THEATRICAL.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 719, 27 August 1870, Page 1 (Supplement)

THEATRICAL.

Referring to theatrical niattera, the colonial stage is promised a great treat in the proposed visit of Mrs Dallas (nee Miss Glynn) to the Southern hemisphere. This lady, who has held the position of leading tragedienne in the United Kingdom for many years, has latterly devoted herself to reading Shakespeare, few managers caring to risk playing it in the present j position of public taste for sensationalisms and burlesques. Should her visit to the colonies lead to a revival of the legitimate drama, it will doubriess form a marked era in the history of the colonial stage. — H. T. Craven and his wife also intend to revisit Australia. 1 have no doubt they will enjoy a full repetition of their former success.— -J. Kifcts, the basso of Lyster's Opera Company, returns to Australia by the Atinersley. — Monsier und Madame Sohier, who are reported to have collected several new attractions for their exhibition, also go back there shortly. — Thiodon's Museum of Artd, an exhibition well known in the midland and other districts, has been shipped in the Hampshire to Melbourne. — Charles Dillon is at Glasgow, where he is an immense favorite. — George Fawcett Rowe is at Bradford. At his benefit — which was a good one — the other day, he played Sir Charles Coldstream in "Used Up." — Carry Nelson is in London, amusing large audiences at the Britannia. — The Lenton boys have been re-engaged at the Crystal Palace, where they are great favorites. — Charles Walsh is still at the New East London,— Clarence Holt is at King's Cross with De GhapeUe. — It is reported that Lady Don has leased the Theatre Royal, Nottingham, for a term of three years. It is also likely that Mr Clarence Holt will be secured for the inside management, with Mr H. D. Wilton in the front. — The great dancing match for one hundred pounda a-side and the championship, between Wash Norton and Joe Brown, came off at the Royal Cambridge Music Hall, E. W. Mackney acting as umpire. The prize was awarded to Norton. Joe Brown, not being satisfied with the decision, has challenged him again, and possibly there may be another match.— Miss May Holt is still performing at the Canterbury Music Hall, in place of Miss Nelly Power, who is engaged at the Vaudeville. — Mr Akhurst, the colonial I dramatist, has arrived in London, but has i not yet succeeded in getting any of his pieces represented.