DANDY DICK AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 May 1906, Page 2

DANDY DICK AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

I here was a fairlu t * admirably par L audience, who we P °' fact }«"Pmeii-Jft3r nt the Dcancerv wJ , T*, 0 , servant marvel £. 'V<S°ur was a bit of a w ertd[ns SP o°f rt wif, ( Pr ° Cli^ icS n,i * n S sister of the Don/ib/ 38 du ° to - her a * effecthj- \ S , P th ?r S ,P ortin ß Sentleman was most capable actor. Mr Wvl,l„T> - «'.o Imtlc, *w^nsF?*» abundant ami f IIIIIIv a' p ,Ui> ( . , beu 'R St. Marvells Mr K S ivii Coi,sfaule »? eharaclcr born Uiie Mr f ° Ket-ui) and •»*;„» f . ,! " -Thomas's feet T ' i g ° f tho ? roora was perMr J D GUiiel assis f ed FrlikMtt. C,U i , . d . esire lotlla '* Mr iranK Michel and his son for their va !„ A HOKITIKA VIEW.

I Hokitika Guardian says that ho Greymouth Vesta Club scared a great success last night with the I ( i a S Ck ~ a P% New ZealandI ~fi Ways affec t">iiately associate | with the names of Mr and Mrs trough. The performance calls for a good deal of difficult characterisation, but our Greymouth friends did special justice to the parts, winning erear ! applause throughout. The | tingent of Hokitika people preset ! r2Sr Joyed "?. P ch leflected every credit on all concerned Ibe two parts made famous by Mr .and Mrs Brough were really well pS trayed last night. Miss Kilgour gave a good interpretation of a distinctly ; human character. The young lady as a ways natural and never strai/ i»g the situations. She reneatedlv scored triumphantly. Mr ffiiffg I delighted the audience with his consistent characterisation, and the part stood out as' one of the successes of the evening. Mr Merrett is" to be highly complimented on his marked success « w ?}\° rt notice - The character of Blow (Mr Shallcrass) is also highly praised. The production was excellently staged, and a word of praise is passed to the orchestra for its assistance.

The hope is expressed that the compact company will pay an early visit to Hokitika, when they are sure of a hearty reception from a crowded house.