THEATRE ROYAL.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2537, 22 February 1877, Page 2

THEATRE ROYAL.

"Fritz" was produced at the above theatre last night for the third time, and its representation was witnessed by a very good audience, which was also an appreciative one in every sense, the frequent expressions of applause not being accompanied by that objectionable habit of whistling which too often mars the enjoyment of a portion of the auditory. The drama was played throughout very smoothly, Mr Emmet being conscientiously supported by every member of the company, whether their " show " in the piece was big or little. With the accessories at hand " Fritz" has been very well put on the stage, and Mr DeLias deserves well of the Thames for the treat he has afforded us of seeing one of the greatest of character actors and a piece that in its popularity has been almost without precedent. Mr Emmet last night introduced some new variations on the " mouth organ," and was listened to with the same attention as on previous occasions. The scene in the second act, where Fritz is able to recall the scenes of her childhood to his sister was admirably gone through. Mr JKmmet threw his whole soul into the rendering of the " Lullaby," and Miss Amy Thornton was exceedingly natural in the same scene, exhibiting great emotional powers at the time when the memory of her early years gradually returns. Miss Jessie Raymond, always painstaking, seems to enter into her. part with true feeling and a desire to please, and she succeeds. Mr Power's Julius Snow, the colored gentleman help, has been each night a great success, although it is a part rather outside this actor's line. However, he comes in for a good share of, applause. Messrs Hollo way and Glover make the best of rather thankless, parts, and Mr Thornton, in doubling the characters of Cadge and the Judge, achieves a large measure of success. In closing this notice of " Fritz " we cannot omit a reference to Mr Emmet's last song in the drama —" Schiieider, how^you vas.'' There is a vein of true feeling imported into this song, which " little Schneider" seems to appreciate with child-like confidence. Last night every lady attending the theatre was presented with a waltz composed by Mr Emmet, and as the published price of this composition (which has been highly spoken of elsewhere) was four shillings, the ladies with musical tendencies may be said to have received full value for their money. To-night there will be a change of programme, when a new character drama called " Jan, the New German," will be presented, affording additional scope for the display of Mr Emmet's versatile accomplishments.