Worrell Sisters

“The three star sisters—Sophie, Irene and Jennie—and certainly they may well lay claim to the title, have again drawn from their extensive répertoire, and regaled their patrons last night with a new version of the musical extravaganza of the Invisible Prince, or the Island of Tranquil Delights.  Notwithstanding the immense attractions furnished at other houses, a fair and fashionable audience congregated at this establishment last evening.  The piece throughout was well cast, excellently mounted, and went off with éclat.  The dual clog dance of Irene and Jennie received a well merited encore.  Cinderella still continues as popular as ever.”

“The pretty young ladies, who have made this theatre quite a popular resort since they became its managers, realize the leading beauties of the play in their own persons, and fire off the new local hits, which have been introduced, with that energy which marks their histrionic aim.”

“The fascinations of the three Worrell sisters still attract many admirers to their handsome little establishment on Broadway. Miss Sophie made a very winning Don Leander last night, in the extravaganza of the Invisible Prince, and a still more attractive Prince Pappetti, in Brough’s Cinderella. Miss Irene reigned over the hearts of the audience as well as the island of tranquil delights, and was as forlorn a Cinderella as the owner of the glass slipper could wish; and Miss Jennie charmed her admirers—and their name is legion—as a maid in waiting and a lord in waiting, with the inevitable clog dance superadded.  The dancing and the vivacity of the three sisters seem to be the main attraction, for the vocal displays are not exactly in accordance with our received notions of music. Mr. Donnelly is also very good.”

“The Worrell Sisters did but a moderate business at their New York Theatre during the past week, attributable, to a certain extent, to a want of change in the programme; we fear the company at this establishment are taking a little too much liberty with the text of the plays produced, as well as with their audiences, and this includes the Sisters as well as other performers.  The leader of the orchestra, too, is amenable to censure, we think, for taking part in a certain ‘business’ with Mr. Donnelly during the progress of ‘Cinderella.’  We must take our young friends to task a little for ‘playing so much to the audience.’ It may please a few friends, but not the bulk of their audience. We desire to see the Worrell Sisters succeed, but would advise them to be more attentive to the business of the scene, and drop so much of their by-play with a portion of the patrons.”