TEE THEATRE.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1624, 29 April 1875, Page 3

TEE THEATRE.

"Black Sheep " was successfully produced last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre. The play has many points of interest and was well sustained through out. The Rouths, Harriet and Stewart, were represented with much force by Mr and Mrs. Darrell. The remarkable unlifelike career of Harriet is worthy a place in the pages of Miss Braddon, and would be a genial companion for Lady Audley. The impersonation by Mrs Darrell gave a reality and fullness to her heroine. Mr Darrell was equally successful in his portrayal of a reckless adventurer. Mr Holloway appeared as Philip, and Messrs Aveling and Sam Poole with distinguished success. These gentlemen deserve credit for their natural acting as Dallas and the cock' ney, Jim Swain. Messrs l eeringand Sweeney succeeded admirably, the first as Carruthers, and the second as Detective Fallow. The lady artistes also did exceedingly well, and helped considerably in giving colour and life to the drama of " Black Mieep " Miss Clara Stephenson took the p;irt of Mrs Bembridge, Miss Patty Holt that of Mary Anne—a character admirably suited to her style, and Mrs Jones appeared as sedate and unsensational Mary Brooks ; Miss M. Knight looked exceedingly winning and natural as the little loving Clara. At the close of the play^a shower of bouquets strewed the stage at the feet of Mr and Mrs Darrell. Mr De Lias came forward and thanked the public for their liberal patronage through a trying season, and paid a high compliment to the company, which he hoped, at no distant date, would re-appear in Auckland. Mr Darrell also spoke to the audience in terms of gratitude, which elicited loud and prolonged cheers.