Amusements.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1980, 10 May 1875, Page 3

Amusements.

THEATRE ROYAL.

The pit and gallery of the Theatre Eoynl were well filled on Saturday night, upon whftjh occasion the company played " Lucretia Borgia," a tragedy the incidents of which are pretty well known to all. Mrs Darrell, of course, played Lticretia, and in such parts that lady always appears to the greatest advantage. Her physique and classical featiires, no less than her mental adaptability combine to fit her for such an impersonation as tho passionate, bloody,. yet tender Borgia. In these circumstances, Mrs Darrell is enabled to look the character as well as to speak it, if one may claim to have a knowledge of tie appcai'ance of the ancients. Mrs Darrell made a very good G enarro, and supported the character in the last act, where ho discovers that he. is a Borgia, in capital style—made quite "an effect," in fact. Mr Aveling enacted the r6le of the Duke very creditably. It is evident that Mr Aveling has travelled a great many steps up the ladder of distinction since he first adopted the stage as a profession, and now, like the illustrious tlingle, he is tolerably competent, for any situation. The remaining characters in the piece were assumed by other members of the Company pleasingly. The poisoning scene in tho last act, where, the coffins are displayed to the gaze of the doctored gentlemen, was very effective, no business being omitted that could lend to the impressiveness of the spectacle. The evening's entertainment was concluded with " Black-eyed Susan," the several parts in which were ablysustained, and frequently applauded. To-night " Under the Ban," Mr Darrell's own writing, will be produced, and will no doubt prove a great success, if any relianco is tg be placed ixpon reports of its production elsewhere.