7th Bay. So much has alrendy been so deservedly said and written in praise of Mr, Brough and his talented Company that to add thereto at the eleventh hour seems almost superfluous, but as we are on the ove of "speeding the parting guest," a few words concerning the Company generally may not be out of place. ''o Mr. Brough playgoers. in Shanghai owe a debt of gratitude, for not only has he afforded them the opportunity of witnessing some of the Tatest and most successful London pro ductions, but he has presented those productions acted and staged-in a manner far exceeding in excellence anything that has hitherto been presented to an audience in the Far East and fully equalling home performances of the same description, Never before have the possibilities of the Lyceum. stage been so adequately availed of, and the excellent "sets" presented by Mr. Brough from time to time have won the admiration of all who have witnessed them. Ihe careful mounting of the various pieces presented, the excellence of the dressing, the accuracy of detail, and the completeness of the performances throughout prove Mr. Brough to be a true lover of the art of which he himself is so finished an exponent, Although, alas, it will probably be a long time before Mr. Brough will pay Shanghai another visit, or another manager will be found with the enterprise and pluck to tour with such an excellent Company and such complete accessories, we are led to hope that, his visit here will produce a good effect and induce higher-class touring companies to visit us than has hitherto been the case. When one compares the work of many of the so-called Theatrical Companies that have exploited Shanghai, with the truly artistic work of the Brough Comedy Company, one is tempted to hope that Shanghai taste will be elevated and that our public will ask for better fare in future, and see that they get it. We are sure that.our amateurs will
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