AMUSEMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 3187, 8 May 1873, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

queen’s theatre,

Boucicault’s sensational drama of “'(he Colleen Bawn ” was played at the Queen’s Theatre, last evening. The principal character, as the title of the piece denotes, is the Colleen, and it was depicted by Miss Anstead in a very artistic style. Miss Aitken, as Ann Chute, acted in a ladylike and subdued manner, and was frequently applauded. The principal performers were called before the curtain several times during the course of the performance. We may be excused for calling the attention of Mr Hooper, who appeared as Kyrle Daly, to the fact that educated Irish gentlemen do not pronounce their words with a strong brogue, such as “ax” for “ask,” This is an error into which many actors fall. Mr Perriman has painted now scenery for this piece, and when the Lake scene was disclosed to view, there was an unanimous outburst of approval; but, although repeatedly called, Mr Perriman declined to come forward. The entertainment concluded by Miss Aitken reciting Sheriff Bell’s “ Mary, Queen of Scots,” and this lady well sustained her reputation as an elocutionist by the manner iu which she rendered it. The tableaux incidental to the delivery of the poem were appropriate and well managed, and contributed to its success. Miss Aitken was frequent y and heartily applauded by the audience. The performance this evening consists of “ Mary Stuart” and “The King’s Gardener,” and readings by Miss Aitken, including Tennyson’s “ Charge of the Six Hundred..”

THE EMANUEL-ANDERSON CONCERTS,

We were heartily glad to notice an improved attendance last evening, and hope it augurs that the public are at last awakening to the fact that these concerts are deserving of the utmost support that cau be accorded to them. The programme put forward last night was in every respect equal to any that have preceded, and in one particular was superior. The novelty was Mr Anderson’s performance of Beethoven’s colossil sonata in C major, op. 53, which, as musical people know, is dedicated to Count Waldstein, We wish our space was not so limited as it is, so that we might do justice to the performer ; but we are forced to dismiss him with the short statement, that this truly difficult piece was played with a completeness and vigor we have never before heard. At its conclusion Mr Anderson was rapturously applauded by his delighted audience. His other solos were well received, his imitations of a banjo, and his Scotch selections gaining him encores. Miss Emanuel sang splendidly. The ballad, “When the Roses blossom,” was redemanded, and “Sweet Angelus,” sm-ctly sung, substituted ; “ Robert toi que j’aime,” encored, and Bishop’s “ Should he upbraid ” given in its place; and the aria and finale from Sonnambula loudly applauded. Mr Winter got an encore for “Come into the garden, Maud,” and in response gave “ The Muleteer.” We notice the company give a concert to-night instead of on Saturday evening-