ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2153, 27 November 1875, Page 2

ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

There was a good house and a better entertainment at this theatre last night. The pieces selected were the drama "Flowers of the Forest," and the burlesque of " The Forty Thieves." The first of these is especially worthy of mention, and was played in a manner which must hare pleased all who saw it. Miss Clara Stephenson, the beneficiaire acted" in an especially praiseworthy manner throughout; whether it was that the part suited her, or whether she felt in better cue than usual we know not, she certtKnly surpassed herself last night, and was deservedly called before the curtain at the conclusion for her very excellent performance. Miss Lizzie Morgan in the boy s part of Lemuel also displayed more than her usual power, especially towards her closing scenes, and Miss Lizzie Busche succeeded well as Starlight Bess. Most certainly chief among the male performers was Mr Poole, who in get up and acting left nothing to be desired ; often as we have had to notice Ike excellence of this painstaking actbjj§*e were never more pleased with him Iban in his impersonation of the Kinchin last night. Mr Collier's part of the " Wolf" may certainly be set down as one' of his most successful characters ; ther part suited him and he suited the part, bringing into prominence as it. does the passion of intense hatred, which Mr Collier knows so ..well how to pourtray, as: he has given ample evidence oF'ia 7 his^ delineation of .Nathan the renegade in "Leah." Mr Burton, too, acted well, and fully sustained his part. The burlesque was the most sUcessful yet placed on the stage here by this company; and will be repeated to-night. Miss Clara Stephenson as usual acted spiritedly, and M^s Lizzie Morgan's songs lent additional attraction? to her part of Morgiana, which she played easily and well. We had again the pleasure of hearing •• Silver Threads among the Gold," which had lost none of its popularity, as was very evident, and in Mass Morgan's hands will always be a favorite piece. As Gan em Miss.Patty Holt wa» excellent; we must m particular notice one song which, though old in date, is new to most of us, and was deservedly endored. Mr Searle and Mr Burton did much for the-piece in the parts of AH Baba and Cassim, and the imitation of a nigger entertainment with Mr Burton as Bones and Mr Collier as Pompey, caused much amusement. To-night is the last night, and the pieces are " Aurora Floyd " and the " Forty Thieves."