Geographical Progress, 1886. Jambi country in 2° 20′ N., and has then followed the Sekoli river to its junction with the Congo, which he reached on January 1, 1886. In Spanish West Africa, Dr. Ossorio has carried on a successful exploration which took him up the Campo river to the interior watershed, and back by the Benito to the coast. In the Cameroons, now a German Protectorate, no explorations of importance have been carried on. Dr. Schwarz only succeeded in getting a few days' journey beyond Lieutenant Rogozinski's farthest; whilst our Consul, Mr. H. H. Johnston, confined himself to a navigation of the Cameroon river. Important work is, however, Mr. Johnston is charged with an proposed. exploration of the Cameroons mountains; Dr. Zintgraff has been sent out by the German Government to explore the anthropology of the country; and Lieutenant Wester, a Swede, is preparing an expedition on a large scale, which is intended to reveal to us the mysteries of the inland region. Dr. Flegel's death, which took place at Akassa on September 11, 1886, has for the present suspended German exploratory work on the Niger. Farther west, however, German explorers have 'been at work. Herr G. A. Krause has visited Salaga, the great emporium on the Upper Volta; and Herr Falkenstein, starting from Lome, has made his way into the Eweawo country. The Upper Niger is now navigated by a steam-launch, in which Captains Davoust and Delanneau explored the river as low down as Jenne. The whole of the western Sahara having been annexed by Spain, the desire to know something of this new acquisition is only natural. Señor J. Cervera Baviera and Dr. F. Quiroya, who visited Adrar in June and July last, do not, however, present a report which can be called Another effort to explore the encouraging. Sahara from the north was made by Lieutenant Palat, a young Frenchman of great ability, but it terminated fatally, the traveller having met his death at the hand of Tuareg, after he had reached Tidikelt. In Tunis and in Egypt French and English engineers are actively engaged in the preparation of good maps. In the latter country Dr. G. Schweinfurth had paid a visit to the Wadi Moelleh, to the south of the Fayum, which, according to a levelling made at the request of Mr. Cope Whitehouse by Mr. Stadler, in January last, lies about 40 feet below the level of the sea, and might thus be flooded with water from the Nile. Crossing over from Africa to Asia we first meet with that veteran geographer, Dr. H. Kiepert, exploring Asia Minor, in search of materials for a map of that country upon which he has been employed for years. The Caucasus is more and more attracting the attention of Alpine tourists. In the course of this year it was visited by M. Dechy and by Messrs. C. D. Dent and W. F. Donkin of the Alpine Club. The former explored the Elbruz and its glaciers; whilst the latter examined the glaciers around the Koshtan Tau, and ascended the Caucasian Jungfrau," the Tau Tetnuld, 16,500 feet in height. The territories only recently annexed by the Russians to the east of the Caspian were explored by Dr. G. Radde, the botanist, who examined the Kopet range on the Persian frontier, and visited Mery and Serakhs. Far more extensive is the tour of Dr. G. Capns, 493 Bonvalot, and Pépin, a party of French ex- Much work has been carried on in the terri- The question of the Upper Brahmaputra may be said to have been solved by a journey to Rima, in Thibet, which Mr. Needham, of the Assam police, reached on January 4, 1886; Mr. Needham followed the Brahmaputra all the way, and is in a position to affirm that the Sanpo is in reality the Upper Dihong. in Our geographical knowledge of Australia is steadily gaining in precision through the operations of the Survey and Geological departments, established in various colonies. One was recently carried on of the most interesting explorations of the kind is that which the Australian Alps by Dr. von Lendenfeld, of when it was found that Mount Townsend, the Geological Survey of New South Wales, attaining a height of 7,357 feet, was the culwere discovered on this minating point of all Australia. Distinct traces of glacial action occasion. Among recent expeditions into the interior, that conducted by David Lindsay, appears to be most worthy of notice. D. Lindsay left the Hergott springs in South Australia, in October, 1885; he fully explored the Fincke river, and in April last arrived in the Northern Territory. Another remarkable journey is that of the brothers McDonald, who succeeded in driving 1,000 head of cattle from Queensland losses. This remarkable without serious to the Fitzroy river, in Western Australia, "exodus," occupied 3 years. We may also state that an Afghan camel-man claims to have discovered fresh traces of the unfortunate Dr. Leichhardt, at Cloncurry, in Western Queensland. In New Guinea Mr. H. O. Forbes has failed in the main object of his expedition, namely, the exploration of the Owen Stanley range. He has, however, done some thorough work in the neighbourhood of Port Moresby, and is prepared to renew his efforts whenever sufficient means are placed at his disposal. An exploration of the Baxter River, first discovered in 1877 by the Rev. McFarlane, was conducted in November, 1885, to January, 1886, by Captain J. Strachan, in the steam-launch Herald. In German New Guinea explorers are also busily at work. Captain Dallmann, in April, 1886, explored a large river, named by him after the Empress Augusta, and this river was subsequently traced by Captain von Schleinitz for a distance of 200 miles. Much is expected from a scientific expedition fitted out by the New Guinea Company, which arrived at Finsch Harbour on April 19, 1886. Dr. Carl Schrader, of Arctic fame, is the leader. Turning to America, we find that some remarkable explorations have been carried on in Alaska. Lieutenant G. M. Stoney, with an exploring party, landed on July 11, 1885, in Hotham inlet, ascended the Putnam River, and built Fort Cosmos, in lat. 67° N. to winter in. The country around was explored during the winter months, and Ensign Harvard and F. J. Price succeeded in crossing to the Arctic Ocean, arriving at Point Barrow on June 25, 1886. On August 14 they were picked up by the Bear, and conveyed back to Hotham inlet, where they rejoined their comrades. Another exploration, not so extensive, but of considerable interest, was that carried on by Lieutenant Schwatka, in the St. Elias' range. Mount St. Elias was ascended to the height of 7,200 feet; and considering that the glaciers of this mountain descend to the sea-level, this achievement may be looked upon as a creditable piece of mountaineering. In Canada, the navigability of Hudson Bay is still forming the subject of discussion. Lieut. Gordon, of the Alert, once more left Halifax for Hudson Bay in June last, this time accompanied by Capt. Markham. His report is by no means conclusive. Even though it be admitted that steamers will be able to enter Hudson Bay and depart from it with safety, it is very doubtful whether the shorter passage can compensate them for the uncertainty in the opening of the ice, which may lead to serious delays. In the United States the geological surveys in the various States and in the far West have been carried on as usual. Major Powell has been intrusted with the preparation of a general map, on a scale of 1: 250,000, in which will be embodied all the surveys made hitherto. This map cannot, consequently, be compared in accuracy with our European trigonometrical surveys; but it will, nevertheless, meet an urgent want. An Appalachian Mountain Club has been formed, and promises to do useful work. In South America, Dr. W. Siewers, in February last, ascended the Sierra de Santa Marta to the snow-line; R. Payer is continuing the exploration of the upper tributaries of the Amazon; and M. Chafferjon has resumed his work in the Orinoco basin, his main object being 2 survey of the Cassiquiari. In Guiana, Dr. en Kate has been studying, since June, 1885, From Brazil we learn that Univdian tribes. le A. Derby has been intrusted with the the doing o survey of the province of São Paulo, which is to occupy him ten years. In Patagonia an exploration of the basin of the Chubut has been carried on by Colonel Fontana, with the aid of thirty-one colonists. The party returned to the mouth of the river in February last, after having visited the Corcovado Pass, which presents unusual facilities for communicating with Chile. The whole of the country lying along the eastern foot of the Andes is stated to present great advantages to settlers. Dr. Ramon Lista is spending the summer in Terra del Fuego, for which he started in October last. No great achievements can be recorded from the Arctic regions, but neither has geographical exploration been quite at a standstill. A Danish expedition, under Capt. Braem, commander of the Fylla, has been engaged in an examination of the west coast of Greenland as high up as Upernivik and Proeven, which yielded valuable results,especially to the botanist and zoologist. Prince Waldemar was one of the party. An effort to cross Greenland from Godthab to the east coast was made by an American, R. E. Peary, but of its success no record has yet reached us. Another American, Col. W. H. Gilder, whose departure from New York was frustrated by the intervention of a sheriff's officer, has made a fresh start from Winnipeg, on October 2, 1886. His object is to attain the highest possible latitude, with the aid of sledges only. His companions are all of them Eskimo. He proposes to devote five years to the task which he has set himself, and as he has some experience of Arctic sledging, having been a member of Lieut. Schwatka's expedition, he may achieve some success. The expenses of this expedition are borne by Mr. J. Gordon Bennett. From Siberia we learn that Baron Van der Toll and Dr. Bunge left the Lena Delta for New Siberia on March 15, as originally proposed. The Antarctic regions, which have been so shamefully neglected by geographical explorers, are at length attracting attention, not only in this country, where a committee of the British Association is considering the subject, but also in the Australian colonies, which are more immediately concerned in it, for there, as in the Arctic regions, the progress of discovery is sure to lead to the opening up of new whaling grounds. Among deep-sea explorations, those carried on by Capt. Thomson and N. Y. Buchanan in the Southern Atlantic, and by Commander Barker, of the United States Navy, in the Pacific, are deserving of record. The former demonstrated by their soundings the existence of a submarine delta lying off the Congo mouth; the last, sailing from New Zealand to the Strait of Magellan, sounded down to a depth of 3,002 fathoms. We may also state that Prince Albert of Monaco continued during the past year his inquiries into the force and direction of the Gulf Stream. In conclusion, we desire to draw attention to the exhibition at Edinburgh, Manchester, Bradford, and Birmingham, of the collection of geographical appliances made by Mr. Keltie in various countries on behalf of the Royal Geographical Society. Let us hope that this. movement will lead to a better system of teaching and the foundation of geographical professorships in our universities. Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions in 1886. THE last earthquake noted in last year's summary was one in Cashmere, on November 16, and this was both preceded and followed by a constant series of shocks. Several other occurrences of earlier date have to be noted, the particulars of which did not reach us till later. The great volcanic outbreak of Mount Smeru, in Java, which took place in May, 1885, was followed later in the year by a smaller demonstration on the part of Mount Merabi, in the middle of the island; while in the Krakatoa district, the great rock-masses which had been thrown up by the great cataclysm of August, 1883, suddenly dis. appeared. On October 9 two shocks of earthquake were felt in the Lis Island, in the parish of Sorunda, Sweden; and a sharp shock in the Vosges, on November 11; and a few days later Andalusia and Malaga in Spain were both affected at several points; while on the African coast opposite the bed of the Mediterranean rose, and several landslips occurred, apparently due to seismic movement. On November 15, 18, and 20, three districts in Western Switzerland were affected; and on November 19 several great waves from the Pacific were observed at San Francisco, which were attributed to earth quakes farther west. On December 3, 4, and 5 a series of violent earthquakes did great damage in central Algeria, especially at Msila, Blidoh, Merceville, Aumale, Bognari, Boussaada, Moscari, Setif, etc. At Msila three-quarters of the village were swallowed up by the first shock, and another on the following morning completed the work of destruction. Thirty-three bodies were dug out of the ruins, besides a considerable number of wounded. At Bordj-Lespaut the house of the administrator fell in, burying several Europeans. At Boussaada the Presbyterian church and 71 dwellings were destroyed, and several persons were killed and injured. These disturbances made themselves felt as far north as England, where, in the early morn ing of December 3, a shock of earthquake was experienced at Gateshead. They were repeated at Msila on December 10-11. A week later a great earthquake nearly destroyed the town of Amatitlan, in Guatemala, when no less than 131 shocks were counted, but no lives were lost. Earthquakes occurred at the same time in other parts of Central America, particularly at Chimbo, in Ecuador, where Mount Tunqurqua was in violenteruption, in sympathy with the volcano of Cotopaxi, which was also in a state of great activity. A few days later the Colima volcano, in Mexico, became active. On December 29 an earthquake occurred at Ismidt, in Asia Minor, and on the following day at Venice. On January 2, shocks were felt in various parts of Norway and Sweden; and on the 4th January at Dartmouth, Torcross, Chillington, and several other places in Devonshire. On January 8 and 9 severe shocks were felt at Philippopolis; on the 16th in various parts of Rockland county, New York; and on the same day the Colima volcano, in Mexico, threw out great streams of lava and huge masses of stone, the eruption being accompanied by terrible earthquakes. A few days later the steamer Janet Nicoll reported that the submarine volcano, southward of Culebras Reef, near the Tonga Islands, in 20° 28' S. and 175° 21′ W., had again become active, and had formed an island two miles long and 250 feet in height. On January 20 another earthquake occurred in the West of England. At Bodmin the houses were much shaken, and at 495 Mevagissey a long rumbling noise was heard. At St. Blazey buildings swayed to and fro. At St. Austell a deep rumbling sound was heard, houses were shaken, and china and glass were set jingling. At Wheal Eliza Mine the shock was so great that the miners ceased work for a time, fearing that water had broken in. Almost simultaneously with this two shocks were felt at Hernösand, on the Baltic coast of Sweden. Ten days later, a strong shock was felt at Velez Malaga, in Spain, and this was followed, on February 4, by a considerable outburst on the part of Vesuvius. On February 22 Sulina was visited by a sharp tremblement. In the month of March the only demonstrations of seismic force of any moment occurred on the 6th, at Cosenza, in Italy, where several houses were thrown down, and at Wiesbaden and in the Province of Grenada, both on the night of the 14th. In April, however, there were two distinct shocks of earthquake in Scotlandthe first, on the 8th, in the neighbourhood of Gorebridge, the miners in Lord Lothian's Newbattle pits being greatly alarmed by the loud explosion and vibrations; and the second on the 18th, in the neighbourhood of Comrie and St. Fillans. Later on, in the week ending May 15, Garelochhead and several other places on the Firth of Clyde twice experienced the indications of an earthquake, in the swaying of houses and smothered rumbling noises. In the mean time the volcano of Smeru, in Java, was again in active eruption, and this was the beginning of a series of terrible volcanic outbursts and earthquakes in different quarters of the globe. In the early part of May the great volcano of Mayou, in the Island of Luzon, Philippines, began to throw out stones, etc., in great quantities. In the middle of the month Mount Etna followed suit, lava flowing freely from a dozen new craters; while some earthquake shocks did considerable damage at Palermo, Biancaville, and other places. Early in June the eruption ceased, the lava-stream, which had threatened to engulf Nicolosi, stopping within a few hundred yards of the nearest house, after having destroyed a convent and other outlying buildings, and many woods and vineyards. On June 5 several shocks of earthquake were felt in the Island of Chios and the Erythrian Peninsula, and two days later Guernsey had a similar experience, the shock being particularly noticeable at St. Peter Port. On June 10 occurred the most remarkable volcanic eruption of the year, the two extinct craters of Tarawera and Ruapehu, in New Zealand, suddenly becoming active and covering 2,000 square miles of country to the depth of at least three inches with volcanic dust and ashes. Fortunately the dust was found to possess great fertilizing properties, so that the thinner deposits were an advantage rather than otherwise; but at least 400 square miles were ruined, being covered to the depth of over three feet in mud and ashes, while the world-famed pink-and-white terraces of Rotomahana were totally destroyed, not a vestige of them being left. The reports of the explosions were heard in the South Island, 300 miles away; and at Hamilton, 80 miles distant, the reverberations shook the windows. Many natives and several Europeans lost their lives. On July 1st a submarine disturbance was felt by the steamer Thessaly, in o° 55′ S. and 29° 34′ W., the vessel suddenly being four times violently shaken and bumped about as if she had struck on hard rock, the shock being accompanied with a loud rumbling noise. The captain concluded he had run ashore on an unknown rock; but the surface of the sea was quite calm, and the lead showed a depth of 60 fathoms with no bottom. For about six weeks after this the only important earthquake recorded was one which occurred in Shinano, Eshigo, and the neighbouring provinces of Japan, on July 23, when several houses were overthrown, deep fissures were formed, and a hot spring near Nozawa was stopped. On the 14th August the village of Kilsyth, in Scotland, suffered a considerable shock, and on the same day Malta experienced three successive shakings, followed three days later by another series of less intensity. On the 17th a submarine volcano was observed on board the ss. Transition, about 200 miles eastward of Malta, a sheet of fire 30 feet wide being seen to rise from the water to a height of 100 feet. Later on (on August 27) another vessel passed through a series of broad yellow streaks about a quarter of a mile long, in the sea, 50 miles from Cape Matapan, the captain and crew having just previously observed a mass of thick black smoke, changing at intervals to a reddish colour, rising perpendicularly from the horizon in the shape of a cone. On the 25th a sharp earthquake was felt at Srinagar. These were the precursors of a terrible series of earthquakes in two different parts of the world-of one of which the Peloponnesus, and of the other South Carolina, were the centres. On the night of August 27, Philitria, Gargaliano, Pyrgos, Coroni, Catacolo, and several other Greek towns were laid in ruins, and over 500 people killed, twice that number injured, and thousands rendered homeless. The shocks were severely felt at Athens and other parts of Greece and throughout the Ionian Islands, the telegraph cable being broken about 30 miles south of Zante; at Alexandria, in Egypt; at Taranto, Foggia, Caserto, Brindisi, and Naples, in Italy: at the Island of Ischia, at the Island of Capri, in Sicily, and at Malta, Simultaneously Vesuvius showed renewed activity, throwing out quantities of ashes, stones, and lava, accompanied by loud detonations. On the 30th August the eastern and highest peak of Galita, a small island between Tunis and Sardinia, was in eruption, sending forth smoke and cinders. On the following night several smart shocks were felt at Smyrna, and on the 6th and 7th September renewed seismic disturbances occurred at several towns in the Peloponnesus and other parts of Greece; while on the 22nd four shocks were reported from Aumale, and on the 26th one from Constantinople and two from Smyrna. On the 27-28th September several places in Thuringia were violently agitated. On 4th October two severe shocks were felt in the Island of Unst, one of the Shetlands. In the United States, as in the Levant, a series of disastrous carthquakes commenced on August 27, which were continued almost without intermission throughout September, and afterwards, with longer intervals of rest, till November 5th. The greater part of the city of Charleston, South Carolina, was thrown into ruins, and at that place alone 200 persons were killed and 40,000 rendered homeless. The shocks were also felt at places as widely apart as Omaha, Mobile, Detroit, Washington, Richmond, Atalanta, Louisville, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Pittsburg, Chicago, Memphis, and New York, doing more or less damage at most of these cities. The first shock was coincident with the sudden spouting of the great Excelsior Geyser in the Yellowstone Park, Colorado, which had been quiescent for four years. Summerville, 20 miles distant from Charleston, was nearly destroyed; Sullivan Island, a watering-place near Charleston, was submerged by a tidal wave; Columbia City also suffered severely, while at Bellaplain, in Iowa, enormous damage was caused by a phenomenal spring which burst through an artesian well bore-hole to a height of several hundred feet, enlarging the bore 4 to 16 inches in diameter, and forming two gigantic rivers, which flowed through the town at the rate of 10 to 12 miles an hour. In the neighbourhood of Charleston quantities of sand and mud exuded from deep fissures in the earth, accompanied by loud rumbling noises, and a strong sulphurous smell pervaded the entire country. Among the later shocks those which occurred on October 23 and November 5 were the most severe, several persons being thrown down at Louisville, geysers appearing in the neighbourhood of Summerville. As in the case of the Levant, the effects of these disturbances were felt at sea, several vessels having reported experiencing shocks of earthquake off the southern coast on the 31st of August. A column of smoke, said to have been seen at sea 25 miles N. E. of Tybee Island, was attributed to volcanic agency: but more clearly traceable to seismic forces were the bursting forth in Cuba, early in September, of several new springs which formed a large lake, the overflow from which submerged several plantations and factories; and the occurrence of a severe tremblement de terre at Tequisixtlan, in Mexico, on September 3rd. On the 13th a shock of earthquake was felt at Sydney, Cape Breton Island, and a week later Srinagar was again visited by a prolonged earthquake, which did much damage. Early in October a heavy volcanic eruption took place on the Island of Niapu, in the Tonga group, a mountain 200 feet high being thrown up, all the villages being destroyed by earthquake shocks, and the greater part of the island covered with dust to the depth of 20 feet. This intelligence was shortly followed by the announcement of no less than seven other volcanos being simultaneously in active eruption that of Tunqurqua, in Ecuador; the Ulbinas Peak, in Southern Peru; and the Irasu volcano, in Costa Rica, which had long been thought to be extinct; Mount Pabloff, in Alaska; the Colima volcano, in Mexico (for the third time in the year), in connection with which it is notable that a high hill in the vicinity of Chimalapa, in Mexico, has been completely riven in two by the action of subterranean forces; the White Island volcano, in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, which sent forth a vast column of flame and smoke, rising to 100 feet in height; and, lastly, Vesuvius, which entered on one of its phases of energetic action on October 17. On the previous day several severe shocks had been felt in Alsace and many parts of the Vosges and the Black Forest. On the 20th another prolonged earthquake was felt at Srinagar. The latest serious occurrences of the kind were at Smyrna and adjacent districts, including Chesme and Chios, on November 27, and at Tashkend on November 29, the last causing damage to many houses in the Russian quarter. London Dramatic Summary, 1886. 497 Dec. 23.--THE HARBOUR LIGHTS, an original drama by G. R. Sims and H. Pettitt, played for the first time at the Adelphi. The principal parts were taken by Messrs. W. Terriss, J. D. Beveridge, J. Maclean, Howard Russell and E. W. Garden; Mesdames Millward, Mary Rorke, Maude Brennan, and H. Leigh. Dec. 26. The pantomime ALADDIN, produced at Drury Lane by Mr. Augustus Harris. Among the performers were Mr. Herbert Campbell, Mr. Charles Lauri, Mr. H. Nicholls, Mr. H. Payne; Miss Grace Huntley, and the Sisters Leamar. Mr. W. Holland opened Covent Garden Theatre as a CIRCUS. A new burlesque, LITTLE JACK SHEPPARD, brought out at the Gaiety. The cast included Mr. Fred Leslie, Mr. David James, Mr. Odell; Miss E. Farren, Miss M. Hood, Miss S. Grey, and Miss Wadman. The pantomime, WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT, produced at the Standard. THE most notable production for the year was undoubtedly Mr. Wills's adaptation of FAUST at the Lyceum Theatre. Seldom has a play created such interest, and it may be justly said that for magnificence of scenery and stage realism all Mr. Irving's previous triumphs were eclipsed. The acting, too, was considered very fine all round, and both Mr. Irving and Miss Terry achieved legitimate successes in their respective parts of Mephistopheles and Margaret. THE HARBOUR LIGHTS at the Adelphi proved that the palmy days of Melodrama are not yet over; and notwithstanding that the play has been running for nearly twelve months it is, at the time of writing, one of the most popular of the London entertainments. Mr. Wilson Barrett: produced two new plays at the Princess's-THE LORD HARRY and CLITO-both of which were fairly successful. Farcical comedy appears to be gaining favour, and amongst those brought out during the year which have gained popularity may be mentionel THE SCHOOLMISTRESS at the Court, THE PICKPOCKET at the Globe, and the HOBBY-HORSE at the St. James's Theatre. During the summer months no fewer than three American companies visited the metropolis, two of which, the Daly Company and the Dixey and Rice Company, scored successes at the Strand and Gaiety respectively. Sir Charles Young's play, JIM THE PENMAN, produced at the Haymarket, proved one of the best plays seen on the London stage for many years past, and strengthened by Mr. Willard playing the prin- Jan. 23.-A farce adapted from the French by cipal part was, without doubt, one of the hits of C. M. Rae, entitled THE MAN WITH THREE the season. Mr. Charles Wyndham, at the WIVES, produced at the Criterion. The prinCriterion Theatre, revived WILD OATS, and after- cipal parts were sustained by Messrs. Giddens, wards T. W. Robertson's DAVID GAREICK. In Lytton Sothern, Blakeley, Maltby, and St. both comedies he played the principal parts Maur; Mesdames Annie Hughes, Isabelle with great success. The fortunes of Old Drury Evesson, and Rose Saker. continued on the upward path, thanks to the astute management of Mr. Augustus Harris. His latest venture, A RUN OF LUCK, proved to he no misnomer, and since its production in Angust has nightly drawn full audiences. Nor. 30.-IN FETTERS, by J. P. Hurst, brought out at the Strand. Dec. 3.-LOYAL LOVERS, by C. Garick and A. F. Guibal, produced at an afternoon performance at the Vaudeville. Dec. 7.-At Toole's a new farcical play, in three acts, by J. Maddison Morton, was brought nt, the principal characters being played by Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Ward, and Miss Eliza Johnstone. Dec. 9. VANDERDECKEN, a burlesque produced by Messrs. Lionel Brough and Willie Edouin at the Novelty Theatre. It proved a failure. Dec. 19.-Mr. W. G. Wills's adaptation of Goethe's FAUST, produced at the Lyceum before very representative audience, including the Prince of Wales. Mr. Irving was the Mephistopheles; Miss E. Terry, Margaret; Mr. Conway, Faust; Mr. Alexander, Valentine; and Mrs. Stirling, Martha. The scenery was unanimously pronounced to be the most perfect ever seen on any stage. KENILWORTH, a burlesque by Messrs. Farnie and Reece, produced at the Avenue. Principal Characters played by Miss Violet Cameron, Miss aura Linden, Mr. J. Dallas, and Mr. E. J. Jan. 2.-A new play, by Maurice Barrymore, entitled NADJEZDA, brought out at the Haymarket. The cast included the author, Mr. Beerbohm-Tree, Mr. R. Pateman: Miss E. Rigl, Miss Lydia Foote, and Miss G. Drew. Jan. 12.-PLEBEIANS, by J. Derrick, produced at the Vaudeville. Jan. 19. The dramatic students gave a performance of Dryden's SECRET LOVE; OR, THE MAIDEN QUEEN, at the Court Theatre. Jan. 28.-Mr. Charles Coghlan's comedydrama ENEMIES, brought out at the Prince's. The principal parts were acted by the author, H. Kemble, J. G. Grahame, Fernandez, Everill, and Pateman, and Mrs. Langtry. Jan. 30. THE SINS OF FATHERS, by W. Lestocy, produced at the Globe. Feb. 3.-Miss Minnie Palmer appeared in THE LITTLE TREASURE and THE RING AND THE KEEPER at an afternoon performance at the Strand. Feb. 4.-Miss Helen Barry appeared in A WOMAN OF THE WORLD at an afternoon performance at the Haymarket Theatre. She was supported by Mr. Beerbohm-Tree, Mr. Brookfield, and Mr. G. Farquhar. FAUST AND LOOSE, a parody on FAUST at the Lyceum, by F. C. Burnand, produced at Toole's Theatre. Feb. 13.-A new comedy, by Raymond Deslandes, translated by Ernest Warren, entitled ANTOINETTE RIGAUD, produced at the St. James's. The principal characters were sustained by Messrs. Kendal, Hare, and Barnes; and Mrs. Kendal, Miss Webster, and Miss L. Dietz. THE CARP, a short musical "whimsicality," by F. Desprez and A. Cellier, brought out at the Savoy. Feb. 17.- ENGAGED revived at the Haymarket. Feb. 18.-THE LORD HARRY, a romantic play, by H. A. Jones and Wilson Barrett, produced at the Princess's. The cast included Mr. Wilson Barrett, Mr. Willard, Mr. J. H. Clynds, Mr. |