AMUSEMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 4266, 28 October 1876, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

THE TEMPEEANCE HALL. The last exhibition of Clifford’s “ Vlirror of the World” will be given to-night, and those who have not yet seen it should not miss this opportunity. THE PEINCESS'S THEATRE. There was a full house at the Princess's Theatre last evening. Doling Mr Dampier’s enga ement he has not received that support which so able and versatile an actor might have reasonably expected, but this is to be attributed to causes which it is not. here necessary to refer to. However, the very large audience which assembled iu the theatre last evening showed that their sympathies we're with the bmejlci&r. B.lphegor" was the piece produced, and the selection was a happy one, insomuch as it afforded Mr Dampier further opportunity of proving his versatility. The character of the Mounte-' ' ank is enthely different from any part in ; which that gentleman has yet appeared, and cont asted with Peggrotty, the Yarmouth boat man, shor-s the wide range of characters within his scope. The exceedingly natural acting of Miss Dampier as Heudri, bis son, tended to strongly confirm the favorable impression made by this young lady in “ Valjean.’’ Mrs Hill 1 ad an excellent character in Madeleine, and it is needless to say it was suitably played. Her acting where she decides to relinquish her husband’s home for a time in order to save her drooping child was exceedingly good. Mr Keogh was in his Mementos the Mountebank’s jester; and Mr Clinton was well cast as the villain. The first three acts of the piece went spiritedly, but the exhibition made by Messrs Howe and Warde iu the last act must have been very discouraging indeed to the principal performers. Messrs Howe and Warde had so little to do that it was thoroughly discreditable they should have had to bo so often prompted os they were by Mr Dampier. The management should see thatsimilar inattention, which is speaking very mildly, doss not occur again. The orchestra has been considerably strengthened by the addition to its ranks of Messrs Leech and Martin, aud there is accord in the incidental music. “ Will and the Way ” is announced for to-night. TEE GPEEA. At the Queen’s Theatre last evening “ Carlo Broschi; or the Little Devil’s Share,” was produced for the first time in Dunediu. This opera is one of Auber’s earlier works, and though it achieved great success on the Continent it is seldom placed before. an English audience. The scene of action is in Spain during the reivn of Ferdinand V £. and Marla Theresa. A student named Don Eaphael d' Estnugia is in love with v aailda, sister of Carlo Brosohi,. a musician, and the principal character in the play. The king being struck with. Cwilda’s btoutft hae her incarcerated • •- 'W - ■. t ■ I f>

Is his palace, but she eacapei and a report is «prcad that she is dead; *D6n. Raphael goes at midnight to the someret’e tifeertod calls soon the dembn ASnlodetls 16 restore and . Carlo him detenu i nea' to the fiend, and offers to assist Don Raphael in tail his projects on condition of reoeiving.half of everything he obtains. Af ternarrowly escaping toitute and death at the handsj of the'Biqulsition, Don Raphael is at length recbbred into'the favor of the king, who consents to hia J marriage with Casildi and all ends happily. The opera Is ’short, comprising only three acts, and it was only by the iielp of very long intervals that its representation last evening was spnn oat for The music throughout is eminently" onarahterietic of the'*eiOihpoSer of “Fra Diavolo ” and “ Mosanielloi # t v witnout containing half-a-dozen bars that may be recal either of these great works. It is light mid sparkling generally, as a matter of coarse, and in toe scene where Don Raphael invokes the demon’s assistance it is in Aaber’s best style of dealing with all libretto, On the young musician and at the same tune little demos Awaodens depends the entire success of the opera, and the character could not have been in better h'nds than those of Madame Simonson. She 7 vivacity and ease, and being in grand voice gave the music allotted to her with fine effect.To Madame Bimnoaen’a_BhftCfi_ toll , the _moßt_melodious and t king v airs, in the whole opera—notably Lonely and friendless,” the prater to Heaven'in the second' act, “To my gracionti Lady, ,r A2dl V OH, King.” These were ail; deliciously rendfredf and eaqh was received with great applause. -Gasilda was grracefully apd naturally plated by" Miss Minn'e Fisher, who AMiig throughout very sweetly. .Her' best penanoance' was perhaps in -the. long scena> with Don Raphael ip thfi second act,-commencing with. iiuet, i“St) longfrbmine. act Casilda’a cfilefc witTcahlb' ' srven.. Mr Florence, whb'a^eaVeal4& DoAtkphael; is not yet a perfebtactorj but Replays earnestly audsang last night .with effects i r.Spirifc-pf Mystery *’ was finely given, aud in fact of the wlioln invocation scena was. .due in, a great measure to,this geu'leman‘s efforts: The eeaunful trio between Don Raphael, Carlo, ahd ,: Maria Theresa ■ was • nlUch' jh fact, in bur opinion the best music is comprised in the first act. Miss May Somers made a self-possessed Queen, and, though her voice is rather.harsh when speaking, its power and depth toldto L gxeat advantage in her solo in the first act and' in the Cbncertod pieces. King Ferdinand was Ably depicted by Mr Hodgson, who acted'r well add sang correctly.o The [minor characters wen creditably filled by MessrateviaonV Markham, and Darbyahire.. The chorus appeared well trained, and the .orchestra gave, as usual, the greatest Satisfaction. This'evening the popular operb“ Martha” will be produced; • v i-