The play grows upon you. First you realise te avstuess OF tue thing, the Tare easy skull with which situations grow and cum mate, te abundant wit of the dialogue, the truth or the characteris tion. Un, a second hearing—the A.D.C. repeated "Lord and Lady Algy" on Thursday night—you reach a keener appreciation of the detail, the fine dovetailing of movements and words in the finished whole. 1t is eminently a piece which may be seen often without fatigue. Incidentally, another visit and yet another sharpens your appreciation of the admire able work the A.D.C. have done in thus presenting it. The greater smoothness of effect which comes of public performance puts us ina position to acclaim "Lord and Lady Aley" as the best of our amateur productions here—more ambitious, more finely done than ever before. More, it is one of the most praiseworthy amateur performances we have ever seen. Wo have already referred to the playing of the more prominent characters by Miss Molly Turberville, Madame Reitrop, Mr. Thornton, and others, and this time it seems just that due praise should be offered to those who, in parts less striking and important, have yet contribute ' largely to the general success. First, then, Mr. Leslie as the Duke of Dronevorough. Precise in speech, urbanely obstinate, St. James's laced with Exeter Hall, the portrait was splendidly given—in outline, in colouring, in detail, an artistic delight. Mr. H. F. Perey, too, as Captain Standidge claims unstinted admiration. Perhaps more than anyone on tue stage he gave the impression of ease and naturalness. Moreover, ho was absolutely consistent, and above all word perteot. Mr.
15. Sharpe as Lord Algy's man, Swepson, played witn a subtle sull and sympathy with the part, so unusual as to be retrestiing. His vy-play at the close of the third act, when reconciliation is m the air, was deliciously done. Last to be mentioned in this little gallery of portraits are Mr. W. Andrew as Mawley Jemmett, the jockey, and Miss Dora Munday as Murs. \okins, well worthy to be associated with those we have mentioned. Hero again there was evidence of artistic care, with the result that their performance was convincing in avery high degree. It is natural that the audience should revel in a character like Mrs. Vokins, wherein Miss Munday was splendidly made up, and played with so keen a humour.
So much for the second performance. There remain that of to-night and, we are glad to say, a fourth performance on tie oth of February. This last has been decided on as the result of a strong public desire frequently expressed, and is certain to be appreciated. And it is to be at popular prices.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.