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We cannot recommend a better entertainment to take children to than the morning performance at the Savoy every day , except Saturday . Mr . D'Oyly Carte has done wisely in again bringing out one of Gilbert and Sullivan ' s operas , played by a company comparatively of children . It will be remembered that a few years ago the same manager at his then theatre , the Opera Comique , brought out " Pinafore " with a children ' s company . The
p layers of those days have now become men and women , and Mr . D'Oyly Carte has gathered together , under Mr . Barker ' s jurisdiction , a fresh company of juveniles . " The Pirates of Penzance , " a very pretty , but perhaps the least known opera of Gilbert and Sullivan , is the Christmas novelty at the Savoy . It is simply wonderful that it could be brought to such a pitch of perfection . The children act and sing as accurately as their seniors , though , of course ,
they are not able to put in it so much passion as older persons . Master Tebbutt , the pirate apprentice , is encored over and over again , both in his solos and duet with little Miss Elsie Joel . livery note is clear , and every word uttered distinctly—indeed , we noticed this to be the case particularly with the boys . The girls , though they sing sweetly , are not so clear in their pronunciation . Master Stephen Adeson , as the Pirate King , looks the part . He
seems to enter into it ; heart and soul , whilst his brother , Master Charles Adeson , is the picture of the more familiar sergeant of police , he also being encored over and over again in the song , "A policeman ' s lot is not a happy one . " But the Major-General Stanley of Master Edward Percy perhaps is the most taking character ; this may be on account of his very diminutive stature—cocked hat and all , he does not come up to the shoulder of his supposed
daughter Mabel . He loolcs every inch—there cannot be many inches of him—a major-general . We should like to know his age ; he appears to be about 10 . He sings his songs with ease , some of which are very difficult in their pronounciation , having been written for Mr . Grossmith . The boys and girls who form the chorus all perform their parts well , and have been diligently tutored . The management gave a professional matinee on Tuesday before
Christmas , which went off without a hitch . We think children must feel a greater interest in a performance by those of their own age , size , and dispositions . For our part , we must confess , with all due respect to Mr . Grossmith , Mr . Barrington , Miss Marian Hood , and the rest of the original company , that we left the Savoy satisfied that the " Pirates of Penzance " had never sounded so touching before , and that it has been heard at its best for the first time .
« * Bro . Edward Terry made his reappearance at the Gaiety on Christmas-eve in Mr . Pinero's comedy " In Chancery , " which he has been going round the provinces with for some months past . He has , fortunately , brought it to London , and the verdict is decidedly favourable . Every one will be going to see it . 1 he cast is a totally different one from the provincial company . Mr . Pinero
has been somewhat handicapped in writing the piece , as it has been written for one purpose—that is for Bro . Terry . " In Chancery " is broadly humorous , and is just the sort of play the people of to-day go and see and enjoy . We start off with the conceivement that Mr . Marmaduke Jackson ( Bro . Terry ) has been in a railway accident , and it has left his mental powers seriously affeaed—indeed , after he recovers from the shock , he has entirely lost his
memory . He does not know his name , his vocation in life , nor even if he be married , a bachelor , or a widower . This at once opens up a big field for a writer like Mr ^ Pinero . Mr . Jackson finds a card case in an overcoat , which he supposes to be his , and finds his name is Montague Joliffe . He falls in love with , or rather is fallen in love by , the daughter of the landlord of the inn where he has been nursed . The landlord prepares a wedding , and on the
morning of the marriage a detective enters the room , who is searching for Mr . Joliffe , who , it appears , has married a Ward in Chancery , without the leave of the Vice-Chancel ' or . The London morning papers arrive at the country inn . The occupants of the smoking-room naturally each take one . Mr . Joliffe , as he believes himself to be , catches sight of an advertisement— " £ 200 reward for a certain Montague Joliffe " —but it gives no particulars as to the
nature of the offence . The curtain drops on the first act by Bro . Terry seizing all the newspapers from their respective readers and hiding them . The detective charges him with being the person he wants ; he owns to the name of Joliffe , and asks the officer of the law what he is arrested for . He hopes it is not for some mean or paltry robbery , but , like the Artful Dodger , wishes it to be some skilfully planned crime . When told by the detective that it is for
marrying a Ward without the consent of the Court ol Chancery , he cannot quite realise it is nothing worse , so imbued is he that he must have done some "skilful forgery , " and asks to be reassured . He then assumes an air of dignity , and cautions the detective to beware of " insinuations . " The runaway couple come to the same inn—the husband as the pretended man servant of the Ward in
Chancery ; the lady being Mrs . Joliffe , and , to prevent detection , gives herself out as the wife of the individual who has lost his memory . He , supposing it is all right , asks how they all are at home , and how the little ones are ? She tells him there are no little ones , so he inquires after the little one . He is now accused of intending to commit bigamy . He makes his escape , and , in the third act , we find him in his own home , and his wife in widow's weeds
and having just let some apartments to the run-away couple . Here , of course , a lot of amusement is brought out , as he claims the Ward as his wife ; but suddenly his memory is restored to him . It is almost unnecessary to say that Bro . Terry is the centre of all the fun ; every syllable he utters is eagerly listened to . Bro . Alfred Bishop is the Irish landlord , and looks it . Miss Phyllis Broughton is the Ward in Chancery , and plays her part with so much ease
and gracefulness , that one would like to see her more often in comedy ; probably few wire aware she would make such a hit as she has done . Miss Broughton always gives one the idea that the takes an interest in all she does , and therefore it makes an audience the more appreciative . VVe hope that nothing will cause her to recede from the mark
she has made . Mr . J . J . Dallas is always good ; but in the part of the detective he has not much scope for his abilities . Miss Clara Jecks is much to be commended for her rendering of the servant girl ' s part . It is chiefly remarkable because it is not the conventional style , and she got plenty of applause for her acting . Mr . Pinero , at the fall of the
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curtain , was called forward , and received the hearty congratulations of the audience . The successful burlesque of "Very Little Hamlet" follows "In Chancery . " In the former Miss Farren plays Hamlet and Bro . Terry the Ghost . Miss Farren , as a street arab , is unique ; Miss Broughton distinguishes herself as Ophelia , and dances beautifully . Mr . Hollingshead has now got something which must pay .
* * Bro . Walter Everard , whom our readers will recollect with pleasure in the " The Three Hats , " has been , for the past three months , touring with "Nita's First , " and from public and private reports he has made a great deal of the part of " Fred Fizzleton , " the press being unanimous in opinion as to his great ability . He left
the company , having completed his engagement , but has been prevailed upon to return until the end of the tour . Bro . Everard has been specially engaged to appear at the new Comedy Theatre , Manchester , on January 19 th , in Brandon Thomas' "Comrades , " repeating his clever portraiture of General Sir George Dexter . The above theatre has been taken by Mrs . Dawes , a lady well-known in Manchester , as well as in London theatrical circles .
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THE DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF BOMBAY . R . W . Bro . E . Tyrrell Leith , D . G . M ., presided at a special communication of this D . G . Lodge , held at Freemasons' Half , Byculla , on the Sth September , the purpose of the meeting being to arrange for the occupancy of new premises , known as Huntly Lodge , which had been inspected on behalf of the District Grand Lodge , and found
suitable as a Masonic Hall , and which Bro . Leith had agreed to take on lease subject to the ratification of District Grand Lodge . The particulars having been stated , and the minutes of the District Board of General Purposes relating to the subject having been read , the question was very fully discussed , but without any final decision being arrived at . A further Special Communication was therefore held on the 25 th of September , when it was ultimately
decided b > a majority of 22 to 15 that Huntly Lodge should be leased for a term of five years , renewable for a further term of equal duration , at 250 rupees per month plus certain rates , the lessee making the repairs and alterations submitted by the D . G . M ., and maintaining the premises in repair , the Grand Lodge of all Scottish Freemasonry in India being invited to become joint tenants with the District Grand Lodge on equal terms of occupancy .
THE DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF NATAL . The half-yearly communication of the District Grand Lodge of Natal was held in the Masonic Temple , Longmarket-street , Pietermaritzburg , on Friday , the 2 Gth September . Owing to the absence in England of R . W . Bro . R . I . Finnemore , D . G . M ., the throne was occupied by Bro . Francis , D . D . G . M , there being present , among others ,
Bros . Russell , D . G . 5 . W . ; Smith , D . G . J . W . ; Marriott , D . G . Treasurer ; Wiltshier , D . G . Sec . ; Hollick , D . G . Asst . Sec ; Crowe , D . G . J . D . ; Deeves , D . G . Std . B . ; Stranack , D . G . S . of Wks . ; Sink , D . G . A . D . C ; and Ireland , D . G . A . P . The D . D . G . M ., in his address , referred to the loss sustained by Freemasonry through the death of the Duke of Albany , while as regards the District , he spoke in terms
of warm approval of the progress made by the Craft , as evidenced by the applications which had been made recently by Dundee and Pilgrim's Rest , Transvaal , for warrants for two additional lodges , the lodge at Harrismith—Southern Cross , No . 177 S— having also expressed a
desire to come under the District Grand Lodge . Bro . Coltam was appointed acting D . G . D . C . in place of Bro . Voyfcy , and Bro . Crowe , P . M . of the Port Natal Lodge , No . 738 , Durban , Auditor for the current year . A banquet was held in the evening under the presidency of Bro . Francis , D . D . G . M .
NEW MASONIC HALT ., PINETOWN . The brethren of the Umlazi Lodge , No . 1976 , Pinetown , Natal , being obliged , in the absence of more suitable premises , to hold their meetings in St . John ' s Church , resolved on building a hall of their own , and the necessary arrangements having been made , a substantial structure was speedily erected , and on the 29 th September the District
Grand Lodge held a meeting under the wing of the Umlazi Lodge for the purpose of solemnly dedicating it to the purposes of Masonry . Bro . Francis , D . D . G . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . G . Russell , D . G . S . W . j Marriott , D . G . Treas . ; Crowe , D . G . J . D . ; Smith , D . G . S . of Wks . ; Coltam , D . G . D . C ; Rev . A . Ikin , LL . D ., D . G . Chap . ; and VV . H . Kinsman , D . G . Stwd . Bro . Stanton ,
VV . M . Umlazi Lodge , having previously opened his lodge in St . John ' s Church , the District Grand Lodge was announced and entered , and the acting D . G . M . having taken the chair , a procession was formed , aed the brethren marched in their full regalia to the new hall , and District Grand Lodge having been resumed , the acting D . G . M . addressed those present , specially complimenting the
members of the Umlazi Lodge on what , in spite of its having been only two years in existence , it had already been able to effect . The formal ceremony of inauguration was then carried out , and the usual votes of thanks having been passed , the proceedings terminated with a banquet under the presidency of Bro . Stanton , W . M ., and a ball to follow .
THE DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF CANTERBURY , NEW ZEALAND . A special meeting of this District Grand Lodge was held at the Oddfellows' Hall , Christchurch , on Thursday , the gth October last , for the purpose of installing Bro . Henry Thompson as D . G . M ., in succession to the late R . W . Bro . Dr . Donald . Bro . C . A . C . Hardy , D . G . S . W ., presided ,
as D . G . M ,, and among those present were Bros . R . D Thomas , P . D . G . S . W ., as D . D . G . M . ; W . Deamer , P . D G . S . W ., as D . G . S . W . ; A . R . Kirk , P . D . G . J . W ., as D . G J . W . ; Rev . H . E . East , D . G . Chap . ; J . A . Bird , as D . G Treas . ; F . J . Smith , D . G . Reg . ; VV . R . Mitchell , D . G Sec . ; W . B . Allwright , D . G . S . D . ; Wrn . Sansom , D . G
J . D . ; VV . H . Gundry , D . G . S . B . ; C . P . Hulbert , D . G . S . of W ., as D . G . D . C . ; W . II . Messenger , D . G . Org . ; M . Sandstein , D . G . P . ; and others , the total muster on the occasion , including Bro . T . S . Graham , D . G . M . Otago and Southland , who acted as Installing Officer , and his D . Grand Officers ; Bro . Rev . J . Hill , P . G . M . ( S . C . ) of Can-
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terbury , and his P . G . Officers ; and Bro . L . Court , Representative of the P . G . Lodge ( S . C . ) of Otago , being 37 S . District Grand Lodge having been opened , and the distinguished visitors admitted and accorded the usual honours , the purpose of the meeting was stated , and apologies from sundry brethren for non-attendance having been read , Bro . T . S . Graham , D . G . M . Otago and Southland , the
Installing Master , was received with honours and conducted to the chair . Bro . H . Thompson , D . G . M . designate , having been announced , the patent of appointment was read , on which a deputation was appointed to introduce Bro . Thompson , who was then obligated , invested , and proclaimed . The first act of the new D . G . M . was to appoint Bro . VV . Deamer , P . D . G . S . W ., as his D . D . G . M ., and that brother
having been obligated , invested , and proclaimed , the D . G . Master requested the D . G . Officers to retain their appointments till January , when the new D . G . Officers would be invested , and having briefly addressed the meeting , and promised to do all in his power to promote the welfare of the Craft , a vote of thanks to Bro . T . S . Graham for his services as Installing Officer was passed with acclamation ,
and the District Grand Lodge was shortly afterwards closed . The regular Quarterly Communication was held at Freemasons' Hall , Christchurch , on Thursday , the 16 th October , under the presidency of Bro . W . Deamer , D . D . G . M ., as D . G . M . There was a full attendance , and the business
transacted was of a satisfactory character . A report on the D . G . Treasurer ' s accounts showed that there was a balance to the credit of the District Grand Lodge amounting apparently to £ 448 , but stated as £ 548 . Votes of thanks were passed to various brethren for the part they had taken in the installation proceedings .
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , AUCKLAND , N . Z . Among the reports of meetings contained in the September number of the " New Zealand Freemason , " are those of the installation meetings of three lodges at Auckland , New Zealand , under the Irish Constitution . That of the Coromandel Lodge , No . 456 , was held at Boyd ' s Hotel , Coromandel , on the 24 th Tune , when Bro .
King was for the second year in succession installed as VV . M ., the brethren whom he afterwards invested as his officers for the year being Bros . Tuder , S . W . ; Colebrook , J . VV . ; Nazer , P . M ., Treas . ( elected ); Randel , Sec ; Grant , S . D . ; Boler , J . D . ; Mayn , I . G . ; and Marshall ( elected ) Tyler . On the 24 th June , the installation meeting of the United Service Lodge , No . 421 , was held at
Freemasons' Hall , Auckland , the P . G . M . ( I . C ) , and his officers , the D . D . G . M . ( E . G . ) , and his well-known members of the S . C . being present . Bro . J . Rule , P . M ., was the Installing Master , and when Bro . W . J . Suiter had been inducted into the chair , he invested the following brethren as his officers , namely : Bros . W . G . Allen , S . W . ; W . Craig , J . W . ; F . Roycroft , P . M ., Treas . ; J . W . Mellon ,
Sec ; T . W . Allen , S . D . ; T . Ballantyne , J . D . ; Boyes and Harley , Stewards ; Bowning , Org . ; J . Goodacre , D . C ; VV . Harling , I . G . ; and Tonge , Tyler . The banquet was followed by a ball , at which some So couples were present . Two days previously the Ara JLodge , No . 348 ( 1 . C ) , held its installation at the same place , at which the Irish and English Prov . Grand Lodges , the former headed by
Bro . Pietce , its P . G . M ., and the latter by its D . D . G . M ., were present , the Scottish Prov . Grand Lodge being represented by sundry of the officers . Bro . A . W . Wright , P . M ., played the part of Installing Master , the following being the new rule of lodge officers for the year , viz .: Bros . G . H . Powley , VV . M . ; J . R . Hanna , S . W . ; S . D . Hanna ,
J . VV . ; Rev . Dr . Kidd , Chap . ; W . L . Mitchell , Treas . ( re-elected ); A . S . Russell , Sec . ( re-elected ); S . Vosper , S . D . ; C . C . McMillan , J . D . ; E . W . Page , D . C ; A . Hanna , Org . ; George Smyth , I . G . ; VV . H . Fenton and J . R . Carbines , Stewards ; and Tonge , Tyler . The banquet with the usual array of toasts followed .
MASONIC DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT , AUCKLAND , NEW ZEALAND . The third annual Masonic entertainment in aid of the Building Fund of the Freemasons' Hall , Auckland , New Zealand , took place at the Theatre Royal , Auckland , on the 14 th August last . The house was well filled , the dress
circle being described as inconveniently packed , while conspicuous amongst those present was R . W . Bro . Sir F . Whitaker , P . G . M . ( S . C ) The programme consisted of Hay ' s two act comedy , " Our Domestics , " and the farce of " Tweedleton ' s Tail Coat , " the acting being , both individually and collectively , above the average of amateur performances .
G . COMMANDERY ( K . T . ) , NEW HAMPSHIRE . The following officers of this G . Commandery of Knights Templar were elected at the annual conclave held at Concord , New Hampshire , on the 30 th September , namely : Sir Knts . J . F . Webster , G . C ; Don Hermon Woodward ,
D . G . C ; C N . Towle , G . G . ; J . J . Bell , G . Captain ; Rev . D . Crane Roberts , G . Peel , E . R . Kent , G . S . W . ; C . C . Danforth , G . J . W . ; F . A . McKean , G . T . ; G . P . Cleaves , G . R . ; N . VV . Cumner , G . Std . Br . ; H . A . Marsh , G . Swd . Br . ; C . C . Dorr , G . W . ; and T . E . Sanger , G . C . G .
TEMPLARY IN ARKANSAS . A general order has been issued by Sir Knt . A . A . Tufts , G . C of the G . Commandery of Knights Templar , Arkansas , dated gth September , and recording the virtues of the late Sir Knt . G . H . English , who died on the 1 st September after having been connected with Freemasonry for close on half a century . The deceased Sir Knt . was installed in the Hugh de Payens Commandery , No . 1 , at
its organisation in 1854 , had been five times elected its E . G ., namely , in 1 S 60 , 1 SG 1 , 1 S 62 , 1865 , and 1866 , and was R . E . G . Commander , Arkansas , IS 76-7 . The order , which which was to be read in open commandery at the first stated meeting after its receipt , describes the deceased as having been in all respects a worthy man and Mason , and a period of 30 days' mourning from the date of such reading is prescribed out of respect to his memory .
Bro . Earl Granville returned to Walmer Castle on Wednesday , instead of Tuesday afternoon , having been detained in town through pressure of business at the Foreign Office . £ SO to £ BOO . —Tobacconists . —A pamphlet ( 80 pages ) How to commence from . £ ' 30 ; three stamps . H . Myers & Co ., 109 , Kuston-rd ., London . Sample cigars 6 , 5 , 4 , —1 / ., 14 stamps . [ ADVI . ]
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We cannot recommend a better entertainment to take children to than the morning performance at the Savoy every day , except Saturday . Mr . D'Oyly Carte has done wisely in again bringing out one of Gilbert and Sullivan ' s operas , played by a company comparatively of children . It will be remembered that a few years ago the same manager at his then theatre , the Opera Comique , brought out " Pinafore " with a children ' s company . The
p layers of those days have now become men and women , and Mr . D'Oyly Carte has gathered together , under Mr . Barker ' s jurisdiction , a fresh company of juveniles . " The Pirates of Penzance , " a very pretty , but perhaps the least known opera of Gilbert and Sullivan , is the Christmas novelty at the Savoy . It is simply wonderful that it could be brought to such a pitch of perfection . The children act and sing as accurately as their seniors , though , of course ,
they are not able to put in it so much passion as older persons . Master Tebbutt , the pirate apprentice , is encored over and over again , both in his solos and duet with little Miss Elsie Joel . livery note is clear , and every word uttered distinctly—indeed , we noticed this to be the case particularly with the boys . The girls , though they sing sweetly , are not so clear in their pronunciation . Master Stephen Adeson , as the Pirate King , looks the part . He
seems to enter into it ; heart and soul , whilst his brother , Master Charles Adeson , is the picture of the more familiar sergeant of police , he also being encored over and over again in the song , "A policeman ' s lot is not a happy one . " But the Major-General Stanley of Master Edward Percy perhaps is the most taking character ; this may be on account of his very diminutive stature—cocked hat and all , he does not come up to the shoulder of his supposed
daughter Mabel . He loolcs every inch—there cannot be many inches of him—a major-general . We should like to know his age ; he appears to be about 10 . He sings his songs with ease , some of which are very difficult in their pronounciation , having been written for Mr . Grossmith . The boys and girls who form the chorus all perform their parts well , and have been diligently tutored . The management gave a professional matinee on Tuesday before
Christmas , which went off without a hitch . We think children must feel a greater interest in a performance by those of their own age , size , and dispositions . For our part , we must confess , with all due respect to Mr . Grossmith , Mr . Barrington , Miss Marian Hood , and the rest of the original company , that we left the Savoy satisfied that the " Pirates of Penzance " had never sounded so touching before , and that it has been heard at its best for the first time .
« * Bro . Edward Terry made his reappearance at the Gaiety on Christmas-eve in Mr . Pinero's comedy " In Chancery , " which he has been going round the provinces with for some months past . He has , fortunately , brought it to London , and the verdict is decidedly favourable . Every one will be going to see it . 1 he cast is a totally different one from the provincial company . Mr . Pinero
has been somewhat handicapped in writing the piece , as it has been written for one purpose—that is for Bro . Terry . " In Chancery " is broadly humorous , and is just the sort of play the people of to-day go and see and enjoy . We start off with the conceivement that Mr . Marmaduke Jackson ( Bro . Terry ) has been in a railway accident , and it has left his mental powers seriously affeaed—indeed , after he recovers from the shock , he has entirely lost his
memory . He does not know his name , his vocation in life , nor even if he be married , a bachelor , or a widower . This at once opens up a big field for a writer like Mr ^ Pinero . Mr . Jackson finds a card case in an overcoat , which he supposes to be his , and finds his name is Montague Joliffe . He falls in love with , or rather is fallen in love by , the daughter of the landlord of the inn where he has been nursed . The landlord prepares a wedding , and on the
morning of the marriage a detective enters the room , who is searching for Mr . Joliffe , who , it appears , has married a Ward in Chancery , without the leave of the Vice-Chancel ' or . The London morning papers arrive at the country inn . The occupants of the smoking-room naturally each take one . Mr . Joliffe , as he believes himself to be , catches sight of an advertisement— " £ 200 reward for a certain Montague Joliffe " —but it gives no particulars as to the
nature of the offence . The curtain drops on the first act by Bro . Terry seizing all the newspapers from their respective readers and hiding them . The detective charges him with being the person he wants ; he owns to the name of Joliffe , and asks the officer of the law what he is arrested for . He hopes it is not for some mean or paltry robbery , but , like the Artful Dodger , wishes it to be some skilfully planned crime . When told by the detective that it is for
marrying a Ward without the consent of the Court ol Chancery , he cannot quite realise it is nothing worse , so imbued is he that he must have done some "skilful forgery , " and asks to be reassured . He then assumes an air of dignity , and cautions the detective to beware of " insinuations . " The runaway couple come to the same inn—the husband as the pretended man servant of the Ward in
Chancery ; the lady being Mrs . Joliffe , and , to prevent detection , gives herself out as the wife of the individual who has lost his memory . He , supposing it is all right , asks how they all are at home , and how the little ones are ? She tells him there are no little ones , so he inquires after the little one . He is now accused of intending to commit bigamy . He makes his escape , and , in the third act , we find him in his own home , and his wife in widow's weeds
and having just let some apartments to the run-away couple . Here , of course , a lot of amusement is brought out , as he claims the Ward as his wife ; but suddenly his memory is restored to him . It is almost unnecessary to say that Bro . Terry is the centre of all the fun ; every syllable he utters is eagerly listened to . Bro . Alfred Bishop is the Irish landlord , and looks it . Miss Phyllis Broughton is the Ward in Chancery , and plays her part with so much ease
and gracefulness , that one would like to see her more often in comedy ; probably few wire aware she would make such a hit as she has done . Miss Broughton always gives one the idea that the takes an interest in all she does , and therefore it makes an audience the more appreciative . VVe hope that nothing will cause her to recede from the mark
she has made . Mr . J . J . Dallas is always good ; but in the part of the detective he has not much scope for his abilities . Miss Clara Jecks is much to be commended for her rendering of the servant girl ' s part . It is chiefly remarkable because it is not the conventional style , and she got plenty of applause for her acting . Mr . Pinero , at the fall of the
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curtain , was called forward , and received the hearty congratulations of the audience . The successful burlesque of "Very Little Hamlet" follows "In Chancery . " In the former Miss Farren plays Hamlet and Bro . Terry the Ghost . Miss Farren , as a street arab , is unique ; Miss Broughton distinguishes herself as Ophelia , and dances beautifully . Mr . Hollingshead has now got something which must pay .
* * Bro . Walter Everard , whom our readers will recollect with pleasure in the " The Three Hats , " has been , for the past three months , touring with "Nita's First , " and from public and private reports he has made a great deal of the part of " Fred Fizzleton , " the press being unanimous in opinion as to his great ability . He left
the company , having completed his engagement , but has been prevailed upon to return until the end of the tour . Bro . Everard has been specially engaged to appear at the new Comedy Theatre , Manchester , on January 19 th , in Brandon Thomas' "Comrades , " repeating his clever portraiture of General Sir George Dexter . The above theatre has been taken by Mrs . Dawes , a lady well-known in Manchester , as well as in London theatrical circles .
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THE DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF BOMBAY . R . W . Bro . E . Tyrrell Leith , D . G . M ., presided at a special communication of this D . G . Lodge , held at Freemasons' Half , Byculla , on the Sth September , the purpose of the meeting being to arrange for the occupancy of new premises , known as Huntly Lodge , which had been inspected on behalf of the District Grand Lodge , and found
suitable as a Masonic Hall , and which Bro . Leith had agreed to take on lease subject to the ratification of District Grand Lodge . The particulars having been stated , and the minutes of the District Board of General Purposes relating to the subject having been read , the question was very fully discussed , but without any final decision being arrived at . A further Special Communication was therefore held on the 25 th of September , when it was ultimately
decided b > a majority of 22 to 15 that Huntly Lodge should be leased for a term of five years , renewable for a further term of equal duration , at 250 rupees per month plus certain rates , the lessee making the repairs and alterations submitted by the D . G . M ., and maintaining the premises in repair , the Grand Lodge of all Scottish Freemasonry in India being invited to become joint tenants with the District Grand Lodge on equal terms of occupancy .
THE DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF NATAL . The half-yearly communication of the District Grand Lodge of Natal was held in the Masonic Temple , Longmarket-street , Pietermaritzburg , on Friday , the 2 Gth September . Owing to the absence in England of R . W . Bro . R . I . Finnemore , D . G . M ., the throne was occupied by Bro . Francis , D . D . G . M , there being present , among others ,
Bros . Russell , D . G . 5 . W . ; Smith , D . G . J . W . ; Marriott , D . G . Treasurer ; Wiltshier , D . G . Sec . ; Hollick , D . G . Asst . Sec ; Crowe , D . G . J . D . ; Deeves , D . G . Std . B . ; Stranack , D . G . S . of Wks . ; Sink , D . G . A . D . C ; and Ireland , D . G . A . P . The D . D . G . M ., in his address , referred to the loss sustained by Freemasonry through the death of the Duke of Albany , while as regards the District , he spoke in terms
of warm approval of the progress made by the Craft , as evidenced by the applications which had been made recently by Dundee and Pilgrim's Rest , Transvaal , for warrants for two additional lodges , the lodge at Harrismith—Southern Cross , No . 177 S— having also expressed a
desire to come under the District Grand Lodge . Bro . Coltam was appointed acting D . G . D . C . in place of Bro . Voyfcy , and Bro . Crowe , P . M . of the Port Natal Lodge , No . 738 , Durban , Auditor for the current year . A banquet was held in the evening under the presidency of Bro . Francis , D . D . G . M .
NEW MASONIC HALT ., PINETOWN . The brethren of the Umlazi Lodge , No . 1976 , Pinetown , Natal , being obliged , in the absence of more suitable premises , to hold their meetings in St . John ' s Church , resolved on building a hall of their own , and the necessary arrangements having been made , a substantial structure was speedily erected , and on the 29 th September the District
Grand Lodge held a meeting under the wing of the Umlazi Lodge for the purpose of solemnly dedicating it to the purposes of Masonry . Bro . Francis , D . D . G . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . G . Russell , D . G . S . W . j Marriott , D . G . Treas . ; Crowe , D . G . J . D . ; Smith , D . G . S . of Wks . ; Coltam , D . G . D . C ; Rev . A . Ikin , LL . D ., D . G . Chap . ; and VV . H . Kinsman , D . G . Stwd . Bro . Stanton ,
VV . M . Umlazi Lodge , having previously opened his lodge in St . John ' s Church , the District Grand Lodge was announced and entered , and the acting D . G . M . having taken the chair , a procession was formed , aed the brethren marched in their full regalia to the new hall , and District Grand Lodge having been resumed , the acting D . G . M . addressed those present , specially complimenting the
members of the Umlazi Lodge on what , in spite of its having been only two years in existence , it had already been able to effect . The formal ceremony of inauguration was then carried out , and the usual votes of thanks having been passed , the proceedings terminated with a banquet under the presidency of Bro . Stanton , W . M ., and a ball to follow .
THE DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF CANTERBURY , NEW ZEALAND . A special meeting of this District Grand Lodge was held at the Oddfellows' Hall , Christchurch , on Thursday , the gth October last , for the purpose of installing Bro . Henry Thompson as D . G . M ., in succession to the late R . W . Bro . Dr . Donald . Bro . C . A . C . Hardy , D . G . S . W ., presided ,
as D . G . M ,, and among those present were Bros . R . D Thomas , P . D . G . S . W ., as D . D . G . M . ; W . Deamer , P . D G . S . W ., as D . G . S . W . ; A . R . Kirk , P . D . G . J . W ., as D . G J . W . ; Rev . H . E . East , D . G . Chap . ; J . A . Bird , as D . G Treas . ; F . J . Smith , D . G . Reg . ; VV . R . Mitchell , D . G Sec . ; W . B . Allwright , D . G . S . D . ; Wrn . Sansom , D . G
J . D . ; VV . H . Gundry , D . G . S . B . ; C . P . Hulbert , D . G . S . of W ., as D . G . D . C . ; W . II . Messenger , D . G . Org . ; M . Sandstein , D . G . P . ; and others , the total muster on the occasion , including Bro . T . S . Graham , D . G . M . Otago and Southland , who acted as Installing Officer , and his D . Grand Officers ; Bro . Rev . J . Hill , P . G . M . ( S . C . ) of Can-
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terbury , and his P . G . Officers ; and Bro . L . Court , Representative of the P . G . Lodge ( S . C . ) of Otago , being 37 S . District Grand Lodge having been opened , and the distinguished visitors admitted and accorded the usual honours , the purpose of the meeting was stated , and apologies from sundry brethren for non-attendance having been read , Bro . T . S . Graham , D . G . M . Otago and Southland , the
Installing Master , was received with honours and conducted to the chair . Bro . H . Thompson , D . G . M . designate , having been announced , the patent of appointment was read , on which a deputation was appointed to introduce Bro . Thompson , who was then obligated , invested , and proclaimed . The first act of the new D . G . M . was to appoint Bro . VV . Deamer , P . D . G . S . W ., as his D . D . G . M ., and that brother
having been obligated , invested , and proclaimed , the D . G . Master requested the D . G . Officers to retain their appointments till January , when the new D . G . Officers would be invested , and having briefly addressed the meeting , and promised to do all in his power to promote the welfare of the Craft , a vote of thanks to Bro . T . S . Graham for his services as Installing Officer was passed with acclamation ,
and the District Grand Lodge was shortly afterwards closed . The regular Quarterly Communication was held at Freemasons' Hall , Christchurch , on Thursday , the 16 th October , under the presidency of Bro . W . Deamer , D . D . G . M ., as D . G . M . There was a full attendance , and the business
transacted was of a satisfactory character . A report on the D . G . Treasurer ' s accounts showed that there was a balance to the credit of the District Grand Lodge amounting apparently to £ 448 , but stated as £ 548 . Votes of thanks were passed to various brethren for the part they had taken in the installation proceedings .
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , AUCKLAND , N . Z . Among the reports of meetings contained in the September number of the " New Zealand Freemason , " are those of the installation meetings of three lodges at Auckland , New Zealand , under the Irish Constitution . That of the Coromandel Lodge , No . 456 , was held at Boyd ' s Hotel , Coromandel , on the 24 th Tune , when Bro .
King was for the second year in succession installed as VV . M ., the brethren whom he afterwards invested as his officers for the year being Bros . Tuder , S . W . ; Colebrook , J . VV . ; Nazer , P . M ., Treas . ( elected ); Randel , Sec ; Grant , S . D . ; Boler , J . D . ; Mayn , I . G . ; and Marshall ( elected ) Tyler . On the 24 th June , the installation meeting of the United Service Lodge , No . 421 , was held at
Freemasons' Hall , Auckland , the P . G . M . ( I . C ) , and his officers , the D . D . G . M . ( E . G . ) , and his well-known members of the S . C . being present . Bro . J . Rule , P . M ., was the Installing Master , and when Bro . W . J . Suiter had been inducted into the chair , he invested the following brethren as his officers , namely : Bros . W . G . Allen , S . W . ; W . Craig , J . W . ; F . Roycroft , P . M ., Treas . ; J . W . Mellon ,
Sec ; T . W . Allen , S . D . ; T . Ballantyne , J . D . ; Boyes and Harley , Stewards ; Bowning , Org . ; J . Goodacre , D . C ; VV . Harling , I . G . ; and Tonge , Tyler . The banquet was followed by a ball , at which some So couples were present . Two days previously the Ara JLodge , No . 348 ( 1 . C ) , held its installation at the same place , at which the Irish and English Prov . Grand Lodges , the former headed by
Bro . Pietce , its P . G . M ., and the latter by its D . D . G . M ., were present , the Scottish Prov . Grand Lodge being represented by sundry of the officers . Bro . A . W . Wright , P . M ., played the part of Installing Master , the following being the new rule of lodge officers for the year , viz .: Bros . G . H . Powley , VV . M . ; J . R . Hanna , S . W . ; S . D . Hanna ,
J . VV . ; Rev . Dr . Kidd , Chap . ; W . L . Mitchell , Treas . ( re-elected ); A . S . Russell , Sec . ( re-elected ); S . Vosper , S . D . ; C . C . McMillan , J . D . ; E . W . Page , D . C ; A . Hanna , Org . ; George Smyth , I . G . ; VV . H . Fenton and J . R . Carbines , Stewards ; and Tonge , Tyler . The banquet with the usual array of toasts followed .
MASONIC DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT , AUCKLAND , NEW ZEALAND . The third annual Masonic entertainment in aid of the Building Fund of the Freemasons' Hall , Auckland , New Zealand , took place at the Theatre Royal , Auckland , on the 14 th August last . The house was well filled , the dress
circle being described as inconveniently packed , while conspicuous amongst those present was R . W . Bro . Sir F . Whitaker , P . G . M . ( S . C ) The programme consisted of Hay ' s two act comedy , " Our Domestics , " and the farce of " Tweedleton ' s Tail Coat , " the acting being , both individually and collectively , above the average of amateur performances .
G . COMMANDERY ( K . T . ) , NEW HAMPSHIRE . The following officers of this G . Commandery of Knights Templar were elected at the annual conclave held at Concord , New Hampshire , on the 30 th September , namely : Sir Knts . J . F . Webster , G . C ; Don Hermon Woodward ,
D . G . C ; C N . Towle , G . G . ; J . J . Bell , G . Captain ; Rev . D . Crane Roberts , G . Peel , E . R . Kent , G . S . W . ; C . C . Danforth , G . J . W . ; F . A . McKean , G . T . ; G . P . Cleaves , G . R . ; N . VV . Cumner , G . Std . Br . ; H . A . Marsh , G . Swd . Br . ; C . C . Dorr , G . W . ; and T . E . Sanger , G . C . G .
TEMPLARY IN ARKANSAS . A general order has been issued by Sir Knt . A . A . Tufts , G . C of the G . Commandery of Knights Templar , Arkansas , dated gth September , and recording the virtues of the late Sir Knt . G . H . English , who died on the 1 st September after having been connected with Freemasonry for close on half a century . The deceased Sir Knt . was installed in the Hugh de Payens Commandery , No . 1 , at
its organisation in 1854 , had been five times elected its E . G ., namely , in 1 S 60 , 1 SG 1 , 1 S 62 , 1865 , and 1866 , and was R . E . G . Commander , Arkansas , IS 76-7 . The order , which which was to be read in open commandery at the first stated meeting after its receipt , describes the deceased as having been in all respects a worthy man and Mason , and a period of 30 days' mourning from the date of such reading is prescribed out of respect to his memory .
Bro . Earl Granville returned to Walmer Castle on Wednesday , instead of Tuesday afternoon , having been detained in town through pressure of business at the Foreign Office . £ SO to £ BOO . —Tobacconists . —A pamphlet ( 80 pages ) How to commence from . £ ' 30 ; three stamps . H . Myers & Co ., 109 , Kuston-rd ., London . Sample cigars 6 , 5 , 4 , —1 / ., 14 stamps . [ ADVI . ]