The enforced discontinuance of the Shaftesbury matinees is, of course, a distinct los 9to the theatrical treasury, as they drew as much money as the evening perform ances, and it will naturally be a source of great regret in the suburbs of Lon don. Mr Willard's voice, however, will not bear the strain of two performances of so arduous character in one day. Some time ago Mr Irving discovered the true remedy for this state of things. When a matinee is found necessary in the interest of suburban friends there should be no evening performance. An advertisement which is just appear ing in the English papers pointing out as a recommendation for a tale "founded, on the popular drama of 'Buy Bias,' by Victor Hugo," that this is the story from which the most successful burlesque now being played at the Gaiety Theatre was taken, is calculated to make Mr Swin burne and other enthusiastic admirers of the great Frenchman shudder. It may be imagined that if the book is bought for instruction regarding the plot of the burlesque named, similar remarks may be expected after the curtain falls to one ibat was overheard at the Gaiety a few weeks ago at the conclusion of a performance of " Faust Up to date." " Well," ejaculated an old gentleman with emphasis, " I have read Goethe's ' Faust' attentively, but I can't make head or tail of this." Good accounts continue to arrive of the success of the English artistes in America. A hearty welcome has been given in New' York to Mr and Mrs Kendal in their, comedies, and to Mr Terriss aud Miss Millward in the drama founded on " Roger la Honte." The same cheery note of con gratulation comes from Boston, where Mr Charles Wyndham and his Criterion Company, at the new Fremont Theatre, have delighted everybody with " David Garrick," and seats have been sold at a premium, over lO.OOOdols having been taken at the box-office. Mr Wilson Barrett has also impressed earnest audiences at' Boston in <r ßen-rny-Chree." The report of the immediate return of Mrs Bancroft to the stage is a little pre mature. Nothing at present has been settled'about the production of Mr F. C. Burnand's version of " Belle Maman," a play that Mrs Bancroft'has never seen. 