THEATRE ROYAL.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 575, 13 November 1871, Page 2

THEATRE ROYAL.

Tun drama of '* New Men and o!ci Acres," by the authoi- of '•' flu; Contested .Cio.jtiou," and now being performed at. this theatre, is one in every way worthy of Mr. Hoskins, Miss Colvil'e, and the company by which they arc supported. This company is one of the*strongest we have had in i his city for a considerable lime, and for the iv.pi-e-'O'-.'tafiou ; of this class of jueee-, stand.-* unrivalled, j The applause, on Saturday, was lo.rl an I ire- , querit, as, indeed, from the many excellent; [joints o' the play, it could scarcely help : being. Mr. Il^kins .-..* " tlie party of tho j name of Brow.i," w..s (] lit. iv his e!c- j ment, and pourl rayed Iho v.ni-.nu traits ! of that, eharaet.i- witli great fidelity, j That, charming young actress, Miss i'olvillo, as | the heroine, Lillian, infused into tho part an amount of deep path is nnd genuine earnest- i ness which we have not ofien seen sui-pissed, ■ wliile Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Jones and Miss i Raymond, all appeared at their very best. | Mr. Hydes, Mr. Jones, Mr. Hill, and the j other' members of the talented company also • rendered great support, to Hie piece, which is . in every way admirably mounted and put j upon the stage. The scenery was very good and the music appropriate.