DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL.

Wallack opened his new theatre with the request to all occupants of stalls to appear in evening dress.

When Salvini returns next year he will be supported by an Italian company. He is now playing in Egypt.

Theatrical men propose the establishment of a school for stage managers.

The actors of New York, have asked for a "professional" matinee of the Greek play.

Private theatricals are the reigning fancy among Washington belles.

The theatres are making every effort to induce ladies to do away with Gainsboros at the evening performances.

"Lorle" and "Pearl of Savoy" will be presented during Miss Mitchell's second week at the Park.

Oscar Wilde says that Clara Morris is a greater actress than Bernhardt.

The New England fair building will be opened May 30th as a casino.

"Mille et Une Nuits," now the sensation of Paris, is said to be the greatest spectacular play ever produced.

Alexander Dumas is writing a new comedy for the Vaudeville.

Maud Granger's husband has sued for divorce on the ground of incompatibility of temper.

Mme. Modjeska will play the leading part of Sardou's "Odette" shortly to be brought out at the London Haymarket.

Mlle. Croizette of the Comedie-Francaise has seriously injured herself by taking medicines for preventing obesity.

Toronto University students will soon produce the "Antigone."

Mrs. Langtry's first appearance as a member of the Haymarket company will be as Blanche Haye in the comedy of "Ours."

Joaquin Miller's new play, entitled, "Oregon," is only common-place.

A modern version of "Faust" has been produced at the London Globe.

German crities are unmerciful if displeased, and under no circumstances can they be cozened into giving a flattering criticism if undeserved.

Miss Ellen Terry is said to be the most Frenchy English actress on the stage.

Miss Helen Grayson has retired from the operatic stage and is appearing in society drama.

On Thursday Anna Dickinson presents "Hamlet" in Rochester, N. Y. The crities have sharpened their pencils and filled their stylographs.

At the London Royal Academy of Music concerts no encores or recalls are allowed.

Another attempt at comic opera of native production is to be tried at the Bijou, New York.

Patti's St. Louis concerts were attended by immense audiences.

Rubenstein says he will never come to America again.

Marie Roze recently entertained the Queen and family at Windsor place.

Miss Blanche Roosevelt is writing the life of Longfellow, in Italian.

A Paris paper explains the change in Patti's management by the fact that the principles of the Monroe doctrine are brought into play in everything in America, even in matters of art.

Frau Materna, a Syrian by birth, will be the prima donna at the New York May festival.

"Ahajune der Wasserman" is the latest comic opera. We have seen the libretto which is decidedly good, full of merriment though at times a little suggestive.

Mr. Rankin has bought a new play idyllic of Western life.

When Mr. McCullough was in England, be saw a handsome silver jug, and ordered one like it to be sent to him by express, marked C. O. D. A few days ago we saw the cup which had been sent, beautifully engraved with the letters C. O. D.