THEATRE ROYAL.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 275, 26 August 1872, Page 3

THEATRE ROYAL.

Considering the occasion and the superior excellence of the entertainment, the attendance at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night was not large. This is accounted for, however, by the counterattraction afforded by the Exhibition at St. George’s Hall being opened at million prices. “ Under the Gaslight ” was repeated, and may be justly denominated a success. The performers entered into their respective parts with spirit and life, all doing exceedingly well. The music, supplied by the orchestra, constituted an important feature in the night’s entertainment, and contributed largely to the enjoyment of all present who were capable of appreciating classical harmony, or had a solitary chord in their nature susceptible of vibration to the touch of melodious sounds. The various selections between the different acts of the drama werfc well chosen, and evinced musical knowledge and talent in their rendering. The opening overture was especially good —so good that in any place but a Thames theatre it could not have escaped an encore. Yet there were those present who were so palpably and deplorably deficient in that region of the brain that confers ability to appreciate musical undulations, that they vociferously clamoured for the lifting of the curtain before the overture was half done. We cannot help saying that such ignoramuses *s have not sufficient brains to discover and admire what is pure and good should at least have sense enough not to annoy and disgust those who are a degree above them in intellectuality, by uttering such barbarian shrieks and heathenish j'ells as greet one’s ears from the pit of the Theatre Royal of a Saturday night. It is to be hoped that those three or four individuals who apparently visit the theatre for the purpose of showing how badly they can conduct themselves, and thus being a source of annoyance to the stage as well as to the audience, will mend their ways, and if not, that they will cease to intrude themselves into the society of those to whom their vulgarity is so repulsive. “Green Bushes” is announced for to-night. This is an excellent play, and ought to attract a large audience.