THEATRE ROYAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4307, 9 January 1875, Page 3

THEATRE ROYAL.

Following the Citizen’s Bull on Thursday evening, it might have been expected that the theatre last night would not bo patronised to any great extent; there have, however, been few better houses this season than that of last night to wituess the play of “Camille.” We have seen many actresses celebrated for playing particular scenes in this drama, and some few that are good “ all round,” but as a whole wo cannot call to mind any lady who has better pleased us than Mrs. Bates" in tins character, and _ certainly “ Camille ” must he added to the list of successes she has achieved. The conclusion of the second act was best received by the audience; but in point of artistic merit, the interview between Camille and Monsieur Duval was the more deserving. Mr. Bates assumed the part of Arraand Duval, and played it with characteristic good sense and judgment. The other parts were well filled, particularly those of Duval (Mr. C. Burford), Gaston (Mr. H. Stoneham), Madame Prudence (Mrs. Stoneham), Nichette (Miss Jessie -Raymond), and Nannie (Miss Adelaide Stoneham). Indeed, it was evident throughout that the play had been carefully rehearsed, and the mist en scene left nothing to he desired. It is by careful attention to such details that the management has succeeded in drawingnight after night large and appreciative audiences, and as long as they continue to cater for the public as they have done during the last three weeks, they may expect to secure public approbation. This evening a drama entitled “Itosedale ” was to have been produced, but owing to a widely expressed wish, for the repetition of “ School,” that admirable comedy will be played ; with the good old afterpiece of “ The Wandering Minstrel,” in which Mr. S. Howard will appeai\_ _____