AMUSEMENTS.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 33, 14 November 1871, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. There was an excellent house at the Theatre Royal last night, when the wellknown sensation drama “ The Sea of Ice” was produced, with Miss Clara Stephenson in the character of Ogarita. There is a freshness and force about all the impersonations of this talented young lady, which enables her triumphantly to surmount every obstacle, but in the part of the Mexican Minister, and subsequent avenger of her parent’s murder, she had a part so essentially suited to her capabilities that her performance from beginning to end was a perfect triumph. She is in many respects so thoroughly unstudied, yet lightly graceful in her attitudes and gesticulations, so completely abandoned to the part, in fact, so well identified with the realisation, that it may be safely pronounced a more finished and pleasing piece of acting has not been seen upon the Thames for a very long time. Miss Stephenson was ably supported by Mr Burford, who, as Carlos the Adventurer, and the Marquis del Monte sustained his rule with very great ability. Mr Howard as Baradas, the terrified seaman, who yet, by his bravery, assists at the final denouement , was simply immense; his fun was of the drollest, and in the pathetic portions he was subdued and effective. Mrs Keogh as Diana deLascours, Mr. Keogh as the Chevalier, and Mr Joyce as Captain de Lascoitrs, were all excellent. Mr Williams deserves great credit for the very picturesque scenery which, with an evidently short time for preparation, he had painted for the production of the piece. The “Sea of Ice” will be repeated this everting, and will,' without doubt, draw another large house.