Ice Witch

“Mark Smith’s inimitable song on ‘Woman,’ the graceful dancing of the Misses Fowler and Miss Wood, the icy beauty of Miss Kate Newton as the Polar Goddess, and the charming versatility of the Webb sisters complete a goodly programme, to which, however, Mr. Grover has liberally added a rich treat in the German opera chorus, who well sustain their part.”

“This jolly spectacularism has been vastly improved, and now really deserves the large audiences that nightly greet its fun and frolic.”

“Mark Smith has been relieved by Mr. Lamb, which is not a change for the better. Mark is about commencing a starring tour, and Lamb assumes the rôle of Snora without the requisite rehearsal.  He is not good.  A beautiful and most novel tableau has been adopted, instead of the bungling finale heretofore given.  As an exponent of the capabilities of artistic endeavor, we have rarely seen it equaled.”

“The orchestra, under the skillful baton of Dr. Baker, is the best in the city, and decided feature.”

“Mr. Lamb is not in season with his voice, and it would be quite as agreeable to the audience if more music and less offensive gaggery were his forte. . . . The grand German chorus are nightly encored, and deservedly; the music, under the skillful baton of Mr. Baker, is better than ever, and the grand closing tableau is the best of its kind produced here for years.”