ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2152, 26 November 1875, Page 2

ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

The performances;^this house yesfcer* night consisted of a drama "The Bells," and the- burlesque of " Lalla' Eookh." ;Th'e {fi*st of these passed Toff as well as could be expected considering the difll«culties., of. its representation, andY wat • ; chiefly remarkable for the efficient manner in which' Mr'G. W. CpllietiplaySdr the part pf Matthias. The burlesque^ wenfc very well, both,dances ancbsongfr being evidently appreciated. / It' waV well sustained ; tob, throughout, and whereas" &c generally have tjpf notjce 'spmeyjiwo or three who are left, or at I least permitted by the others to bear the : burden and heat of the piece, it- issatis!factory to, be..able to award a tribute of ipraise to almost every onewKo tCokHI part in it. Miss Qlara Stephenson aol_ Mr 'Poble played with! their, accustomed life and vigour, and Miss Emma .Rogers and Miss Patty-Holt were each encored, as well- they deserved to be, afc r different parts of their performances Each sang, as 'each dance,d, well and successfully. Miss Emma Rogers' make v(up wa^" also very neat and graceful; Missi Lizzie' Morgan sang well, and was encored, giving the song which has now, it,seems, ythe -'place *>f • ">'* SilverHThrea^s) among the Gold," which she has not sung since her> reappearance at the'Tfiames. In fact all the songs, which were most of them parodies on Moore's Irish Melodies, were very good. Mr Alexander's mimicry of Scotch accent was excellent, and iMr Searle, Mr Sweeney and" Mrßurton each jplayedyery well. ■ -The : whole■ piece;. 'was a success. To-night'the benemi^^ Miss Clara Stephenson is announced, and the r piece. JiElowers of.the Foresfffand the burlesque of 'J.Tfee FpVty""Thtetfes " should draw a large house. '' '*