THEATRE ROYAL.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2202, 17 March 1881, Page 2

THEATRE ROYAL.

“EAST LYNN,” AND “DAVID - GARRICK.” The hold that “ East Lynn ” ha* on the public affection is somewhat singular. It sets forth a very painful domestic Story, of which the moral is not particularly bright, and the denouement is, to say the least of it, unsatisfactory. But, as is usual when this play is given, the house was filled with a large and appreciative audience. Miss Beaudet, as Lady Isabel and Madame Vine, was in most instances fairly good. Wo must, however, take exception, to her rendering of the first scone in which she appears as Madame Vino. In the first place but little show of disguise was made. Madame Vine was simply Lady Isabel with a large pair of blue spectacles. Her emotion, too, was altogetder overdone. It was drawing too much on the credibility of the audience to imagine that Barbara Haro could have omitted to see it, and discover who the new governess in reality was. Mr Oathoart as Archibald Carlyle acted with his usual care. Mr Hall as Lord Mountsevern was effective. Mr Reynolds as Sir Francis Levison was a capital picture of the cool, unruffled villain, prepared to meet cither good or bad fortune with hardihood. Miss Hathaway mode a most amusing Miss Cornelia. “David Garrick,” the after-piece, was as sparkling as when last played. Herr Bandmann as Garrick was amusing, without being vulgar. In the part where he feigns drunkenness to disgust the stage-struck girl engaged to hie friend, he showed a large fund of broad humor. Mr Tasman was very good as the lover, confirming the good opinion that Christchurch playgoers entertain of his abilities. To-night will bo given the “ Duke’s Motto,” a play in which Feohtor so distinguished himself. It is taken from a French romance, one of the most powerful in the sensational line that has ever been written.