THEATRE ROYAL.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1872, 23 February 1880, Page 3

THEATRE ROYAL.

The programme at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening included the comedietta of " The Happy Pair," in which Miss Colville and Mr Hoskins appeared, and a localised version of the satire " The Happy Land," which has recently caused some considerable excitement in Melbourne, owing to its interdiction by the Berry Government. If the edition produced in Melbourne was as harmless as that of Saturday evening the surprise evinced at the action of the Victorian chief secretary is increased considerably. The dialogue, though smartly written, is simply a repetition of the arguments and statements which appeared daily and nightly in a section of the local press during the late general election. Laudation of Sir George Grey and the wholesale condemnation of his opponents, the point of much of which is lost by which has elapsed, form the staple of the piece. Miss Morgan deserves a word of praiee for the admirable manner in which she delivered the very lengthy speeches on political matters allotted to her, and the make-up of Mr Hydes and Mr Alexander for the Minister of Lands and a well-known citizen, were exceedingly good, the former especially so. A well-painted view of Wellington drew forth loud applause, and a well-merited call for the artist, Mr Williams. The piece will be repeated tonight.