THEATRE ROYAL.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1906, 11 February 1875, Page 2

THEATRE ROYAL.

At this place of amusement last night the wonderful Girards made their debut, and certainly they ably sustained the reputation., which has preceded them. Their performance is one of the most surprising we ever witnessed. It is indescribable, and altogether surpasses anything of the kind ever seen here;; l The three brothers seem to have as much power to use their legs and feet as ordinary people have in using their hands. They appear to be made of indiarubber, to have joints not common to ordinary anatomy, and to have conceived a performance which has in it--such-ia spice of diablerie ih&t the grotesque .costumes and painted faces are scarcely required to convey the impression that the spectator is not watching the performances of human beings but the antics of some fiends ;The; programme at the Boyal last night; commenced with the farce "Le Chalet," in which Mr Sam Poole sustained in a humorous manner the part of .Natz Tick. The Corporal Max of Mr Aveling, and the Lisette of Miss Patty Holt were all, that could be wished. The :farce was followed by thei. entertainment of the Girards, which is described as a "grand fantastical, saltatorial, gymnastic aggregation." It certainly is the most fantastic* 1 performance^ we ever witnessed^ and merits all that has been said of it asbeing a '■■■■ most wonderful display. As an exhibition of what pan be. acquired by s6Vei*e training the Girards' "are unsurpassed. There is, too; so much of originality in their antics that the spectator is Compelled' to acknowledge -that' he is looking at no mere imitators, The Girards are evidently artists in their line: They have struck out a new idea and apparently perfected; themselves ;in £t,»for ; " it is impossible to conceive anything more surprising than the lissomness displayed by these clever people.' The burlesque cf "The fair one with the golden locks" was produced last night. Miss Clara Stephenson appeared as Graceful; and Miss Patty Holt as Queen Lucidora. The burlesque was very well played from beginning to end, ; the two ladies mentioned sustaining'tile principal burden of the -piece, and by; their singing and acting 'charming theaudience. There was an excellent house, which was only what-Mr De; Lias deserved for his enter?rise in providing a succession of novelties, 'o-night we expect to see even a better house, as the stay of the Girards will be limited, and we are confident that most people will be anxious to see them, as the opportunity will not occur again.