The daologue ing was opened has attained a popularity beyond its merits asa play. It stretches the long arm of coincidence to an extent is abnormal even for that accommodatingly elastic limb; and the rapidity with which the Russian lady spy undergoes a revulsion of feeling which compels her to hand back to the Queen's Messenger the dispatches which she had expressly decoyed him to her house to steal, is singularly unconvincing. In these circumstances much credit is due to Miss Molly Turberville for the reality which she managed to spread over is quite unreal according to ary standards of life. She exhibited the rapidly changing moti of Rassian spy and eternal fami with fitting vividness, and her foreign accent was well assumed.
Thornton in the thought out and executed. Mr. Bevant's make-up deserves a special work of praise for its pitiable loathsomeness. As the villain Dirkor) Mr. A.C. Tarr fully sustained his reputation as a carefal and polished actor. It was not only the men of the White Hussars who were indignant when he kicked the prostrate Zimmason. Mr. William Lavengro as Colonel Durgan, Mr. John Crossley as Ressaidar Hira Singh, Mr. A. Bective as as Dennis O'Sullivan and Mr. Bayliell as Captain Deane acted efficiently and a special word of commendation must be given to Mr. George Prince for his charming conception of the part of " Little Mildred." The whole caste played with fan appreciation that gave us just the atmosphere that was needed. The piece was well mounted (although one must confess to wondering whether the White Hussars dined off " table with plain deal legs), and the closing tableau was remarkably well arranged and effective.
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