THEATRE ROYAL.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3242, 21 November 1881, Page 3

THEATRE ROYAL.

MACBETH. The great tragedy attracted a good house on Saturday evening although the weather was of the most unfavourable character possible. The Pomeroy company again displayed the versatility for which the members as a whole are remarkable. Miss Pomeroy as we anticipated made a grand Lady Macbeth. In the scenes where the intense ambition of the woman comes out the strongest the character was portrayed with a power and effect that were at times startling, and from begining to end of the performance there was a unity and finish in the delineation which we have rarely seen equalled. Whatever may be the diversity of opinion as to the character of Lady Macbeth there is ample scope in the dramatist's creation for the display of all the powers of a great actress, and that Miss Pomeroy thoroughly realised, and portrayed the character to the satisfaction of the audience on Saturday night was shown by the frequent bursts of applause with which her efforts were received. Miss Jessie Grey as Hecate played admirably, and added considerably to the favour which this lady had already gained during her stay in Napier. Her singing of the music falling to her part was done with an amount of care and feeling rarely attained by others whom we have seen in the character. Mr Holloway as Macheth acquitted himself in a manner ■which gained general approval. Throughout bis acting there wis evidence of most careful study, and ention to details. the scene where his wife taunts ' him with lacking the firmness of purpose for the deed she proposes, his acting was particularly fine ; and, again, when the murder is done and doubta arise in hie mind, and conscience speaks aloud, Mr Holloway showed himself fully equal to the grand part be had undertaken. Mr Fleming as Macduff acted ]r with the power and success we should have expected, and in those portions of hia part where strong feeling requires expression, he rose to a height of excellence perhaps beyond anything we have yet seen him do in Napier. The piece was splendidly mounted, and Locke's beautiful music waß excellently rendered by the orchestra. To-night Sheridan's "School for Scandal" will be produced, and from notices of this play by the Pomeroy Company in the Southern press we should say there is a treat in store for the lovers of sparkling comedy. A contemporary, referring to Miss Pomeroy's " Lady Teazle," says : — "Her mode of dealing with this character was different from that of any other actress we have seen, and is undoubtedly as superior as it is different."