Cirrus@Austlit

Review of the previous Saturday night's entertainments:

Theatre Royal: An unenthusiastic review of 'Clarisse', described as the 'English dramatic version of a poor French novel'. The reviewer found the characters uninteresting and the play full of stereotypes. A touch of drama occurred when a cracking sound in the gallery sent the audience rushing to the doors. However, the cracking turned out to be only a seat, not the gallery itself, and the audience duly rushed back.

Charlie Napier Theatre: Professor Parker was indisposed and his performance was somewhat curtailed. Nevertheless, the audience was well entertained by his feats and displays of 'manly skills'.

Grand Criterion Concert Hall: The excellent entertainment provided by Mr and Mrs Newman and Mr Percival's 'pretty tenor songs' continue to attract full houses.

Star Concert Hall: Mrs Douglas continues her 'extraordinary walking feat', which is expected to last only another week. The Star states that this 'really wonderful woman continues her dull round with energy and perseverance unrivalled within our experience.'

Reviews of several performances which were staged the previous Saturday evening.

Theatre Royal: Repeat performances of 'Rob Roy' and 'Warlock of the Glen' were well attended. A novelty was Mr W. M. Brown's appearance as the Dougal Creature.

A new theatrical regime begins this evening with Mr W. M. Brown becoming the sole lessee and manager, with Mr Hoskins continuing as stage manager. Admission prices are to be lowered and the theatre will open half an hour earlier, at 7.30 p.m.

Charlie Napier Theatre: Messrs Davies and Leith's circus has been fairly successful, especially on Saturday night. The scenes and performances in the circus are excellent. This evening the equestrienne, Miss Isabella Irwin, takes her benefit.

Criterion Concert Hall: The San Francisco Minstrels and Mr Percival continue to deliver varied performances and have been well received.

Star Concert Hall: A placard outside the hotel states Mrs Douglas has now walked 485 miles, about half her distance. To date she is in good heart and suffers little.