ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 917, 14 November 1879, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

The two entertainments given by the Blacks Amateur Company, ably and proficiently assisted by some well known gentlemen amateur residents of Alexandra, the one given at Alexandra on Tuesday evenin', the llth inst , the second at Clyde on the 12ch, on behalf of the funds of the Dnnstan Dis’rkt Hospital, may fairly he classed among the many entertainments given by these gentlemen as being as successful as any in every sense in which it may be looked on, whether as regards the character of the entertainment or the success financially. We have not as yet heard the exact results, but we do not think we shall he far out of the mark if we say the result will e a clear L 25 for the two, the which, with a L for L. subsidy added, totals up LSO. a no inconsiderable sum in these hard times. The gift, as it may he termed, was asp mtaneous one, given in the pure light of charity, involving considerable exp nditnre, and loss of tioio. consequently, the hearty thanks of every class of the community, in the lirst place for affording them two nights of good rati- n d a masement, and secondly, for adding so handsome a sum of money to the exchqucer of so worthy an Institution, is due 'hem. Regarding the entertainment we do not purpose entering at any great length, being of opinion to minutely critisisc amateurs is not alone :>ad taste, hut discourteous A gift should be taken for what it is worth, and the same thanks ex'ended, whether its value be great nr s "all It must not be inferred from these remarks that this igift was in any way unworthy, c n the c mtrary. From the raising to the falling of the curtain everything went merrily, was well received, and vociferously applauded, encore after encore being demanded. The first part was the scene from Othello where die Moor is made acquainted with his wife’s (fair Desdemona) perfidy with Cassio, Mr Day taking)the roll of Othello, and Mr Wil mms. chat of lago. That the rendering of the parts was perfect we will not say, but both gentlemen sustained their parts in a manner highly creditable. The get-up and the dresses were excellent, and added considerably to ihe effect. Local recitations by Mr Quinn, dancing by Mr Kenny ; songs by Messrs Lay, Williams, A 1 'red and Austin followed in quick succession, ami the whole terminal ing with a Farce, entitled the *• Irish Emigrant.” This was a m -st laughable affair, the get-up of Mr Qninn, as Paddy Monaghan, Mr Kenny as-Indy O'Callaghan, and Messrs Guy and Ahbed as General Flaherty and Corporal Casey was inimitable while the singing and dancing was irresistahly amusing, and fairlv convulsed the house. The same programme was gone through on both evenings, in each a'ike being well received.