GAIETY THEATRE.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1805, 4 December 1879, Page 3

GAIETY THEATRE.

“The Sorcerer,” which was played hero by the “Pinafore” company, formed the bill at the Gaiety Theatre laet evening. Its production cannot be called a success, though here aad there were redeeming features. The company, though fully competent to render admirably the light music of “ The Doctor of Alcan* tara ” and pieces of that class, is not, as at present constituted fit to cope with the heavier music in “The Sorcerer,” added to which Miss Beatrice, who has rendered signal service during the season, was out of the cast. The piece, in many parts, showed a decided lack of preparation, and one of the characters in particular wrs' ompletely overweighted. As has been said, hs music is of a somewhat difficult character, mostly concerted, and depending for effect upon all the voices being really good. This being so, it will be seen that under the circumstances the company, ns now composed, labored under very great disadvantages in producing such a work as “ The Sorcerer.” The duet between Sir Marmaduke and Lady Sangazurc, in the first act, was deservedly encored, and the same compliment was paid to the song, “My name is John Wellington Wells,” capitally suog by Mr Fisher, who played the character throughout with great care and success, indeed it was the part of the piece. Mrs Florence sang the music of Lady Sangazuro very nicely, and was loudly applauded for an introduced song in the second act. Mr Marshall deserves a word of praise for his Sir Marmaduke, and the representative of Dr. Daly was fairly successful in his two songs, the first one, '* I was a pale Young Curate,” being the best. Mies Thorn was scarcely equal to the part of Aline, and Mr Florence was not in voice. The company in light music, such as that of “ Pinafore” or the piece that has been played during the week, can command success, but they should, at present at least, confine their efforts to that class of operas. Mr Nicholson had a very pretty sot for the garden scone. Tonight “ The Sorcerer” is announced, and tomorrow Miss Beatrice takes her benefit, appearing as Buttercup in “ H.M.S. Pinafore.”