THEATRE ROYAL.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2123, 23 October 1875, Page 2

THEATRE ROYAL.

Last night's performance of "Love's Sacrifice" was for the benefit of Miss Carry George, and a large house assembled to testify to the high esteem in which Miss George is held as an actress among us. The playing of the piece was excellent throughout, and the now nightly call which Miss George receives, forthj coming, deservedly as usual. It; would be hard to speak too highly of Miss George's acting last night. The change from the playful trifling woman, rich and much sought after, to the stern necessity of a bitter sacrifice to save a father's life, when that necessity was brought home to her mind, was an admirable piece of acting—as good, or better, than any of her previous five performances. Mr Lawrence was also particularly happy at Matthew Elmore ; his rendering ot some pieces especially difficult was worthy of all praise, and place him in what character you will it seems as if he could not be put out of place. Mr Searle had a part which, suited him, or rather to be just we should say he made it suit him ; his acting was a decided success as the pronounced call by name accorded to him from the audience testified. Mr Collier and Miss Emma Rogers sustained their parts truly and pleasingly. Mr ! Poole was, as usual, great in his get up, and his acting, as was that of Mrs Searle's, exceedingly comical. Mr Kingston also spoke his part well. At the conclusion of the piece, Mr Collier, to 'the evident gratification of the audience, announced that Misst Lizzie Morgan would sing one of her favourite ballads; this she did, in fact she sang not only one but three, being encored again and again, and it is probable that the encores would have been forthcoming as often as she gratified the tax thus put on her good nature. She is evidently a very great favourite here. To-night will be the last night of the company, and the last time an opportunity will we fear for some time be accorded of seeing Miss George and Mr Lawrence play, and hearing Miss Morgan sing, which she will do in the part of Anne Chute. The play chosen is Dion Boucicault's well known piece '• The Colleen Bawn.' 1 Mr Collier should be very successful in his character to-night.