The Zorrilla Musical Comedy Compan; arrived at the Bund at 6,30 p.m, on! Saturday, having come by the R. M.S. Tartar from Hongkong, and at 9 pan. punctually they began their first performance at the Lyceum, which showed any rate their determination to keep faith with the public, and the public responded by filling the. theatre, The performance was called a humorous bur. les quo, "In Gay Pareo," but any othe nomic would have done just as well for' what was really a variety show; singing and dancing, with intervals of very; amusing dialogue. The singing and dancing were excellent, and tura succeeded turn so rapidly that thro was not a dull moment, Mr. Bert Bradley has a delightful tenor voice Maud Beatty is an actress and unusual merit, for she has boy" at Drury La heir burlesque grand opera duot was splendid. Mr. Brad-Fey also sang a duet with Miss Flo Barnoss which was very much enjoyed. The dancing of Misses Hilda and Ethel Phillips, and the singing and dancing of Carman Coleman and the other Indies of the ballet wore groatly applauded and encored again and agai there was no doubt that. the audience were thoroughly pleased with the company. Thora are throo good eccentric comedians, Mr. W. Green, Mr. Weatherly, and Mr. Sam Woatherly's peculiar staccato e1 being very humorous. Ho is musician of much versatility, equally at home with pipes, bells, coins, and a fiddle made out of an old kerosene oil tin. The accompaniments were by the town band t under the direction of Signor Tolentino: and all who enjoy a high-class variety show will have two hours' or more spirited amusement at the Lyceum while the Zorrilla Company are here,
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