PRINCESS THEATRE.

Evening Star, Issue 2916, 24 June 1872, Page 2

PRINCESS THEATRE.

A dramatised version of “ No Thoroughfare ” was produced at the Princess’ on Saturday evening, to a better audience than has been seen inside its walls for some time. The downstairs parts were comfortably filled ; and the night considered, there was a good attendance in the circle. The story must be familiar to most of our readers; therefore, we will not trouble them by going over it. The leading incidents have been fairly grasped, and worked up in a skilful manner, several of the situations being exceedingly good. The cast, too. is a good one; and the piece is exceedingly well mounted. Mr Willis has centred his efforts in the Alpine scene, which forms the catastrophe of the play; and has produced a striking picture of the snow clad mountain, with its rocky and precipitous sides ; though we were surprised to find trees growing at such an altitude. A similar inclination to be at variance with the natural order of things is shown in the third act, where we are introduced to the wine vaults of Wilding and Co., the floors of which arc laid with carpet! However, putting these little imperfections on one side, the scenery is really good, and on Saturday was received with marked demonstrations of approval, Mr Willis receiving a call before the curtain. As we have already said, the characters have boon well distributed. Mr Musgrave, as Obonreizor, is excellent; and Mr Thorpe and Mr Booth, in their respective characters of Yendall and Wilding, played well. Even Mr Hesford managed to subdue his disposition to be boisterous, and gave a creditable representation of lawyer Bintry. Joey Ladle, that compound of corpulence and good humor, whose love adventure sand proceedings amid the “wapors in the vaults” are provocative of much amusement, found an able representative in Mr Hydes, whose only fault was a forgetful-

ness of the name of the person he was often addressing* The part of Margarite does not call for much exertion ; but what little has to be done Was done well by Miss Anstead. Miss Willis, too, as the nurse, exerted herself creditably. The piece is announced for repetition this evening, and ought to enjoy a good house.