The Wyburd Dramatic Company.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume VIII, Issue 1507, 20 December 1886, Page 2

The Wyburd Dramatic Company.

There wa6 n capital house on Saturday evening, and the opening perfonnauce of the company passed off merrily and successfully. " The Three Hate "is one of those pieces which has to be seen to be appi'feDiateii. It is brimful of fun, and ridiculous situations are on the carpet from start to finish. Mr. Carey as Horace Bosco Blithers is one of the drollest old men we ever saw ; and we venture to say that his comical appearance and action — a description we dare not attempt, for it is beyond us, at any rate, to give a pen and jnk picture of hiß whiroßi eali ties — nn& that ever-recumng " I've called about a hat," will linger in the memory and the ears of his audience for a long time to come. It has been said that after all genius is only another name for patience aud attention to details. Definitions are always difficult, and that may not be a wholly correct one, bnt we can say very safely and heartily that it is Mr. Carey's attention to details and bis consistency throughout that secure him so much success in bis cegtesentatioa ot Horace Boato BUlbeva. He kept tvs awdience on the roar during the whole time he waß visible ov audible, and was very heartily applauded throughout. Mr. J. L. Hall's representation of the much married man in dire distress over the consequences of an evening out was very amusing. His facility of facial expression is remarkable, and hiß acling m the various peculiar dilemmas incident to the piece was really first rate. Mr. Roy Grenfell's " Fred. Bellamy " was also very good and natural, and Mr. Harry Hall as Dibbs made the most of his part, and contributed very materially to the success o£ the perfyrtnaace. Mida "Viy'ida as Mrs. Se)ivj>2i ivas very jfuod indeed iv one or two sceues, and the other ladies, Mrs. Nellie Edwards (Grace Sclwyn), Mrs. Mary Hill (Tilly tbe servant), and Mrs. Mary Feid (Lettie Blithers), though they in this particular piece bad but little to do, did tbe little very well. In fact it is a feature of the company that the leaders are unusually well supported, and that tbe audience has nut its cnioyment uf euuie parts marred by ihe nmriierion of others. The company is efficient throughout, so tbat the minor parts are artibtically played as well as the more prounneut oueß, giviug the whole peiformaDce a pleasant smooth ue6S. The dialogue is well written, aud all points weie cleverly made, and quite appreciattd by the audience. Wo may add that the dieses !\ml appomttneuts aie aupropntxle, the music cueetfui, and ide stage arraD»fcnienis are evidently in to upetent hands. To uijjht, \he piece is " Our Girls," a sterling couiedy, more in the dramatic line thau "The Three Hat?."' It is Mr Hall's " bhow," and his Captaiu Gingah is something well worth seeing. He has played it many hundreds of nights, aud the critics geuerally conclude that it is one of his best characters, and that he is oufl of cue oesc expoueucsof c/ie chaiactev who have troddeu Australasian boards.

We aye informed by Mr. Jones that there is every probability of the Wyburd Compauy playing on Tuesday night, when the sensational drama " His natural life " will be produced. Many have read Marcus Clarke's great book, and they know what may be expected. Those who have not may bear with interest that the pathos and feel'wg displayed in the dramatised version caused* ladies to faint whilst witnessing the performance when played by the Wvburd Company iv Auckland. That ib a pretty good test of the strength of the play and the capabilities of the company.

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