A well-known musical feuilletonist, of Vienna, thus writes concerning Anton Rubinstein :-" Rubinstein, as a player, is visible to his admirers in three aspects: the 'formal-pathetic,' as he sits down to his instrument, in a concert-room, clad in full evening dress, with a dozen

To judge by an article in an American paper, the excess of the supply of aspirants to the stage is as great on the other side of the Atlantic as it is in Great Britain. It ?? a vast increase has taken place during the past six years in the number of people that have sought the s

For many years the inhabitants of Derby have felt the want of a theatre. It has been difficult to understand why a town with a population of 90,000, situated in the midst of a wealthy and populous district, should be at such a disadvantage in regard to its opportunities for the

THE CHURCH AND STAGE GULD. TO THE EDITOR OF THE YBA. Sir,-As a member of the body of "curious imperti- nents " as the writer of the article "The Bishop and the Pallet " chooses to designate the Church and Stage Guild, I crave your permission to correct two important errors into w

The Vital Spark. T E N N Y lI I L L, J None but herself can be her parallel.-TuaHOBALD, Gaiety Theatre, Nei, castle, this Week. The greatest success ever achieved at this Hall. Handreds unable to gain aduission. Monday eext, AVENUE THEA]TRE. SUINDERLAND. Sole Agents, Victor and T

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. B EASE.7-T1e deaths was announced in our issue of Sentantr 296th. FAUS-T-YOU -itt fictz ott tele ateriaZ you require in the columns of The Era. T IV. K.-The drama is not yet published, and the acting rights are still reserved. R. S.. ?? a matter of tast

One continual round of sucesses. H Bf P I N A U D S. Fantastio Funiosities, Furiousities, and Bidienlousities. Fast and Furious Fun. Monday, Oct. 19th, LEEDS, Third Visit in Ten Menths. Oct. f.th, Day's, Birmingham, a new Entertainment. London to follow, New London Pavilion, ever

M I S S L O U I E S CO'TT at Liberty. Address, 6, Mill-hill-street, Little Bolton, Boltd. .MISS EMMELINE FAL6O'IER 17L at Liberty for Special Enuazenents. Amateurs, and Tattodes Oct. 19th, GRAND THEATRE, BIRMIIQ.GHAM Mr Sidney Herberte's Company. I SS ESTHER CARTHEW, .171. BELIND

Fifth Year of Tour. The Popular Comedian, 1H EN RY D. B U R T O N, with his COMEDY and COMIC OPERA COMPANY. Great success of Irish Tuur. Oct. 19th, VICTORIA HALL, NEWPORT, MON. All dates filled for this year. ".MY HUSBAND'S WIFE," especially written for H. D. B by Richard Davis P

Audiences are sometimes inclined to accept burlesque as if it were entirely a modern invention, but while there are certain features unquestionably belonging to the present time without which burlesque would be incomplete according to the modern playgoer's ideas, burlesque is as