On Tneslay night the above, an En-gush adaptation of Sardou's Madame Sans Gene," was given bythe Bandmann Company to a rather poor house at the Lyceum Theatre. The weather cor-tainly was not such as to tempt one out of doors. The piece, perhaps one of the most ambitious of their efforts, was excellently played, as the frequent and hearty applause amply testified. Mr. Harry Cole was not allotted so prominent a role as usual, (there being in fact none suitable to give) but he was quite at homo as Papillon (a pedlar) and h drolleries were much enjoyed, title role Misa Blanche Foraytbe bad all the brunt of the work and acquitted herself admirably. His part running down the entire gamut from cloop pathos to broad farce and her satility was well shown throughout.
Nora Morra a8 Molle, Renee charming ingenue. Mise George Corlana was as sprightly as over, if somewhat less prominent. Mr. Ernest Attwoll as Philippe, Vicomte de Bethune, sang in his naa] faultless style and was a most sympathetic lover for Mall Renee. Mr. Mark Lester searcely condi very pi ly tunofal being a charming duet, sung by Miss Nora Morra and Mr. Ecos! Atwell, " You know "Lo Petit Caporal" was inspiring, was" Brothers in Arms" sung by Miss Georgie Corlass, supported by the full chorus, Mr. Duncan Munro, for whom, 45 Sergeant Francoia Lefevre, later Dakw of Dantzig, On Wednesday company put on the Gaiety auccess,"The Toreador" and at the conclusion of the Performance praise of the efforts of the company was to be hoard on every hand, the only discuss whether not a bigger umph than that the company acored in"Floratora." The theatre was pack-el, the artists worked their way to the hearts of the audience at on and rongs had to be repented gain while the trothfally be taken up by uproarious laughter would not be supprossad. such an excellent performance in which eh and all had their fair share it woul be unfair to individualise feriher than to 8 that Mr. Cole was better than ever; Mis Corlasa always had the house with her and was the recipient of a beautiful basket of flowers; Miss Lealio was three times encored on one ocouti and every other artiste who danced had to return to the footlights, The rendering of the old songs, now become so famous, brought one's mind back to Homeland and at such times if the favourites are not given aa they should be the audience severely critical, The fact that everyone was so pleased is therefore in itself great praise. The staging and! Reneral effects were better ihan usual the choruses were always effectively tendered.
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