The Warwickshire Herald. — 1894-06-07 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

ROAS. Next week "The Road to Fortune" will be the bill of fare at this hauls.  That most mirth-provoking comedy, "The Private Secretary," is musing roars of laughter and: applause at the Grand Theatre this week. The company respcesible for its presentation is Mr., W. J. Lancaster's. and every member of it plays his or her part with splendid effect. Mr. /tentage is exceedingly goad as the choleric "Mr. Cuttermole," and he created roan of laughter in his interview with his nephew's landlady, "Mrs. Stead,' and with the "Rev. Robert Spalding." The latter's part is played by Mr. William Cuthbert, wl o leoks an innooent curate to perfection, and highly amuses the audienoe. Mies Augusta Ravilent setel excellently as "Mrs. Steed." and M 1615 Carolino Elton deserves a word of praise for the manner in tv't.ch she plays the part of 'Miss Ashford " Miss Nina Cadiz and Miss Jessie Burgwits are succeesful in the respeotive characters of “Eva Webster" and "Edith Marsland." Mr. Daniel Heron is a settsfaot,ory "Mr. Mareland," and Mr. Alexander Mudley also plays very creditably as "Douglas Cartermole," the masquerading private secretary.  At the Qneen's Theatre a malistio drar:a, entitled "English Hearts," is being eapably played. The plot deals with the murder of a man, and the charging of an innocent mln with the crime. Some of the situations are very atriknig, and the interest is well sustained, and hi the eoncliming act the wmng is righted. The character of "Jacob Bucknail," a farmer, is taken by Mr. H. .T. Walton, .whilst that of 'Merritt,' a detective, is entrusted to Mr. A. Goddard. The character of "Clarks Bucknall," the villain of the piece, is cleverly dealt with by Mr. C. Wentworth. The play is well staged.  At the Empire this week a long and well sustained programme line been arranged, including both new and old public entertainers. Among the former is Professor Merritt, with Scott. of ArdLamont fame --at leant, the audience are challenged to prove that it is not Scott. The latter gentleman disappears in a manner equally as mysterious as his celebrated disappearance during the hearing of the Monson case. The whole thing is most cleverly done, and earns Well-merited applause. Among the other attractions of the entertainment are a graceful and very daring performance on the slackwire by Queen Aragon, sketches by Brown. Newland. and -Le Clem. and the Mara° Troupe; and music and dancing by Walter Munro, Hyram Travers, Nell), Oldene, and a number of other favourites A host of talented artistes are appearing at the Gaiety Conoeti Hall this week. First and foremost there is Miss Katie Lawrence, whose latest Pangs, being capitally rendered, find favour with the audience. Then there are a number of exceedingly olever acrobats and tumblers, who style themselves "The Florenz Troupe." They are six in number, and their tumbling feats are milk wonderful and are well worth witnessing. Tom Bass sings a number of his popular wogs, whilst the fonjuring feats of Monsieur Aapiotis are neatly and cleverly performed. A sketch, entitle,l 'I he Bookie," is most amusing, and much langlite- in canoed by Professor Henri, who is ,teseribed :15 "the world's mesmerist." The contributions at Bob Gardner and "the charming Devey also prose very acceptable.