AMUSEMENTS.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 13, 21 October 1871, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

Academy of Music.— lf a crammed house shows a thorough appreciation of talent and a precise knowledge of dramatic art, that must have been the verdict pronounced last evening by the audience assembled at this place of amusement. Mr Hoskins, in selecting the part of Sir Charles Surface for his benefit, exercised a very wise discretion, for, perhaps, in no character has he appeared to greater advantage. Our space, however, will not permit us to enter into detail as to Mr Hoskins’s abilities. Mr B. N. Jones, as Sir Peter Teazle, was immense, and impressed us at least with the idea that “old man parts” are the most suitable for this actor; a more creditable piece of acting in that peculiar line we could not wish to see, and this idea was undoubtedly endorsed by the manner in which Mr Jones brought down the house. Of Miss Colville’s acting, we can only say it was as usual tout aufait bon. The clever manner in which she depicted the naivete of Lady Teazle, and then, in contradistinction, the magnificent hauteur displayed in the scene where she is discovered in the library of Mr Surface, deserves the highest commendation. “ Cool as a Cucumber was the afterpiece. Mr Hoskins rendered Plumper with trae Charles Matthews effect, and fairly convulsed his audience. The officers and men of the Naval Brigade mustered in good force, and the stalls were filled with a very fashionable and appreciative company. Thratre Royal. —This company performed at the American Theatre, Shortland last evening, and we are sorry to sky to a poor house. ' “ Black Sheep” was the piece selected. Miss Bowring as Harriet, and Mr. Steele as Stewart Routh , rendered their parts truthfully and well. Mr. O’Brien being absent Mr. South had to fill up the emergency, which he did very creditably as Philip Deane. The piece was carefully performed throughout, and certainly deserved a better attendance.