AMUSEMENTS.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 70, 29 December 1871, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

Theatre Koval. —At tin's place of amusement last evening the audience was rather small, owing probably to other attractions elsewhere. The performance was the same as on the previous evening. It was well received, and it is almost needless to add well performed. Mr Clinton, in his Negro delineations, made a great hit. In the Barber’s shop scene, where he empties the contents of a bucketful of whitening on the head of one of his customers, he caused roars of laughter that took some minutes to subside. The same bill of fare will be repeated to-night, and we hope to see a full house. Academy of Music. —An amateur performance under the patronage of the Thames Regatta Committee, and for the joint benefit of the Hospital and the Regatta, took place last evening. The programme comprised Tom Taylor’s well known comedy, “ Still Waters Run Deep,” with the following cast: —John Mi Id may, Mr .T. C. Young ; Captain Hawkesley, Mr t J. ]\f. Perrier ; Potter, Mr Osborne ; Dunbilk, Mr R. C. Long; Gimlet, Mr Fred Humphries; Langford, Mr S. Young ; Markham, Mr Aluir; Jessop, Mr Roe; Mrs Stern hold, Mrs A. B. Bain ; MrsMildmay, Miss Laura Wiseman. In the first act, Miss Wiseman sang very sweetly a new song, entitled “ She Sang Amongst The Flowers.” The piece hung fire a

little, but was, upon the whole, played very well and was frequently applauded. The lady who took the part of Mrs Sternhold was unfortunately unwell at the commencement of the performance, and although she tried to go through with the part rather than disappoint the audience, she had to give up and delegate her part to Mr Piesse, who performed it admirably under considerable disadvantages. This was followed by the trial scene, “ Bardcll v Pickwick,” with the following cast :—Sam Weller, Mr Fred. Humphries ; Sergeant Buzfuz, Mr J, M. Periier; Sergeant Snubbin, MrT. Sandes ; Mr Winkle, Mr Sam. Young; Mr Justice Stareleigh, Mr J. C. Young ; Clerk of the Court, Mr R. C. Long ; Mr Grollin, Mr Roc. By the kind permission of Captain Best and the officers of the Thames Naval Brigade, the band performed during the evening, and Mr Owen presided at the piano, and gave a solo which elicited an unanimous encore, to which Mr Owen responded. Bardell and Pickwick elicited great laughter. The speeches of the learned counsel, and the evidence of Sam Weller, were most humorously given, and the rest of the performers very creditably sustained their several parts. There was one omission, however. The gentleman who ought to have performed the part of Mrs Cluppins was not present, and the part was left out altogether. Upon the whole, last night’s amateur performance was a success, and a substantial benefit will accrue to the Hospital and Regatta therefrom. There was a very good attendance in all parts of the house, except the boxes, which were not very well filled. The curtain fell amidst much clapping of hands, shortly before midnight.