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at 2:30Drury Line Pantomime ......... Wednesday andSaturday, 1:30“ she stoops” TO~coiraTTEaatTTTK HAYMABKET.Pending the production of Dumafl' “Denise/'■wliicli is in active preparation, Goldsmith's standard comedy was produced on Saturday evening* at tho Haymarkefc, with a cast which comprised Mrs Bemard-Beere, Mrs Chippendale, and Messrs Brooklield, Barrymore, and Mr W, Farren, jun. Though the performance in the majority of the cases was individually’ excellent, the general effect ■was not exhilarating, The spirit of old English comedy is quite as exacting ae that of modern farce, and is not to be picked .up in a moment. It says much, however, for the versatility and sound artistic feeling ^ oF the draniatis perscnice that the representation was occasionally in detail so satisfactory. Not a few of the company broke away entirely from their old traditions. Light comedy from Mrs Barnard-Beera and hroad humour from Mr Brookfield wore very novel manifestations, and the jocose ewe of young Marlow must have proved very refreshing to Mr Barrymore after Ids arduous experiences in “ Nadjesda.” The audience, which was not a representative one, was singularly cold at the commencement—nnaccount-ably so, in fact. Mrs Bernard-Beers, who has bcored so many triumphs at this theatre, was allowed to make her rentree unobserved, and not a single hand was raised to applaud Mrs Chippendale upon her first appearance in England since her return from Australia. As the play progressed the spectators grew moredemonstratiye, and Mr W. Farren, ‘Jun., came in for genuine applause for his sound rendering of “Old Hard-cistle.” Mrs Bernard-Eeere was arch and sprightly, qualities differing curiously from her usual intense style. Mr Barrymore lacked the repose and finish necessary for’ Young Marlow—at times he was aggressively forced. Of Mr Brookfield’s Tony Lumpkin it is difficult to speak. Generally speaking, the portraiture was not pleasing, though at times the undoubted ability of the artist displayed itself. Mr Maurice, as Hastings, was discreet, and, therefore, acceptable, and what little we saw of Mr Gilbert Farquhar, as Sir Charles Marlow/ impressed us favourably. Perhaps tbs verybest character sketch in the whole cast was tho serving man, Diggory, of Mr C, W, Somerset. This gentleman has a feeling of his business, and possesses that easy natural tone without which* true comedy, power cannot exist. Doubtless Goldsmith’s brilliant comedy will run smoother after two or tbree performances. The cast, as will be seen, could hardly be improved; •PIGEON SHOTTING-0l:GBAThH. H1HalllUrc-IKABCkcVHer’IHSRi1H221IHe t. 1Hox.1VHua£HCRIslecJauvIJon.-'KetiSetaKen-.tLax.1Led*C£iLACLira lMapIMur1film]£Mali1MomcNewNewrNor;OakrOxo:PemPemPewPmiPoe;PoePovfPin;JFXTQroBad
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Bells Life In London
London, Middlesex, GB
Mon, Mar 15, 1886
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