New-York Theatre

“…and in the pretty little comedy of Tom Taylor, ‘Nine Points of the Law.’ The burlesque is brilliantly spectacular. The dialogue is a stringing together of the most extraordinary, not to say impossible, puns. Music, which is plentifully interspersed, usually accompanies the enunciation of the most atrocious of these, and smoothes the rough edges of the far-fetched. The cast includes…”

No mention of music.

Beginning of review cut off; likely just announcement of pieces performed. “…The burlesque is brilliantly spectacular. The dialogue is a stringing together of the most extraordinary, not to say impossible, puns. Music, which is plentifully interspersed, usually accompanies the enunciation of the most atrocious of these, and smoothes the rough edges of the far-fetched. The cast includes Mark Smith—wonderfully funny in a female character—Lewis Baker, Mr. Hind, Mr. Dunn, Miss Lillie Eldredge [sic]—a most delightful Andromeda, who is saved from the devouring jaws of a hideous monster by Perseus, personated by Lady Don—Mrs. Marie Wilkins, Mrs. Yeamans, and Miss Saidee Cole. There is little depth to the play, but it is as broad as it is long. The scenery and dresses are not remarkably costly or magnificent. The former is not so lavishly painted as some of the actresses, who wear no more of the latter than a ‘decent respect for the opinion of mankind’ seems to require. Altogether, the entertainment is one that is calculated to ‘draw’ at this theatre, and it does.”

“Lillie Eldridge, spoken of through the West as an exceedingly clever comedienne, makes her debut at the New York Theatre this evening as Andromeda, in the burlesque of ‘Perseus.’ Gomersall, who was originally cast for it, has to retire for a while to attend to a very sick child.”

“Lady Don terminates her engagement in this city, at the New York Theatre, with the close of the present week. [Announces her final performances.] During the past week she appeared as Mrs. Smylie in ‘Nine Points of the Law,’ and as Perseus in ‘Perseus and Andromeda.’ She was very good as the Widow in the first piece, and in the burlesque had a better opportunity for displaying her abilities as a burlesque actress than in any previosu piece. Lady Don is eminently possessed of that kind of talent which the public appreciate. She is effective in burlesque and light comedy, but is more attractive on account of the brilliancy of her vocalization. Lillie Eldridge made her debut at this house as Andromeda in the burlesque, and made a favorable impression. She is possessed of a pretty face and a contralto voice of much sweetness, but not of great power. She displayed the role to the satisfaction of all present. Mark Smith’s Queen was another one of this gentleman’s wonderful performances in the burlesque line. Mr. James Dunn, a valuable addition to this theatre, made as much as possible of the doleful part of Phineus. His singing with Lewis Baker was heartily applauded, and their singing of two different songs at the same time was very laughable. Mr. Gomersal appeared in a new line of business, the ‘heavies,’ as he had to carry a very heavy costume, being dressed as a monster with an immense head and tail. Taken altogether, the burlesque was well played.”