THEATRE ROYAL.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 122, 29 February 1872, Page 3

THEATRE ROYAL.

Last night, the Z. Trio gave us a treat in the production of “ Pygmalion,” a burlesque with which the Thames people were until then quite unacquainted. “The Dead Shot” was the introductory piece, and was played and received well. “Pygmalion” was as well dressed, and better put on the stage than either of the previous burlesques the sisters have played in down here. Though there is nothing very startling in the plot of the piece, yet the interest is kept up well and continuously, and songs and dances follow in quick succession. Of the various characters we must say just a few words. Cupid was represented, and very ably to,"by Christine, who dressed the part and played it, too, to perfection. Her finished style of dancing was much admired, and a little more of it would have been considerably relished. Emclinc, as the statue, was everything that could fie desired, and sang, acted, and danced better than wc have yet seen her do down here. The “New Velocipede” fairly drew down the house, and the last verse was repeated as an encore. Ladies desirous of learning the “ Grecian Bend” should go and see Pygmalion, in which Miss Emclinc certainly does it to perfection. Last of the three, though not least (except, perhaps, in stature), comes “Little Alice” as Pygmalion, the woman hater. Site certainly has made herself an immense favourite amongst us, and last night added

further laurels to those already won. In answer to a rapturous encore deservedly gained, she sang her own song, “ Love amongst the Roses,” ns site only can sing it. The duet between the two sisters, “ When a little farm we keep,” was very good indeed. We must compliment Miss Grainger on the way in which she dressed “ Venus,” it being a most decided improvement on the same character in “ Ixioti,” and also on her singing in “ Days of Yore,” in which she was deservedly encored. Mr South’s “ Artistic Soul ” did not quite meet with the reward of genius; but that was his misfortune, not liis fault. On the whole we think that Pygmalion is the best burlesque we have seen yet from the Trio, and we feel sure that all who go to sec it will share our opinion. The same programme will be repeated to-night.