kindnesses the club had received at his hands . Hearty cheers were then given—first for the ladies , then for Gaveller Madell , and , ' finally , for the Gavel Club ,
after which the Loving Cup was introduced and made use of by visitors and members . Gaveller J . E . TERRY proposed a vote of thanks to their Honorary Secretary and Treasurer , Gaveller Pritchard , and said that they owed that evening ' s enjoyment to his instigation and energy . This was heartily received , and . Gaveller PRITCHARD replied , saying that the project having proved a success , the labour of himself and Committee had been one of
love . The hall was handsomely decorated . The Stewards were Gavellers Bassano , Carter , Dawson , Kennaby , Madell , Money , Nettlefield , Pritchard , Sudlow and J . E . Terry . Mr . G . C Pritchard ' s band performed a most excellent selection of music in an admirable manner .
Presentation And Banquet To Bro. Gill, Three Grand Principles Lodge, No. 967, Penryn.
PRESENTATION AND BANQUET TO BRO . GILL , THREE GRAND PRINCIPLES LODGE , No . 967 , PENRYN .
On Thursday , the Sth inst ., the members of the Lodge Three Grand Principles met at a presentation banquet at Bro . Chapman ' s King ' s Arms Hotel for the purpose of presenting their Treasurer , Bro . Thomas Gill , with a
testimonial . In the absence of the W . M ., Bro . H . Dawe , through domestic bereavement , Bro . G . W . Trenery , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., occupied the chair . On the removal of the cloth a long list of toasts was gone through , and Bro . TRENERY , in a very able manner , then made the presentation , asking Bro . Gill to accept the present as a token of the regard and esteem of his brethren and in
recognition of his valuable services as Treasurer of the Iodge for many years . He could but eulogize him for the very satisfactory manner in which he had carried out the duties and fully endorsed the sentiment which had actuated the brethren , " one and all , " in their desire to recognize and appreciate such untiring zeal . ( Applause . ) In acknowledging the gift , Bro . GILL said he should
like to take advantage of the present occasion to make a speech , but if he failed in words to express the gratitude he felt for the great honour they had conferred on him he hoped that for many years he should be able to assist them in carrying out the duties of their Iodge . _ It was nearly a quarter of a century since he was initiated into Freemasonry , and from that time to the present he had always felt a
pleasure in being a Mason . The lodge , during that period , had met with many difficulties , but through the indomitable adhesion of the Past Masters , assisted by the brethren , they had succeeded in raising the lodge to a proud position . He was convinced that Freemasonry in its original form , simple and unadorned , was thc grandest and most sacred of all institutions , and
the genuine Mason finds consolation in the midst of reproach and apostacy . The handsome and valuable present would ever remind him of the kinds words spoken that evening , and it added greatly to his pleasure to think it was not a parting gift , and trusted he should be able for many years to come to reciprocate the kind feeling expressed towards him . He should think of that day as a red letter day in
his life , and he asked thc brethren to participate in thc sunshine they had bestowed on him . In conclusion , he again thanked them most heartily for the handsome gift which he should always value , but more especially hc would thank them for the greatest honour they *; ould possibly confer on him in considering him worthy of their confidence and esteem . The testimonial consisted of a very handsome
eight-day marble clock , with real bronze Corinthian and Ionic columns and relief , chiming on cathedral gong , with inscription on gold platens follows : " Presented to Bro . Thomas Gill , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C , and P . G . Asst . Sec , by the brethren of the lodge , Three Grand Principles , as a mark of their esteem and recognition of his valuable
services as Treasurer . Penryn , April Sth , 18 SG . " The proceedings were interspersed with songs and recitations , and the toasts of the officers were ably responded to by Bros . Worsdell , S . VV . ; Lavin , Wilimott , S . D . ; Terrell , J . D . ; Olver , l . G . ; Martin , Newcombe , Rowley , Sara , James , and M . Blarney . Thc evening was concluded by the whole of the brethren singing " Auld Lang Syne . "
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . CORNELIUS GODDARD . The death is recorded of Bro . Cornelius Goddard , who was probably the oldest Freemason in the Province of Cheshire . He passed away , on the 2 nd inst ., in the 84 th year of his age , at his residence in Hartley-terrace . He was formerly cashier for Mr . Abel Harrison , at Millbrook , and afterwards manager for Mr . Wilkinson , at Copley . These situations he filled for maay years , retiring from the
latter about eight years ago . An unfortunate speculation in an insurance society at Oldham , which came to grief , deprived him of much of his savings , and for about seven or eight years he has been in receipt of a pension of £ 40 per annum from the Aged Freemasons' Fund . He was a member of the Stamford and Warrington Lodge , 140 S , which meets at the Masonic Club , Market-street . He had passed through all the offices of the Order .
BRO . JOHN ROGERS . Bro . John Rogers , one of the oldest Freemasons , and the oldest Tyler of the Order in the Three Towns , has just died at his residence , 73 , Well-street , Plymouth . The deceased was a member of the Craft for half a century ; was a P . M , of Lodge Fidelity , No . 230 , held at Devonport ,
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also a Tyler of that lodge for many years , and of Sincerity Lodge , No . 1 S 9 , held at Stonehouse . He likewise held the nffice of Prov . G . Asst . Tyler of Devon for several years . He was well skilled in the ritual and working of the Order , and in his younger days was in frequent request by the
brethren . Thirty years smce he was a leading local authority in R . A . Masonry , and held the offices of P . Z . and Janitor of Fidelity and Sincerity Chapters , and P . G . Asst . Janitor . He was a Frater of the Masonic Knights Templar , and was Equerry of the Loyal Brunswick Encampment for over twenty years .
The Theatres.
THE THEATRES .
Miss Hilda Hilton ( Mrs . Wright ) is not retiring from the stage , but may shortly re-appeac in London . She is recovering from a long illness and is at present effecting a recovering at Nice .
" Lurline , " a burlesque extravaganza , is promised for Saturday night at the Avenue . The company chosen are Miss Violet Cameron , Misses Phyllis and Emma Broughton , Messrs . Arthur Roberts , Gerald Moore , Sam Wilkinson , and E . J . Lennan , the whole produced under Mr . Farnie's management , which , itself goes for a great deal .
* « * Next Saturday week , May-day , Mr . Wilson Barrett promises to introduce to the public Mr . Sydney Grundy ' s classical play of "Clito , " which he will later in the season take with him to America . It is rumoured that " Clito " is to surpass " Claudian , " the " Lord Harry , " and "Junius" for stage effects and interesting dialogue . The period is interesting to educated persons , and we wish the new play may be launched successfully .
* # » Bro . Henry Irving presided , and Bros . Sir J . B . Monckton , Edmund Yates , S . B . Bancroft , Chas . Warner , J . C . Parkinson , W . Joyce , and others , were present at the 30 th Anniversary Festival , held at Willis's Rooms , St . James ' s , on Monday evening , of the Benevolent Branch of the Dramatic and Musical Sick Fund . The amount of subscriptions announced was £ 5 60 , of which the Chairman's list absorbed by far the greater portion .
* Bro . Edward Terry , Grand Steward , is now in the way of getting a new theatre , the plans having just been passed by the Metropolitan Board of Works . The new house will occupy the site of the Occidental Hotel . In the meanwhile our distinguished and popular brother is on tour , and receiving ovatiuns everywhere . He played lately , for the first time , at Newport , Monmouthshire . The Mayor gave a breakfast in Bro . Terry's honour and hoped he would frequently visit the town .
* » On May ist Miss Minnie Palmer completes her London engagement , and gives her 1510 th performance of " My Sweetheart . " It says a great deal for the young lady that the piece has never been out of the evening bills ,
and crowded houses have been the nightly rule . Miss Palmer goes a tour round the world after leaving our shores , commencing in Australia . We hope to hear the pretty young lady again in London , and trust it will not be a long absence she is about to make .
* Tlie Globe will reopen its doors on Saturday with an entirely new play called "The Pickpocket , " by Mr . G . P . Hawtrey . The cast will include the lessee , Mr . C . H . Hawtrey , Bros . Lestocq , Tom Squire , and VV . I ,
Hill , Mr . W . S . Penley , Mr . C . J . Henley , and Mr . Bent ; Misses Cissy Grahame , and Vane Featherstone , and Mrs . Leigh Murray . Much interest attaches to Mr . C H . Hawtrey ' s second venture , as the " Private Secre ^ tary" ran for nearly two years .
* On Saturday , Bro . Augustus Harris reopens the National theatre—Drury Lane — with "Human Nature , " by himself and Bro . Wm . Pettitt , which met with such unqualified success at the end of last year , and was only withdrawn during the pantomime season . We
believe Miss Isabel Patcman will return to resume her part . Mr . Robert Bateman takes Mr . Fred . Thome ' s part , the latter having gone back to the Vaudeville . During the interval the house has been under the hands of Messrs . Gillow for redecorating , painting , and cleaning , ln the summer Bro . Harris promises us opera .
* * * It is quite refreshing to be able to chronicle a big success at tho Vaudeville , for such "Sophia" is pronounced to be , after the recent fiasco at Bro . Thome's little house . Bro . 'Thome , feeling himself a victim of unwarranted displeasure at the hands of first nighters , decided to oust his enemies , and , by taking the bull by the
horns , produced Mr . Robert Buchanan's adaptation of Fielding ' s novel , "Tom Jones , " at a matinee . He need not have done anything ofthe kind , for on the Tuesday when he put it in the bills for the evening performance it met with as rapturous a reception as the lessee and author could wish . We predict a good run for "Sophia . " Why the name—as Tom Jones is the hero of play ? Has Mr .
Buchanan chosen to call it "Sophia" because Mr . Wills termed his adaptation of the " Vicar of Wakefield " "Olivia , " from the chief female character ;! The author states on the programme that the play is not a correct representation of the book , which would not be tolerated on the stage in these days . Fielding ' s novel is not an immoral one ; we have many worse written in these days ; but its
language is coarse and blunt , which is not in keeping with the conversation of our refined age . The dramatist has not ventured to depict Fielding's impulsive profligate hero with the frankness of the novelist . The 'lorn Jones of the play is toned down , and is a fellow one feels sympathy with from the first , although he is what one would in these days term " fast . " 'The result is a play of considerable interest . The Sophia of Miss Kate Rorke is a delightful representation ot the heronine so pure , but not puritanical ,
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who sees , when few other do , good in even the scapegrace Tom Jones , and loves him , despite what his enemies say of him . It would be difficult to imagine a more charming Sophia than that given us by Miss K . Rorke , who now has an opportunity of unfolding her many undoubted talents . Miss Lottie Venne , as Sophia Western ' s maid , plays in the way she always doeswith precision and chic . Miss Rose Leclerc is a decided
acquisition to the company in the part of Lady Bellaston , and Miss Helen Forsyth shows real power of grasping a character she has to play in her truly natural rendering of the poacher ' s daughter Molly Seagrim . She does not over-do the provincial accent she gives to the rustic maid ; " Give I a buss , " seems befitting her innocent type of character to everyone who shows her kindness . Miss Forsyth's make-up is splendid . Bro . Thomas Thorne
depicts Partridge , the village barber , erewhile pedagogue , and adds another to his long line of droll and humorous characters . Mr . Fred . Thorne lately acted in " Human Nature , " at Drury Lane , and will be better at the Vaudeville , when he remembers that the latter house requires no effort to make the voice heard . Squire Western would be quite as effective if Mr . F . Thorne spoke in softer
tones . Mr . Royce Carleton has a most difficult part in that of Blifil , but he handles it with great skill , in a style highly finished . Mr . Charles Glenney is the Tom Jones , which he plays vvith a deal of spirit , and wins the sympathy of his audience all through . Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of VVales and Prince Albert Victor visited the Vaudeville on Saturday evening .
It is expected that Bro . the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon will return to England from Italy in the course of next week . Bro . Lord Suffield has resigned the Mastership of the Queen's Buckhounds , but has consented to act
until his successor has been appointed . Bro . Earl Granville left town on Monday for Southampton , to embark on Bro . Lord Wolverton's yacht Palatine , in which his lordship will cruise for about a fortnight in the English Channel , with the Channel Islands as his head-quarters .
Bro . H . H . Lavington ( ChairmanJ presided at the Markets Committee dinner on Friday last at the Guildhall Tavern . Among the guests , in addition to Bros , the Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs , were Bros . Aldermen De Keyser and Cowan . F . P . Alliston , late Chairman of the Committee , W . H . Pannell , Sir John B . Monckton ( Town Clerk ) , VV . H . Liversidge , J . Renals , and J . VV . Goodinge .
Willing's Selected Theatrical Programme.
WILLING'S SELECTED THEATRICAL PROGRAMME .
DRURY LANE THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 45 , HUMAN NATURE . HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE . Every Evening at S , French Plays . ADELPHI THEATRE .
Every Evening , at 8 , THE HARBOUR LIGHTS ; at 7 . 15 , Farce . Matinee every Saturday at 2 . STRAND THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , Mv SWEETHEART . Matinee every Saturday at 2 . 30 . VAUDEVILLE THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 , SOPHIA .
GLOBE THEATRE . Every Evening at S . o , THE SINS OF THE FATHERS ; at 9 , THE PICKPOCKET . SAVOY THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 35 , THE MIKADO ; or . THE TOWN OF TlTll'U ; at 7 . 45 , THE CARP . Matinee every Saturday OPERA COMIOUE THEATRE .
Every Evening , at S . 45 , ON 'CHANGE ; at 8 . 0 , Comedietta . Matinee every Saturday at 2 . 30 . GAIETY THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , BORROWED PLUMES ; at S , J SHEPPARD . Matinee every Saturday at 2 . 1 ¦; . TOOLE'S THEATRE . Every Evening , GOING IT and FAUST AND LOOSF ..
COURT THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 45 , THK SCHOOLMISTRESS ; at S , BREAKING THE ICE . Matinee Saturday next at 2 . 30 . COMEDY THEATRE . Closed . NOVELTY THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 15 , OLIVER GRUMBLE ; at 7 . 30 , WET PAINT .
EMPIRE THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , ROUND THK WORLD . HOLBORN THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 45 , Variety Entertainment ; at 9 , Mr . T . A . KENNEDY , Mesmerist . GRAND THEATRE .
Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , HARD HEARTS . SURREY THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , THE SILVER KING . STANDARD THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , OUR SILVER WEDDING . SANGERS' AMPHITHEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 45 , THE OCTOROON , and BLACKEYED SUSAN .
ALBERT PALACE . Open Irom 12 noon to 10 p . m . Amusements all day . JAPANESE VILLAGE . Open from 11 a . m . to 10 p . m . Admission one shilling ; Children , sixpence ; Wednesdays half-a-crown , after six one shilling . Performances free daily at 12 , 3 , 5 , and 8 , in the New Japanese Shebaya .
ROYAL AQUARIUM . Open , 12 . 0 ; close , 11 . 30 . Constant Round of Amusement . ALHAMBRA THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 8 , Variety Entertainment . Two Grand Ballets , & c CANTERBURY THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Grand Variety Company , & c , & c . PARAGON THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Variety Entertainment , & c , Sic .
MADAME TUSSAUD AND SON'S EXHIBITION . Open 10 till 10 . Portrait Models of Past and Present Celebrities .
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The Gavel Club.
This was held in thc great hall of the Freemasons' Tavern , and was attended by about 140 of the members and their friends . A most enjoyable evening was spent , and dancing did not conclude until two in the morning , notwithstanding the title " Cinderella . " After the fifteenth dance , the HON . SECRETARY and TREASURER thanked the ladies and gentlemen for gracing and honouring the ball room and the Gavel Club with
their presence . He also thanked the Gavellers , who had so heartily entered into the enterprise of getting up their first "Cinderella . " So far as he could see , all had thoroughly enjoyed themselves , and the Committee felt encouraged to make another attempt early next season . He wished particularly to thank Gaveller Madell for the many kindnesses the club had received at his hands . Hearty cheers were then given—first for the ladies , then for Gaveller Madell , and , ' finally , for the Gavel Club ,
after which the Loving Cup was introduced and made use of by visitors and members . Gaveller J . E . TERRY proposed a vote of thanks to their Honorary Secretary and Treasurer , Gaveller Pritchard , and said that they owed that evening ' s enjoyment to his instigation and energy . This was heartily received , and . Gaveller PRITCHARD replied , saying that the project having proved a success , the labour of himself and Committee had been one of
love . The hall was handsomely decorated . The Stewards were Gavellers Bassano , Carter , Dawson , Kennaby , Madell , Money , Nettlefield , Pritchard , Sudlow and J . E . Terry . Mr . G . C Pritchard ' s band performed a most excellent selection of music in an admirable manner .
Presentation And Banquet To Bro. Gill, Three Grand Principles Lodge, No. 967, Penryn.
PRESENTATION AND BANQUET TO BRO . GILL , THREE GRAND PRINCIPLES LODGE , No . 967 , PENRYN .
On Thursday , the Sth inst ., the members of the Lodge Three Grand Principles met at a presentation banquet at Bro . Chapman ' s King ' s Arms Hotel for the purpose of presenting their Treasurer , Bro . Thomas Gill , with a
testimonial . In the absence of the W . M ., Bro . H . Dawe , through domestic bereavement , Bro . G . W . Trenery , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., occupied the chair . On the removal of the cloth a long list of toasts was gone through , and Bro . TRENERY , in a very able manner , then made the presentation , asking Bro . Gill to accept the present as a token of the regard and esteem of his brethren and in
recognition of his valuable services as Treasurer of the Iodge for many years . He could but eulogize him for the very satisfactory manner in which he had carried out the duties and fully endorsed the sentiment which had actuated the brethren , " one and all , " in their desire to recognize and appreciate such untiring zeal . ( Applause . ) In acknowledging the gift , Bro . GILL said he should
like to take advantage of the present occasion to make a speech , but if he failed in words to express the gratitude he felt for the great honour they had conferred on him he hoped that for many years he should be able to assist them in carrying out the duties of their Iodge . _ It was nearly a quarter of a century since he was initiated into Freemasonry , and from that time to the present he had always felt a
pleasure in being a Mason . The lodge , during that period , had met with many difficulties , but through the indomitable adhesion of the Past Masters , assisted by the brethren , they had succeeded in raising the lodge to a proud position . He was convinced that Freemasonry in its original form , simple and unadorned , was thc grandest and most sacred of all institutions , and
the genuine Mason finds consolation in the midst of reproach and apostacy . The handsome and valuable present would ever remind him of the kinds words spoken that evening , and it added greatly to his pleasure to think it was not a parting gift , and trusted he should be able for many years to come to reciprocate the kind feeling expressed towards him . He should think of that day as a red letter day in
his life , and he asked thc brethren to participate in thc sunshine they had bestowed on him . In conclusion , he again thanked them most heartily for the handsome gift which he should always value , but more especially hc would thank them for the greatest honour they *; ould possibly confer on him in considering him worthy of their confidence and esteem . The testimonial consisted of a very handsome
eight-day marble clock , with real bronze Corinthian and Ionic columns and relief , chiming on cathedral gong , with inscription on gold platens follows : " Presented to Bro . Thomas Gill , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C , and P . G . Asst . Sec , by the brethren of the lodge , Three Grand Principles , as a mark of their esteem and recognition of his valuable
services as Treasurer . Penryn , April Sth , 18 SG . " The proceedings were interspersed with songs and recitations , and the toasts of the officers were ably responded to by Bros . Worsdell , S . VV . ; Lavin , Wilimott , S . D . ; Terrell , J . D . ; Olver , l . G . ; Martin , Newcombe , Rowley , Sara , James , and M . Blarney . Thc evening was concluded by the whole of the brethren singing " Auld Lang Syne . "
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . CORNELIUS GODDARD . The death is recorded of Bro . Cornelius Goddard , who was probably the oldest Freemason in the Province of Cheshire . He passed away , on the 2 nd inst ., in the 84 th year of his age , at his residence in Hartley-terrace . He was formerly cashier for Mr . Abel Harrison , at Millbrook , and afterwards manager for Mr . Wilkinson , at Copley . These situations he filled for maay years , retiring from the
latter about eight years ago . An unfortunate speculation in an insurance society at Oldham , which came to grief , deprived him of much of his savings , and for about seven or eight years he has been in receipt of a pension of £ 40 per annum from the Aged Freemasons' Fund . He was a member of the Stamford and Warrington Lodge , 140 S , which meets at the Masonic Club , Market-street . He had passed through all the offices of the Order .
BRO . JOHN ROGERS . Bro . John Rogers , one of the oldest Freemasons , and the oldest Tyler of the Order in the Three Towns , has just died at his residence , 73 , Well-street , Plymouth . The deceased was a member of the Craft for half a century ; was a P . M , of Lodge Fidelity , No . 230 , held at Devonport ,
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also a Tyler of that lodge for many years , and of Sincerity Lodge , No . 1 S 9 , held at Stonehouse . He likewise held the nffice of Prov . G . Asst . Tyler of Devon for several years . He was well skilled in the ritual and working of the Order , and in his younger days was in frequent request by the
brethren . Thirty years smce he was a leading local authority in R . A . Masonry , and held the offices of P . Z . and Janitor of Fidelity and Sincerity Chapters , and P . G . Asst . Janitor . He was a Frater of the Masonic Knights Templar , and was Equerry of the Loyal Brunswick Encampment for over twenty years .
The Theatres.
THE THEATRES .
Miss Hilda Hilton ( Mrs . Wright ) is not retiring from the stage , but may shortly re-appeac in London . She is recovering from a long illness and is at present effecting a recovering at Nice .
" Lurline , " a burlesque extravaganza , is promised for Saturday night at the Avenue . The company chosen are Miss Violet Cameron , Misses Phyllis and Emma Broughton , Messrs . Arthur Roberts , Gerald Moore , Sam Wilkinson , and E . J . Lennan , the whole produced under Mr . Farnie's management , which , itself goes for a great deal .
* « * Next Saturday week , May-day , Mr . Wilson Barrett promises to introduce to the public Mr . Sydney Grundy ' s classical play of "Clito , " which he will later in the season take with him to America . It is rumoured that " Clito " is to surpass " Claudian , " the " Lord Harry , " and "Junius" for stage effects and interesting dialogue . The period is interesting to educated persons , and we wish the new play may be launched successfully .
* # » Bro . Henry Irving presided , and Bros . Sir J . B . Monckton , Edmund Yates , S . B . Bancroft , Chas . Warner , J . C . Parkinson , W . Joyce , and others , were present at the 30 th Anniversary Festival , held at Willis's Rooms , St . James ' s , on Monday evening , of the Benevolent Branch of the Dramatic and Musical Sick Fund . The amount of subscriptions announced was £ 5 60 , of which the Chairman's list absorbed by far the greater portion .
* Bro . Edward Terry , Grand Steward , is now in the way of getting a new theatre , the plans having just been passed by the Metropolitan Board of Works . The new house will occupy the site of the Occidental Hotel . In the meanwhile our distinguished and popular brother is on tour , and receiving ovatiuns everywhere . He played lately , for the first time , at Newport , Monmouthshire . The Mayor gave a breakfast in Bro . Terry's honour and hoped he would frequently visit the town .
* » On May ist Miss Minnie Palmer completes her London engagement , and gives her 1510 th performance of " My Sweetheart . " It says a great deal for the young lady that the piece has never been out of the evening bills ,
and crowded houses have been the nightly rule . Miss Palmer goes a tour round the world after leaving our shores , commencing in Australia . We hope to hear the pretty young lady again in London , and trust it will not be a long absence she is about to make .
* Tlie Globe will reopen its doors on Saturday with an entirely new play called "The Pickpocket , " by Mr . G . P . Hawtrey . The cast will include the lessee , Mr . C . H . Hawtrey , Bros . Lestocq , Tom Squire , and VV . I ,
Hill , Mr . W . S . Penley , Mr . C . J . Henley , and Mr . Bent ; Misses Cissy Grahame , and Vane Featherstone , and Mrs . Leigh Murray . Much interest attaches to Mr . C H . Hawtrey ' s second venture , as the " Private Secre ^ tary" ran for nearly two years .
* On Saturday , Bro . Augustus Harris reopens the National theatre—Drury Lane — with "Human Nature , " by himself and Bro . Wm . Pettitt , which met with such unqualified success at the end of last year , and was only withdrawn during the pantomime season . We
believe Miss Isabel Patcman will return to resume her part . Mr . Robert Bateman takes Mr . Fred . Thome ' s part , the latter having gone back to the Vaudeville . During the interval the house has been under the hands of Messrs . Gillow for redecorating , painting , and cleaning , ln the summer Bro . Harris promises us opera .
* * * It is quite refreshing to be able to chronicle a big success at tho Vaudeville , for such "Sophia" is pronounced to be , after the recent fiasco at Bro . Thome's little house . Bro . 'Thome , feeling himself a victim of unwarranted displeasure at the hands of first nighters , decided to oust his enemies , and , by taking the bull by the
horns , produced Mr . Robert Buchanan's adaptation of Fielding ' s novel , "Tom Jones , " at a matinee . He need not have done anything ofthe kind , for on the Tuesday when he put it in the bills for the evening performance it met with as rapturous a reception as the lessee and author could wish . We predict a good run for "Sophia . " Why the name—as Tom Jones is the hero of play ? Has Mr .
Buchanan chosen to call it "Sophia" because Mr . Wills termed his adaptation of the " Vicar of Wakefield " "Olivia , " from the chief female character ;! The author states on the programme that the play is not a correct representation of the book , which would not be tolerated on the stage in these days . Fielding ' s novel is not an immoral one ; we have many worse written in these days ; but its
language is coarse and blunt , which is not in keeping with the conversation of our refined age . The dramatist has not ventured to depict Fielding's impulsive profligate hero with the frankness of the novelist . The 'lorn Jones of the play is toned down , and is a fellow one feels sympathy with from the first , although he is what one would in these days term " fast . " 'The result is a play of considerable interest . The Sophia of Miss Kate Rorke is a delightful representation ot the heronine so pure , but not puritanical ,
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who sees , when few other do , good in even the scapegrace Tom Jones , and loves him , despite what his enemies say of him . It would be difficult to imagine a more charming Sophia than that given us by Miss K . Rorke , who now has an opportunity of unfolding her many undoubted talents . Miss Lottie Venne , as Sophia Western ' s maid , plays in the way she always doeswith precision and chic . Miss Rose Leclerc is a decided
acquisition to the company in the part of Lady Bellaston , and Miss Helen Forsyth shows real power of grasping a character she has to play in her truly natural rendering of the poacher ' s daughter Molly Seagrim . She does not over-do the provincial accent she gives to the rustic maid ; " Give I a buss , " seems befitting her innocent type of character to everyone who shows her kindness . Miss Forsyth's make-up is splendid . Bro . Thomas Thorne
depicts Partridge , the village barber , erewhile pedagogue , and adds another to his long line of droll and humorous characters . Mr . Fred . Thorne lately acted in " Human Nature , " at Drury Lane , and will be better at the Vaudeville , when he remembers that the latter house requires no effort to make the voice heard . Squire Western would be quite as effective if Mr . F . Thorne spoke in softer
tones . Mr . Royce Carleton has a most difficult part in that of Blifil , but he handles it with great skill , in a style highly finished . Mr . Charles Glenney is the Tom Jones , which he plays vvith a deal of spirit , and wins the sympathy of his audience all through . Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of VVales and Prince Albert Victor visited the Vaudeville on Saturday evening .
It is expected that Bro . the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon will return to England from Italy in the course of next week . Bro . Lord Suffield has resigned the Mastership of the Queen's Buckhounds , but has consented to act
until his successor has been appointed . Bro . Earl Granville left town on Monday for Southampton , to embark on Bro . Lord Wolverton's yacht Palatine , in which his lordship will cruise for about a fortnight in the English Channel , with the Channel Islands as his head-quarters .
Bro . H . H . Lavington ( ChairmanJ presided at the Markets Committee dinner on Friday last at the Guildhall Tavern . Among the guests , in addition to Bros , the Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs , were Bros . Aldermen De Keyser and Cowan . F . P . Alliston , late Chairman of the Committee , W . H . Pannell , Sir John B . Monckton ( Town Clerk ) , VV . H . Liversidge , J . Renals , and J . VV . Goodinge .
Willing's Selected Theatrical Programme.
WILLING'S SELECTED THEATRICAL PROGRAMME .
DRURY LANE THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 45 , HUMAN NATURE . HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE . Every Evening at S , French Plays . ADELPHI THEATRE .
Every Evening , at 8 , THE HARBOUR LIGHTS ; at 7 . 15 , Farce . Matinee every Saturday at 2 . STRAND THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , Mv SWEETHEART . Matinee every Saturday at 2 . 30 . VAUDEVILLE THEATRE . Every Evening , at 8 , SOPHIA .
GLOBE THEATRE . Every Evening at S . o , THE SINS OF THE FATHERS ; at 9 , THE PICKPOCKET . SAVOY THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 35 , THE MIKADO ; or . THE TOWN OF TlTll'U ; at 7 . 45 , THE CARP . Matinee every Saturday OPERA COMIOUE THEATRE .
Every Evening , at S . 45 , ON 'CHANGE ; at 8 . 0 , Comedietta . Matinee every Saturday at 2 . 30 . GAIETY THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , BORROWED PLUMES ; at S , J SHEPPARD . Matinee every Saturday at 2 . 1 ¦; . TOOLE'S THEATRE . Every Evening , GOING IT and FAUST AND LOOSF ..
COURT THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 45 , THK SCHOOLMISTRESS ; at S , BREAKING THE ICE . Matinee Saturday next at 2 . 30 . COMEDY THEATRE . Closed . NOVELTY THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 15 , OLIVER GRUMBLE ; at 7 . 30 , WET PAINT .
EMPIRE THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 , ROUND THK WORLD . HOLBORN THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 45 , Variety Entertainment ; at 9 , Mr . T . A . KENNEDY , Mesmerist . GRAND THEATRE .
Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , HARD HEARTS . SURREY THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , THE SILVER KING . STANDARD THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , OUR SILVER WEDDING . SANGERS' AMPHITHEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 45 , THE OCTOROON , and BLACKEYED SUSAN .
ALBERT PALACE . Open Irom 12 noon to 10 p . m . Amusements all day . JAPANESE VILLAGE . Open from 11 a . m . to 10 p . m . Admission one shilling ; Children , sixpence ; Wednesdays half-a-crown , after six one shilling . Performances free daily at 12 , 3 , 5 , and 8 , in the New Japanese Shebaya .
ROYAL AQUARIUM . Open , 12 . 0 ; close , 11 . 30 . Constant Round of Amusement . ALHAMBRA THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 8 , Variety Entertainment . Two Grand Ballets , & c CANTERBURY THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Grand Variety Company , & c , & c . PARAGON THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Variety Entertainment , & c , Sic .
MADAME TUSSAUD AND SON'S EXHIBITION . Open 10 till 10 . Portrait Models of Past and Present Celebrities .