HE LIVES OF CAR-WHEELS AND OF T MEN. ( Hailway men speak of the " life " of a rail or ot a car-wheel ' as though these metal things were a-tually vital. Wbat they mean is how lone they can be used before they are worn out. This is anl important point in the estimate of the cost o

(FROM OUR OWXN CORRESPONDENT.) NEW YORK, AUG. 23.-In spite of the tropical weather last week several of our principal playhouses opened their doors. The season has begun much earlier than usual this year. Mr E. H. Sothern commenced his season at the Lyceum Theatre last Monday wi

WANTED TO SELL WTANTED, to Sell, Cheap, Fit-up Rights of a certain success, "The Little Widow." Small Cast, Lovely Printing. JARO4AN, Albert Hlouse, Albany-road, Southtown, I armouth. IATANTED, to Sell, "The Knapsack," Striking W Military Drama, with Mtlagniticent Scenery, Milita

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"LAAMI DE LA MAISON." Comedy, in Three Acts, by MMo. Hippolyte Ravryond and Maxima Boucheron, produced at the Franrais, Oot. 3d, 1891. Leonard . ?? M- COQUELIN, cadet Lareentitre ?? ?? I. PauDnono Lucien de o rsc ?? sc. Lx BARoY Paradoux ?? . Do FERAUDY Esther Largenticre ?? dil

MR K TENNEDY MILLER'S IRISH COMBINATIONS. by J. W. Whitbread. "THE IRISHMAN. Can safely refer to any Manager where PTece has been. Third and Fourth Visits booked at all the First-class Theatres in the Kingdom. "THE IRISHMAN." Played by an Irish Company. Irish Scenery. Irish Music

4'TE W B A B Y L O N." The longest run on record. Now in the Tweltth Year of its reign, and successful everywhere. All dates filled up to end of April, 1891. Feb. 2d, 3d, 4th, THEATRE ROYAL, KINGS LYNN; Feb. rth, 6th, 7th, PUBLIC HALL, IPSWICH. Special Scenery, Illuruinations, ar

"' A DOLLES HOUSE." Henrik'lbsen'sThree.Actplay, translatedby MrWi]ltaud and revived at a Matinee at Terry's Theatr rthr- on Tuesday, Jan. 27th. Torvald Helmer . Mrr C. Ferrnces, Dr. Rank ?? ?? r W.. HRanca ile lsrogsrad ?? Mr CHIARLPS Furay0 Porter ?? ur ?? Mrs Linden .. ?? Miss

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ACTION AGAINST A THEATRICAL A-GET In the Southwark County Court, on Monda, hef His Honour Judge Holroyd, Alice Wells and iti" pbeore duettists and dancers, professionally known as tieP Sisters Beckett, sued Mr George Sinclair, theats tie agent, of Z, York-road, Lambeth, for the s