Last Monday night another Jarge audience witnessed the second and last performance of Grundy's charming play, A Pair of Spectacles, 7 his rendering was thoroughly. sympathetic, and the conflicting emotions that agitate him, his love for his daughter, his agony at seeing that she believes him guilty, his gratitude to his benefactress which leads him to go back to prison, were portrayed with a sincerity that was really admirable. Mr. Plimmer gave an excellent representation of the manly, honest young Armand, determined to do justice even at the cost of gi ing UP his destined bride.
Brough had a part that suited her admirably as the Countess; but then all Mrs. Brough's parts do suit her admirably. Power and earnestness are her characteristics in a melodramatic role, and as her deep full voice flows through the house, the whole audience listens in mute admiration, As the blind old widowed mother, Miss Watt-Tanner fully maintained the reputation that she has already made here. Miss Hardy was as usual very sweet and tender in the part of Marguerite, and when the opportunity came for the exhibition of d feelings, she showed that she could seize it, and in the scene where she denounces the wrong-doer who, unknown to her, is really her own mother, she rose to the height of the situation and was applauded as she deserved. Miss Temple had also a sympathetic part as Jeanne, the daughter of Torquenie, and her rendering of the pathetic passages towards the close of the play was the best piece of acting that we have yet seen her do. There were three small parts, confided to Mr. G. Majeroni, Mr. Hards, and Miss Harrington, and it is needless to say that they were all adequately filled. The was, as all Mr. Brough's are, beautifully put upon the stage, the Abbé's garden being an especially noticeable scene. to perfection, and this she did on Thursday night. "Tender and devoted, worldly and cynical, as the occasion demanded, each mood, however much it contrasted with the last, was painted to the life, and the reiterated applause that followed all she did proved how the crowded audience enjoyed her performance. Miss Temple was delightfully natural as Lady Windermere. This is the most difficult role that Miss Temple has yet undertaken in Shanghai, but she showed herself fully adequate to its' demands. She was the charming young, innocent, high-bred lady that Lady Windermere should be, and she thoroughly deserved all the applause that was showered on her. Miss Watt-Tanner was an excellent and most amusing Duchess, and in the small parts allotted to them Miss Thynne, Miss Hardy, and Miss Harrington were welcome, as usual.
Mr. Brough took the part of Lord Win-with that sympathy, which distinguish his impersonations. He is always natural and always convincing, and every word he utters comes with a quiet force that reaches the heart of his audience. Mr. Plimmer made a great success in the part of Lord Darlington, playing it with a manliness and restraint that were very attract Mr. Shine's Lord August ton was perfect picture, and a more complete and amusing study of an inane old aristocrat it would be difficult to conceive. Mr. M. and Mr. G. Majoroni are always welcome in whatever parts they undertake; Mr. McIntyre and Mr. Hards never seem to have as good parts as they deserve.
Lady Windermere's Fan, which is, like all Mr. Brough's plays, beautifully put on the etago, was repeated on Friday night.
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