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Dulwich History and Romance. By Edwin T. Hall. (Bickers. Is.

ed. net.)—Edward Alloys, the theatrical proprietor of Shake- speare's time, bought the manor of Dulwich iu 1005 and completed his College in 1616, for the reception of twelve poor brethren and sisters and twelve poor scholars. Mr. Hall has celebrated the tercentenary of last year by compiling thin concise and trustworthy account of the rise and development of Alleyn's College of God's, Gift, which through the careful management of its Dulwich estate now supports five other large schools as well as the College and the Picture Gallery, besides distributing £1,700 a year in charity. The site of Alleyn's Fortune Theatre, in Playhouse Yard, Golden Lane, still belongs to the corporation.