WAIKATO NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 212, 7 September 1899, Page 2

WAIKATO NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

"SWEET LAVENDER."

In the Volunteer Hall on Tuesday eveningl the Hamilton Comedy Company produced Pinero's masterpiece

"'Sweet Lavender," and in spite of the fact that the town has been fairly looted by theatrical companies during the past week or two the amateurs were greeted with an overflowing- and delightfully enthusiastic audience. The cast- of characters was a most happy one. Sir well had the piece been rehearsed that there was not the slightest hitch right through, and the position of prompter was indeed a sinecure. The parts were allotted as follows:-— Mr Geoffrey Wedderburn (of Wedderburn, Green a.nd Hoskett, bankers, Barnchester), Mr W. Dey; Clement ITale (his adopted son, studying- for the bar), Mr Melville H. Quick; Dr. Delaney (a fashionable physician), Mr T. Jolly; Dick Phenyl (a barrister), Mr A. E. Manning-; Horace Bream (a young1 American), Dr. A. Seymour Brewis: Mr Maw (a. solipitor), Mr J. McCrae; Mr Bulger (hairdresser), Mr C. Speight;'Mrs Gilfillan (a widow, Mr Weclderburn's sister), Mrs Brewis; Minnie (her daughter), Miss A. Holloway; 'Ruth Rolt (housekeeper and laundress at Dick Phenyl's chambers). Miss Gillespie; Lavender (her daughter), Miss Jennie Rees. Mr Manning, as Dick Phenyl, fairly excelled himself, while Mr Jolly, as Dr. Dela.ney, and Dr. Brewis, as Horace Bream, come next in order of merit. Miss Holloway, as Minnie, infused n lot. of life and vig-otir into her part and was frequently applauded. The title role was taken by Miss Jennie Rees, of Auckland, who looked exceedingly pretty and played her part in a most sympathetic manner. The other parts were all well sustained, and the piece was, without doubt. Hie most successful the company hns yet attempted "Dandy Dick" included. Tt is understood that "Sweet Lavender" will be reproduced on one of the show nig-hts in October. About £25 was taken in all.

Klllliani CREAMERY.

The supply of milk to the Kihikihi Creamery for the month of August totalled within a fraction of 5000 gallons from fifteen suppliers. The aver- ! age daily supply is now about 400 galI lons. I MILITARY BALL. j The military ball held at Kihikihi lon Thursday night last was a brilliant 'success, and there was a very large gathering from all parts of the district. The room was nicely decorated with flags and fernery and first-rate music was supplied by the Te Awt>mutu Brass Band. Col. Banks of Auckland was amongst the visitors present. SHOOTING MATCH. ~ At Kihikihi last week everything had to give way to volunteering, and the occasion of the week's drill was taken to bring off the shooting competition for the cup lately presented by Mr J. Hutchinson. There were seventeen competitors, and the winner turned up in Corporal Lang, who scored 55 points at three ranges, 300, 400, and 500 yards. Privates J. Henderson and H. Paul were his nearest attendants with 50 points each. HAMILTON CREAMERY. The supply of milk at the Hamilton Creamery for the month of August was 5431 gallons from 15 suppliers as compared with 4592 gallons from 15 suppliers during the same month last year. BOWLING CLUB. An attempt is about to be made to start a Bowling Club here, and a meeting for this purpose is convened for Wednesday evening.