PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE,

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXXII, Issue 5770, 25 March 1876, Page 3

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE,

Oxce more the drama has taken possession of the boards of this theatre. Lust night that excellent actor, Mr. R. W. Lawrence, once more delighted theatre-goers with his artistic performance. He was received with the demonstrations that his high character fully warranted. The piece selected was the comic drama of "Milky White," in which Mr. Lawrence took the principal character. His acting in this was simply perfect ; it is a character which would appear to have been made for him, so exactly is he suited for it. Whether in the scenes wherein he displays the litigionsnees and the crass stupidity of the deaf, quarrelsome 'old man, or in those wherein "his bump of benevolence" showed how much it had been developed, Mr. Lawrence was equally at home.;. The Annie White of Misa Jenny Nye was extremely natural, and her aong of "Early love," in which she accompanied herself on the piano, was nicely auug. Mrs. Charles Searle.as Mrs. Saddrippe, Was thoroughly at home. Her acting was marked by a quiet undetnonstrativeuess, which was very effective. Archibald Good was well represented by Mr. G. W. Collier. Dick Duggs was entrusted to Mr. Alexander, who did not miss a point. ' Altogether the play of " Milky White" was ,a success. It -would be well, however, if one or two quite unnecessary double eniendres were omitted. The concluding piece was the ever-welcoine "His Last Legs," in which Mr. G. W. Collier played Felix O'Callagban with his accustomed humour. To-night the firatj piece will be " Ben the Boatswain ;" after whicli the third act of "Rip Van Winklo " will be performed. At the request of several friends, who recognise the merits of Miss Lydia Howarde, and as the ' Southern Cross ' does not leave till Tuesday, that accomplished artiste has engaged the Prince of Wales Theatre for Monday night, when the grand "double bill" of "Chilperic" and "La Chatte Blanche" will be reproduced, Mr. Carey taking the part of Divibincus. Those who have heard that gentleman in his songs and duets at the City Hall will not be 9orry to have an opportunity of hearing him in opera.