THEATRE ROYAL

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 136, 16 March 1872, Page 3

THEATRE ROYAL

Tun concert held at lliis theatre last night was a decided success in every sense of the word. The house was well filled, more especial!}’ the dress circle, in wh’eli there was not a single seat to spare. Th - singing was very good indeed, hut wc must say that the audience evidently did not or could not appreciate good mus e, as they quietly allowed what wen.' leal.y the gems of the evening to go by, if not quite 1111110' iced, in a very quiet manner indeed. Wo do not ’litemi to go through the programme, but will just say that by tar the best things of the evening w<tv “The Blind Girl to her Harp,” by Mrs Mitchell ; “The Wood Nymph’s Call,” by Miss Donovan; and the duct “ Saint'd Mother,’’ by both these ladies. The con ic business lost nothing at the hands of MiBrooks, who was quite at home with his songs, and was twice encored Tlie Volunteer hand kindly lent tln-ir asssistanue, as they seem always willing to do ft v a good purpose, and played tin* opening pieces to each part of the performance well and nicely. One great feature of tlie evening was the presentation of the prizes lately won by the members of the T.S.V. This was done by Mrs Murray. Major Cooper opened the proceedings in a long and well-rendered speech, des'-ribing the advance of the VoliuiLer movenn nt on the Thames from its commencement, and speaking of the good soldiering had done, from the time of Julius Caesar up to the present day. Mrs Murray then presented tiie following prizes to the several winners : —The champion belt of the company to Sergeant Campbell, who won it after a well contested series of firing. This hanisomo belt was presented by Messrs Rowe and Thomas, and will be the property of the. volunteer who wins it t.ircn times. The next prize was a gold medal presented by J. D. Grant, Esq., and ..hich also had been won by Sergeant Campbell. Captain Murray received a nice greenstone pendant, presented by Ensign Stewart and Sergeant Girvan. Volunteer Burns was the next, and won ,-t gold ring presented by Mr Aldgren. Volunteer McLeod won 4 vols. of Burn’s Poems, and one of Sir Walter Scott’s, handsomely bound, presented by Lieut. Robertson. Volunteer Wilson received £2 2s, a prize given by Mr J. Brown to the most regular attendant at drill for tinpast six months. The next three prizes, presented by Captain Murray as consolations, were presented to the following Volunteers : Volunteer Partington, A2 10s ; Volunteer Sharp, £1 10s ; Volunteer Janies Brown, £l. The programme was finished at 10.45 p.tn., and all retired evidently well pleased with the entertainment.