The Cotton Factory Times. — 1893-08-11 (Manchester, Greater Manchester, England)

COLOSSEUM THEATRE.—Mr. J. F. Preston's Company are paying a return visit to this theatre in the historical drama " Jane Shore," which is depicted in five acts. The outlines of the story are to well known that it is needless to enumerate them here. The artistes are thoroughly in sympathy With the various characters they pourtray, and thus are able to bring out the points of advantage. The title role is in the care of Miss Georgie'Walton, who successfully renders a most difficult and trying Part; Mr. J. F. Preston gives a fine exposition of the character of Anthony Yeaste ; Richard Drake of Gloster (afterwards King of England) is well delineated by Mr. E. R. Vere ; Mr. H. Rutland as Matthew Shore is distinctly sucoessful ; Mr. W. Prescott (Red Murdock, swash buckler) and Mr. John Watkins (Quintain Scarsdale) keep the amusement within reasonable bounds; while in Mr. W. Atherstone is found an able exponent of the unfortunate Lord Hastings. The other characters are well sustained. Next week a factory life drama, entitled Vice and Virtue," will be staged. It deals with the "slate system in weaving sheds," aud it is contended that there will be no more driving by tyrannous tacklers, who sweat the Weavers and drive them to suicide to increase their own wages." It is stated that in the manufacturing districts the piece has been a great success.  Rommat COVERERS' Gragvancts.—We are informed that at two mills in the town there are complaints respecting the roller covering department. As this class of workpeople are affiliated with the Oldham Operative Spinners' Association the matter has been placed in the hands of the<ifficials, who are dealing with the disputes. One ease is describectof such a character that it is probable the whole of the mill operatives will be placed on notice to strike work unless reasonable conditions are allowed to prevail.  MniDERS' MEETINt;. —On Tuesday evening the usual monthly meeting of the Minders and Twiners No. 2 Branch of the Operative Spinners' Association was held at the Duke of Edinburgh, Bingstreet. There was a slender attendance, and the president of the district presided. The auditors' report showed the funds to be in a healthy condition, and a resolution was passed accordingly. The delegate to the Province read the report of meetings. Thirty-four accidents had been reported, four being of a permanent Character, whilst the sum of £179 had been granted from the contingent fund to members in distress. A question was asked respecting the revision of roles, and it was satisfactorily answered. The delegate to the Textile Workers gave his report of the meeting, stating that the eight hours question, steaming in weaving sheds, and the bimetallic had been the most important parts of the business. Be said that at the last meeting the question relating to the establishing of a contingent fund was raised, and in respect to it he might say they had been in correspondence with some of the branches in connection with the Amalgamation, and who were contemplating the adoption of a similar fund. Owing to the want of information on these matters, he asked that the question be farther adjourned, which vas complied with. A special meeting by circular was ordered for next monthly meeting to take into consideration the changing of collecting night, also the changing of monthly meeting night. A motion was passed that the delegate to the Trades Council vote against any increase of expenditure or any special levies being made at the next meeting. The question relating to the revision of the rules of the Amalgamation and the appointment of revisers caused a little discussion.