THEATRE ROYAL.
EOMEO AND JULIET
Shakespeare's love story of " Romeo and Juliet" has never been a highly popular drama amongst English people, and we were not surprised to see so thin a house as presented itself last night. At the same time it was a cause of regret that so talented a company should not for their own sakes fcave received a larger share of patronage. Miss Pomeroy as Juliet gave a most intelligent and pleasing representation of the character, and in some of tbe scenes her acting rose to a pitch of power that exhibited her portrayal of passion to a remarkable degree. We liked her best, however, in tbe lighter passages, where, indeed, her acting did " hold, as t'were, the mirror up to nature." The close of every act was the signal for an enthusiastic recall. Mr Flemming's Romeo was an excellent dramatic study, and he well deserved the expressions of warm praise that were from time to time bestowed upon him. The Mercutio of Mr Holloway was also carefully played, while Mr Hoskins as the "Friar showed himself tbe finished and polished actor that he is. The other characters call for no particular mention. To-night Sheridan-Knowles' grand play of the " Hunchback " will be produced.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3237, 15 November 1881, Page 4
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