"The Orchid" was such a complete success that there was great anxiety to find out whether the Dallas. Company could keep at that level, or whether. there vould be @ reversion to the standard of <The Cingales." "A crowded audience assembled to take part in the solution of this question, and it may be fairlyireported that the solution was entirely favourable. It must be confessed that there not much plot, when it comes to be spread over three acts, in '¢ The Girl fom Hery's 2 but as all the world loves s lover, it must be interested in the fortunes of honeymooning couple, and their misunderstanding and its consequences make lip a plot that last until che curtain follo Mr. Edgar Ronalds was the bridegroom, and an excellent representation he gave, his great song "I don't care" being on-sored over and over again, The bride was Mis" Violet Frampton, whose vivacity and good-humour are inextinguishable pho is again a groat favourite with her pudionces: she had more than one taking!
and the duet "Semi-Detached," Which she sang with Mr. Roualds, was 8 frost success. Miss Queonie Strachan was the Girl from Kay's, and she was charming throughout; all her songs were! immensely enjoyed, and she was enthusiastically. applauded. Miss Dolly Vardon was very tekiug as Ellen, and hor graceful dancing and clever singing with a voice anything but strong caul not but delight. Mr. Frank Cochrane was intensely humorous in the part of Percy Fitzthistle; his bath-costume was for over; and the-only fault of his was that there was not enough Girls from Kay's were all nice, and it was pleasant to hear Miss Yetla Nicoll] and Miss Amy Bailey si of all was Miss Dolly in which two or three members of the fence were most unexpectedly and audaciously attacked. A great treat in {he second act was the appearance Molle. Bel Luscombe and.M. Andre Kayh as the "Royal Pierrots," and their "Estudiautina" was most excellently sung. the vociferous! Gomand for an encore there was a slight difference of opinion between the singers dnd the conductor; but the audience insisted, ud the conductor gracefully dresses were pretty and fe scenery was very good, and the long list of subordinate characters was more than adequately filled by the other mem-bors of the company.
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