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Show Tht) "Black ("rook." A large and fttdiionable audience at the theatre lust evening saw th initial performance of the "Black Crook." The piece, with its aceuic e flue la, gorgeous drenses and final Ira u u for mat ion scene, wab Bomething new and novel here, but when the iddilionat attraction of the premier dancers, Josephine De Rcwa, Emma PalLtdmo, and Autoiuetto Coraai are noted, the entertainment throughout was fine uud gave satisfaction, though portiuna of it wure, owing to being the tirat performance, dragged Bome-what Bome-what Of course, an improvement will be apparent to-night and sue coediog eveuiugti. Mr. Kiralfy is a ui'n'-lt), active, clever contortionist, and in his specialties was excellent. Prof. Samwells' dogs and monkeys formed a feature that was very much enj'iyed. Their tricks and manoeuvres were laughable and exhibited excellent excel-lent training all around. The billet of all nations was very ellcctively rendered ren-dered and was warm I v aDidauded. as ws tbe spectacular transformation transforma-tion scene at tbe eud of the piece. The support uf the home company was efficient, though we must prutest against the fahelto of Mr. Tboruo, and request some of the ladies ai-d gentlemen (o tp'jak louder hereafter. Ttie Cress iug and m .kfi-up uf the characters were good, and one more drill of the aupcruuoi.iriea will make them all p i4 ut. The music did not. appear to h ive had sufficient rehearsal, aod at times the lack of it was evident. This evening, however, these defects will be remedied, everything will run Bmoother and more satisfaction will be derived from the "Black Crook" than last night. |