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[Hans Andersen's The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep made, with

augmentations. into a pleasant child's play.]

LITTLE.--Grand Guig-nol . . . . . . 8.15-2.30 [A new programme. Miss Syril Thornlike strangles a Rus- sian general to admiration.] THE OLD VIC.—The Hope of the World . . 7.30-2.30

[A Nativity Play. A Comedy of Error: and Pantaloon, by J. M. Barrie.]

THE PALACE.—The Swedish Ballet . . .. 8.30-2.30 [An admirable entertainment for discriminating, young persons.] EYx.R1:51A75, HAMPSTEAD.—A Nativity Play .. 7.45-2.15 LA reconstruction from the plays of the York and Coventry cycles_ 8o much better than the modern syn- thetic" miracle play.]