Theatre Royal.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3119, 15 February 1879, Page 2

Theatre Royal.

The pieces played at the Theatre Boyal last evening were " The Daughter of the Regiment" and the extravaganza "How to Rule a Wife." There wiw a good attendance, and the applause , which greeted every song and point shewed that Mr Hydes' " Gems "hate not yet palled on the taste of the public. The Daughter of the Regiment, as a drama, has been played here frequently before, but we must say that last night was the most successful representation we have seen here for a long time. Miss Jenny Nye played in the rdie of the dashing spoilt daughter of the regiment. We think Miss Nye excels in this character, J having a good conception of the naiveti and vivacity required for a successful delineation. She sang several songs incidental to the part, including "The song of the 218t," and " Ob, France my Country!" Mr Love, though "old man" characters are somewhat out of his line, very fairly filled his niche as Sergt. Sealade, and won well-deserved applause. The Duchess de Grandtete of Miss Amy Johns and the Marchioness of Miss Liston were very good, the scene in which Josephine is instructed in the graces of high society ;li»^^ a^ry amusing. Both ladies dressed their parts excellently. Mr Alexander as Guillot did his best to please and succeeded; several songs sang by him were well received. Mr Mason was the Duke de Grandtete, and played it very passably, although he allowed the chief point of his part to fall rather flat. The Pumpernickel of Mr Wilkinson kept the audience amused, and at the fall of the curtain the audience applauded vigorously. Miss Lizzie Morgan sang two favorite ballads during the interval—one of them being " Whip poor Will," for which she received a perfect ovation. The sparkling little extravaganza of "How to Rule a Wife," followed, in which Miss Alice Johns sustained the principal character, and she was as charming and vivacious as ever. Mr Hydes sang a local song all about "Emigration and the Pumping Association," and had to repeat the last verse. The music set to the extravaganza was very pretty, and the orchestra— Messrs Hydes, Cope, and McComish —deserve praise for their excellent music. The accompaniment to " Whip poor Will" is especially deserving of mention, in the refrain of the song the accompaniment appearing almost an echo of the Binger's voice. The overtures very much pleased the audience, and the success of the company has, no doubt, been greatly assisted by the excellence of the orchestra. TO-NIGHT. The proceeds of to-night's entertainment go for a benefit to the veteran actor, Mr Hydes, and we expect to see a bumper house on the occasion. "Snow White " will be repeated, and we can recommend all who hare not yet seen the show to take the last chance and go tonight. They will not regret it.