21 APRIL 1855, Page 11

PARISIAN THEATRICALS.

The play of Is _Demi-Monde which is drawing both halves of the world to the Gymnase, and is rendering its author, the younger M. Dumas, the dramatic lion of the day, has received the honour of a parody at the Vari5tes, called is Quart de Monde.

In the report on the French budget for the year 1866, it is proposed to increase the subvention to the Grand Opera front 620,000 francs to 760, 000. francs.

A summer season at the Italian Opera is expected this year.