DUKE OF EDINBURGH THEATRE.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXV, Issue 5634, 12 March 1869, Page 3

DUKE OF EDINBURGH THEATRE.

Miss Maggie Knight took her firab benefit at the above place of amusement last evening, but the attendautfe was not so large aa could have been desired, the many counter attractions no doubt materially lessening tha number of those who would otherwise have been present. The piece announced for representatiou wub Hnines's drama with the somewhat high-sounding; titlo "The Wizard of the Wave, or the Ship of the Avenger," the jlofc and detail of which are far from being clear or weU-defined lapsing ' at times into inextricable confusion. ' Mr. Carey, in tha doable oharactar of Captain Paulkner.aod his brother, the muster of the pirate schoonet, played with great care, and was" well supported by Mr. J, H. < lifford, as Lieutenant Belfordj The humorous charaottn ol Ferrayez and Timothy Treacle were entrusted UpMesßfs, Eyd.es and Towers resppctivily, whose saltieß w«>re thoroughly appreciated by the mdience, and tetided much cowards the success of the representation. The ttfler characters were' Sustained by Messrs. Hesford; (Doa Josg),' E. Hussell ( Track), South (Ueevelj ; an<l Misi Raymond (Donna isabina), Miis Greenleis (Douo'a Capella), and Mr«. Towers (Old N»Qcy).l Miss Knight BftßgS,the pathetio ballad, " oome> home, father," in tt- feeling manner; Aud, upon being encored, responded with a clever pas SfcuL The entertammeot with? the laughable farco of!" How to Settle Accounts with your Lauadr««Bl n I The name performance will be repeated this

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