THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1701, 16 June 1874, Page 2

THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

Notwithstanding tho wretched~s;tate vof the weather last evening, the Smith com- % bination Trowpe Itaew afverysg«od housje^ the pit ana gallery being crow&ed. There' were but few ladies 'present ih'thV'froat" part of the house, which was not to be wondered at, taking the weather into consideration. The programme 1 presented was- cinqst- r excellently qufc. Mr Vincent and Miss r wtTj loudly applauded. Mr Vincent'saiig the Belle of the Ball, and in response, to an ?en«rte,.Lgayei/hisl'*ong^# th£ Gprneri The JDec'astro family, fairly took the house by surprise, and the performance of tie little,people elicited loud and *W applause; -neither was Mr.De ©aijtrrf and his wife forgotten in the plaudits. _ M. Airec gave some splendid feats in equilibration, /being so pe rfecfea ihasterpo^ lis* art that he can assume almost any position he may choose on the trapeze, either swinging on one foot and beating ..time,,, or lying down on the bar. His acts, are all grncofully performed, seemingly without effort Mr. ValVose kept the audience in one continued roar by his excellent; abilities/ as £ ; ventriloquist^ Johnny land ?Mrs./BrWn being mi. troduced. Altogether a most pleasant evening was enjoyed at the Academy of Music.