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finish , at all times fresh , and ever amusing . Mr . David James as Ingot has a oharaoter that hardly suits him ; nevertheless he gave a genial rendering of the part . He lends Mr . Wyndham invaluable aid , especially in the first act , where his contempt for such a career as Garrick's is sketched with capital point . Mr . George Giddins

gave an amusing rendering of Squire Chivey . His scene after Garrick's departure for Ingot ' s house was delightfully bright and natural . Misa Mary Moore as Ada was gentle and winning ; while Mr . William Blakeley and Miss F . Paget were very amusing , as Mr .

and Mrs . Smith . The characters of Brown , Jones , and Miss Araminta Brown , were satisfactorily acted by Mr . A . Bernard , Mr . J . R . Sherman , and Miss Emily Miller respectively . The two stage pictures are as lavishly furnished as the style of pieoe will allow . Mr . Wyndham should add to his repntation by this his latest venture .

Novelty . —On Tuesday evening Mr . Edwin Drew provided an amateur entertainment at this theatre , consisting of a short ooncert , followed by a new three act drama entitled " A Woman Outwitted . " The comedy has been written by Messrs . D . M . Henry and E . Drew , and proved to be of a very weak and trivial description . Whether

the ladies and gentlemen engaged were responsible for the abanrd phrases they sometimes used , or whether the authors intended them to be uttered , we cannot pretend to decide , but we must say they were so ridiculous that when serious business was supposed to be going on the house was often convulsed with laughter , not that the

audience could be considered an ill-intentioned one ; far from it , it sat the first and part of the second act out very good-natnredly , but during the interview that takes place between Mark Fenton and Marcia Castelli , alias Miss Brown , and Vittoria Garcia , the unruly element fairly broke out , and no wonder . To describe the piece

would be a waste of time ; it is not likely to be seen outside the amateur world , and not often therein . To obtain revenge , a woman , Miss Brown , first forges a cheque , then goes as companion to a Miss Fenton , the lady she desires to have revenge on ; she throws this young iady ' s lover , Mark , over some cliffs , because he threatens

to tell his uncle something the revengful lady desires kept secret for a time ; Bhe afterwards accuses Miss Fenton of the forgery , and in the enl stabs herself with a small penknife , when she finds Mark is not dead . All this is shown in the course of three dreary acis , and there is but little humour to help to keep the piece alive . The ladies

and gentlemen engaged , with but one exception , were even weaker than the drama . Mr . Drew himself failed to throw any life or animation into the piece . In the scene where Miss Brown qnarrels with Mark , prior to his being pushed over the cliffs , line after line was given in the same heavy monotonous tone . In short , it will be

an act of kindness if we omit the names of those engaged , if we make the exception we have already referred to , viz ., Mr . Harry Proctor , who though having but little to do , acquitted himself in admirable style . This gentleman ' s abilities shone brilliantly amid

such a weak oompany . The earlier part of the programme was more interesting , Mr . Ravenscroft , Madame Harrop , Master Dot , Miss Emilie Lewis , Miss Eveleen Wogan , Mr . Bruce Wildbrook , and Mr . Edwin Drew , eaoh contributed interesting items .

Strand . —A matinee was given here on Wednesday , when a new play , in a prologue and four acts , by Messrs . Walter Browne and Frank Roberts , was produced . "Clarice ; or , only a Woman" will require a great deal of " cutting " before it will be fancied by playgoers . The authors have good ideas , but they have been badly

expressed , the result being a weak play . The leading character 13 a wicked and designing woman , who stops at nothing to obtain her ends . Having entrapped a certain Captain Herbert Blake , who b y marriage has rescued her from a life of shame , she commits bigamy and leaves her only child to the care of the O'Hara ' s , who have

succoured her in her friendless condition . Tho prologue takes placo in Paris , but the scene is subsequently transferred to Ireland , where we see and hear of evictions and midnight outrages which have but little to do with the p lay . To show what kind of character Clarice really is , we may mention , that having reason to believe Eveleen

O'Hara has taken her place in the affections of Herbert Blake , who does not recognise her after ten years' separation , she attempts to throw vitriol over Eveleen . This is the more unkind , for it is clearly shown this was the young lady who befriended Clarice in her trouble . In the end Clarice is shot by moonlighters , leaving Herbert Blake and

Eveleen to enjoy themselves . The part of Clarice is one that contains some good points , but some of these were not § accepted by Miss Florence West . Her manner is gentle and pleasing , and she exercises one or two good stage tricks that add considerably to the acting . Mr . Lewis Waller made a natural Captain Blake , while the sincerity

of Miss Eva Sothern as Eveleen O'Hara was well displayed . Messrs . Compton Coutts , Sydney Paxton , C . Blakiston , Charles Dodsworth , Branscombe , John Gilbert , and Miss Maudie Clitherow all rendered good service to the piece , which was fairly well received . If the authors add a good comical character while they are revising " Clarice , " the play may be made something of .

Alhambra . —Auother of the magnificent ballets that have become so deservedly popular at this house was produced on Monday . " Dresdina" has been placed on the stage in the perfect style characteristic of the Alhambra , and will certainly hold its own with most of its predecessors . As the word "Dresdina" suggests , it is

snpposed to illustrate the different kind 3 of potteries . An interesting item of the evening was the introduction of Signorina Sozo ( from St . Petersburg and Berlin ) and Mdlle . Cormani ( also from Berlin ) . These ladies made a most successful entr & e , their movements bein

class of entertainment , the audience is left to make the most of tho story , which , perhaps , in the present instance is not as clear as usual . This can hardly be said to be a drawbnek , for when graceful dancing is combined with magnificent scenery no one should object . The

ballet has been inveuted and arranged by Mons . J . Hansen , while Mons . G . Jacobi has composed the music , which throughout is bright an d tuneful . The work is in three tableaux . In the first of these ~ a village square in Saxony—we see the students and peasants enjoy-

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ing the dance ; they are afterwards joined by the principals , who engage in a grand valse , which is followed by a Hungarian divertissement , admirabl y led by Mdlle . Marie . After this wo are transported to the interior of an old ruined castle , whore a " Scene of Fascination" is gone through by Signorina Sozo , Mdllt * . Cormani ,

and statues . This scene is long ; it wonld be much hotter if shortened . Tableaux 3 is the " Enchanted Pulsce of Dresden China and Crystal . " Hera a procession takes plao- » , of tho most famous art potteries , followed by some tasteful groupings . Tho most brilliant of dresses are shown in this tableau , which Mons . Hansen has taken

care to arrange in perfect order , strenuously avoiding all violent contrasts . After a most magnificent set has boon perfected , a dual dance , by Signorina Soz-. i and Mdllf . Cormani , is followed by a Ceramic slow valso for tho corps de ballet ; after whioh Signoiina Sozo has another opportunity to show her skill , and thou we have

the grand finale , whioh brings tho curtain down on a chinning scene . Tho principals were encored in several of their dances . " Dresdina " i 3 in every way up to the standarl of Alhambra ballets , and the result must be gratifying to all concerned in its production . "Cupid " ia still retained in the programme .

Comedy . —As a few weeks since wo intimated , the comic opora "Rhoila" has been taken to the West-end . It was produced at , the Comedy last Saturday . Since wo saw it at the Grand " Rhod . i " has been liberally cut . Nevertheless , Mr . C . H . Kenney ii still enabled

to evoke considerable amusement in his really funny 3 cene . Misa Kate Chard and Mr . Henry Walsham are still in the caste , and we are glad to announce that Mr . D . ? ane Brand has materially improved . Still the reception of the piece at . its new quarters must be pronounced equivocal .

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