"The Taming of the Shrew received its hundredth performance at Daly's Theatre, and souvenirs were presented to the audience. A banquet was given on the stage after the performance. Thomas W. Keene appeared for the first time since his illness as Hamlet, at Music Hall, Wilkesbarre, Pa.- -Funeral of John T. Raymond, at the Church of the Transfiguration (“Little Church Around the Corner "), New York. 14. A dramatic entertainment was given at the Metropolitan Opera House, for the benefit of the New York Catholic Protectory. ence. 15. George Riddle sent the following letter to the Editor of the Boston Transcript: “For an artist to rush into print with what he fancies to be his grievances is always to be deplored. My reason for sending this letter lies chiefly in the fact that I wish to contradict publicly an impression which prevails that I am utterly cast down by the Boston critics. I have no grievances to ventilate. My table is filled with letters of sympathy and congratulation. Now, I certainly do not need sympathy, and I do not want congratulations which are hollow and insincere. The truth of the matter is, I am as indifferent to Boston as Boston is to me, putting aside newspapers. It is safe to say, in spite of the old saw about the prophet, that in no other city of this country would a young man, who had been enterprising enough to ask a leading American author to write him a play, have been greeted in his native city by so small an audience as that assembled at the Hollis Street Theatre the first night of 'The Earl. Even the choice quality of Monday's audience could not make up for its quantity. As it is my fixed resolve to never appear in Boston after Saturday night, either as actor or reader, in public or in private, I may be allowed to speak frankly, inasmuch as my resolve shows on the surface that I am not courting Boston's favor, and I am too much of a man, I hope, to be at all moved by its disfavor and indifferNo less a person than the late Miss Charlotte Cushman told me with her own lips that Bos'on never suppor'ed nor gave her encouragement, nor G d-speed even, till London and other cities had set their stamp of approval on her merits as an actress. That exqu'site artiste, the late Miss Neilson, was scornfully treated by Boston's critics till New York and other cities told the censors here that she was a great artist. No matter what the verdict of other cities may be regarding my abilities as an actor, Boston will never have an opportunity again of sitting in judgment on me nor of jumping on me with both feet-and the Boston foot is notoriously large. I have taken care, be it noted, not to express any opinion of my ability nor of Mr. Fawcett's play. I was greatly pleased with the gentlemanly consideration shown by all the newspapera, with the exception of the Advertiser. Let me say, in conclusion, that I am in buoyant spirits, not at all discouraged, and very hopeful of being able to exist without the suffrages of Boston, whose damnation is purely local.-GEORGE Riddle." In a subsequent document Mr. Riddle regretted having published this letter. Harry Edwards and Mathilde Madison appeared in the first representation of "This Picture and That," come dietta in one act by Brander Matthews, at a matinée performance, at the Lyceum Theatre, New York.—Adelina Patti appeared as Marghuerita in Gounod's "Faust," at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York. 16. Production of "Renée," drama in five acts, by Émile Zola, at the Vaudeville Theatre, Paris, France.- -Production of "A Remarkable Woman," by John M. Morton, at Ithaca, New York, with Agnes Herndon in the title rôle. -Revival of "Old Heads and Young Hearts," by Dion Boucicault, at Wallack's Theatre, New York.- -Death of Carl Haeser, a veteran actor, at Kastel, Germany, aged 79.— -Death of Julie Marberg, a popular actress, at Berlin, Germany. 17. An entertainment, under the direction of Harry Edwards, was given at Wallack's Theatre, New York, the programme including Osmond Tearle, F. Federici, Carrie Coote, Helen Marr, Clare Barton, Henry Vanderhoff, Kyrle Bellew, J. E. Kellerd, and others. 18. Production of "The Brain-Stealer," by Kate Claxton, an adaptation from the French of A. D'Ennery, at McVicker's Theatre, Chicago, Ill.; with the following cast: Madeline Bernard, Kate Claxton; Rosalie (her daughter), Catherine Lewis; Susanne, Belle Abelle; Julie Verheyst, Mamie Floyd; Countess De Chandra, Dollie Pike; Mme. Kochette, Alice Leigh; Mme. Goedfrey, E. Edwards; Pierre Bernard, Donald Robertson; Gustav Bernard, Aubrey Boucicault; Albert De Chandra, James Edwards; Dr. Dubois, T. Joyce; M. H. Albans, G. Short; M. Dournay, C. Clayton; M. D'Estolle, P. Schall; Pochard, Mr. Eagleton; Taupin, Mr. Barrett; Carambole, J. McDonald Rouget, Mr. Gratton; Jean, J. Piguenit; Meinherr Verheyst, Charles A. Stevenson. The piece is of a sensational character, with the object of illustrating the evils of drink, the incidents including a suicide, two assaults, and an attempted murder. Production of " A Desperate Game," at the California Theatre, San Francisco, Cal.; Production of "Creeping Shadows," drama in five acts, by Butler Stanhope, at the The Madison Square Theatre Company presented "Jim the Penman," at the National Theatre, Washington, D. C., before a brilliant audience, including the President of the United States, and members of the Cabinet. The proceeds of the performance, amounting to $3100, were turned over by Manager A. M. Palmer to the Actors' Fund of America. No dramatic performance was given at the Madison Square Theatre, New York, owing to the absence of the stock company in Washington. Adelina Patti assumed the title rôle of "Carmen" for the first time in America, at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.- --Dion Boucicault appeared in "Kerry," also in the title rôle of Fin Mac Cool of Skibbereen," a revised version of his war drama, "Belle Lamar," for the first time in New York, at the Star Theatre; with the follow ng cast: Isabel Bligh, Georgia Cayvan; Cuba, Helen Bancroft; Philip Bligh, H. J. Lethcourt; Little Phil, Lulu Pendleton; Chauncey Lamar, W. J. Ferguson; Dr. Merryweather, M.D., J. C. Padgett; Uncle Dan, Dan Maguinnis; Jakey, Fritz Williams; Katie, Marion Elmore; Fin, Dion Boucicault; Doris, Louise Thorndyke. ——A benefit matinée was given at Daly's Theatre, New York, at which members of the stock company presented "The Country Girl" and "A Woman's Won't." 19. Production of "Mademoiselle de Bressier," drama in five acts, by Albert Delpit, at the Ambigu Theatre, Paris, France. Mr. and Mrs. McKee Rankin gave a special matinée of "The Golden Giant " to members of the dramatic profession.- -Death of Mme. Jacques Offenbach, widow of the composer, at Paris, France. 20. Production of "The Red Lamp," romantic drama in four acts, by Outram Tristram, at the Comedy Theatre, London, England; with the following cast: Paul Demetrius, H. Beerbohm-Tree; General Morakoff, C. H. Brookfield; Allan Villiers, Charles Sugden; Prince A. Valerian, Lawrence Cautley; Ivan Zazzulic, Robert Pateman; Kertch, Charles Dodsworth; Count Bohrenheim, Sam Matthews; Turgan, Mr. Thornbury; Rheinveck, J. Nutcombe Gould; Tolstoi, Fred. Harrison; Officer of Police, S. Rodney; Servant, Mr. Shirley; Princess Claudia Morakoff, Lady Monckton; Olga Morakoff, Marion Terry; Felise, Rosina Filippi; Mme. Dannenberg, Conyers D'Arcy; Countess Voelcker, Mabel Millet. The piece is a Russian society drama, replete with Nihilism, which revolves around a red-shaded drawing-room lamp. This lamp a certain princess, herself a suppressor of Nihilists, is led into displaying in a certain window at night, in order to warn her brother, the Prince Alexis, who is implicated in a terrible plot against the Czar and all his works. During the third act, Paul Demetrius, of the Secret Police, minutely searches the house where a mine has been prepared to blow up the Czar. In this scene things not only look bad for the conspirators, but also for the Princess, who has ventured thither in order to warn her brother of Paul's approach. Paul's astuteness, however, and the machinations of all concerned are successfully foiled by an American reporter named Allan Villiers. The comedy drama," He, She, Him and Her," by Charles P. Browne, was produced (for copyright purposes) by C. R. Gardiner's Dramatic Company, at the Academy of Music, Scranton, Pa.; the cast including George H. Adams, Howard James, Tony Farrell, A. S. Carpenter, Owen D. Jones, Toma Hanlon, and Hattie Wilson. -Mayor Kelly addressed a letter to the Manager of the Grand Opera House, Springfield, O., ordering him not to open the house on Friday evening (April 21st), to John L. Sullivan's combination, as he (Mayor Kelly) had decided that "such exhibitions are clearly in violation of law." 21. The total amount of THE NEW YORK MIRROR'S Memorial Monument Fund subscribed to date was $4,564.60, or $2,064.60 more than was originally asked for. It was decided by the Trustees of the Actors' Fund that the surplus money would be set aside for future use in providing headstones and beautifying the grounds of the plot in Evergreens Cemetery, Long Island, N. Y. A complimentary benefit was tendered to William Davidge, commemorative of his fiftieth year of continuous service as an actor, at the Academy of Music, New York, The programme included "The Wandering Minstrel," with Mr. Davidge in the rôle of Jem Baggs.-Judge Bookstaver, of the Court of Common Pleas, New York, granted the petition of George Alfred Clapp, to have his name changed and legalized as Lew Dockstader, under which name he had won his reputation as a negro minstrel.- ——————Genevieve Stebbins and Mary Thomas gave an entertainment at the Madison Square Theatre to illustrate the Delsarte system of dramatic art. 22. Production of "Christina," romantic drama in four acts, by Mark Ambient and P. Linwood, at the Prince of Wales' Theatre, London, England.- "Leila," or "Les Pêcheurs de Perles," opera by Bizet (originally produced at Paris, France, in 1863), was revived by Colonel Mapleson at Covent Garden, London, England.- Revival of "Die Schöne Helena," by Offenbach, at the Thalia Theatre, New York.Henry Irving presided at a meeting held at the Lyceum Theatre, London, England, for the purpose of promoting the establishment at Stratford-on-Avon of a universal memorial Shakspearian library. 23. Production of the "Bride of Messina," opera in three acts, adapted from the German by H. Müller, composed by J. H. Bonawitz, at the Portman Rooms, London, England. -Production of "Otto der Schütz," opera, at the Aites Stadt Theatre, Leipzig, Germany.- Mary Anderson appeared for the first time in Shakspeare's "Winter Tale," at Nottingham, England, assuming the dual 10les of Hermione and Perdita. -The dramatic club of Columbia College presented the burlesque “Pocahontas," at the Academy of Music, New York. 24. A benefit entertainment was tendered to F. Federici, at the Bijou Opera House, New |