Thames Amateur Variety Troupe.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2627, 9 June 1877, Page 2

Thames Amateur Variety Troupe.

The above troupe gave an entertainment at the Academy of Music last night to a capital attendance. The programme was a lengthy one, embracing gymnastic displays on the horizontal bur and. high trapeze, negro acts, character songs, dancing, and' musical and vocal performances. The principal feature was, how* ever, the debut of Mrs J. Anderson, in the trapeze act with Mr H. Anderson, and in this the performers were greeted with frequent rounds of applause, besides being honored with a call at its termination: Mrs Anderson went through the various feats on the trapeze with a confidence that showed she had thoroughly mastered the business, and she did everything neatly and deftly. For a first appearance her performance was most successful, and the applause she received was fairly won- The horizontal bar feats were done cleanly and without that show of effort which amateurs are wont to exhibit, ard the young men who took part in them showed that they had the requisite skill and nerve to make first-class gymnasts. The singing was not so successful, but allowance may be made for tho singers, as, however good amateurs may be in this line, they are sure to show some nervousness when facing a large audience. The same may be said of the negro business, although in get up and in their dancing the amateurs were above mediocrity. Mr George [Reid gave a cornet solo very creditably, and he also danced an American Prize Jig in a way that showed he had not seen others doing

the same thing in vain. The whole performance was creditable to the members of the troupe. It will be seen that the company will give another performance this evening, when Mrs Anderson will exhibit, further daring by taking,a grand aerial flight.