AMUSEMENTS.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 21, 31 October 1871, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

Theatre Royal. —We were pleased to see a better attendance at this place of amusement last evening. The curtain 3roijeM;o the'thrillfng firatna of**‘ Never too late- to Mend." The object of the author is to show up the severity and hard treatment which prisoners in Millbank and other .reformatories receive at the hands •of- the official*' engaged in them. The piece was certainly very carefully placed on the boards, and was a credit to any management. “Susan Merton” was the part selected for Miss Bawring, and very she rendered it. It is certainly not a character to give great scope for a clever actress, but still -Miss Bowring performed the part as'it should be done.' Mr. Steele as the convict. Tom Robinson, was very effective, and a faithful representation of the converted gaol- bird.” ' 'Mr. -Joyce was particularly-happy as' Mr Meadows, and his impersonation of the plotting villain was immensely successful. Mr South as the kind-hearted Jew deserves great ’praise—lns make-up was good. This is evidently a part which thoroughly suits him. “ Crawley,” the lawyer, a tool in the hands of the scoundrel Meadows could not possibly have been entrusted to better hands than Mr. Howard’s. In the little scene where he sings eternal vengeance against Meadows, and then on his appearance, chants his praises, was-a finished piece of acting, and deserved the praise the audience bestowed by their applause. Mrs Joyce as the scheming Post-mistress was very correct ; [his is to some extent a subordinate part, still, “ what little she did act she did that r little good.” vr