PERSONAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIX, Issue 14610, 18 February 1908, Page 8

PERSONAL.

Among the arrivals in Christchureh yesterday were Messrs J. Shorter (Staffordshire) and F. W. Mollard (Melbourne).

Messrs R. Mackay, J. C. Heighway (Sydney), S. Holmes Methven), C. M. Rosewame and L. A. Dimant left Christchureh yesterday. The Hons R. M'Nab and J. A. Millar left Wellington for the south by the Maori last night. Lord and Lady Plunket and party returned to Wellington in tho Tutanekai last night. They will stay in Wellington for a few days before resuming their trip south in the same steamer. The party will visit the West Coast Sounds and Stewart Island.

Mr H. S. Dettman, M.A., of Sydney University, has been appointed Professor of Classics at the Auckland University College. Miss May Beatty appears to have scored an immense success in the pantomime of " Dick Whittington," at the Tyne Theatre, at Christmas time. The " Northern Journal" in noticing her performance says : " Miss May Beatty, the Australian recruit to the limited force of our ' principal boys,' will be a •suro favourite. She is fitted in every way for the exacting role, and in songs descriptive or sentimental she was equally liappy. In short, Miss Beatty is an ideal Whittington." The " Daily Chronicle" says: "The ladies are all remarkably clover. Miss May Beatty, who takes the title role, is vivacious and happy; she sings admirably, and infuses into everything she does an energy that carries everybody with her. Miss Beatty has a charming voice." The " Ecno " says: " Amongst all that wild extravaganza, Dick "Whittington, Miss May Beatty, moves attended by the faithful Cat. Miss May Beatty is 1 likely to make a great success with Newcastle audiences. There was no doubt as to her reception last night. Her singing is especially pleasing. With a sweet voice, and an attractive presence, she is ono of the best principal boys seen in Newcastle in recent years." The "Northern Athlete" says: "You couldn't find anywhere a more fascinating and dainty representative of the wayward Dick than that handsome comedienne, Miss May Beatty, who combines in an exceptional degree all the requisites for ' first boy,' golden vouth, pleasing stage presence, and vocal abilities of a quality seldom found in pantomime. This young lady came to us as a stranger, but she has already won her placo in the warm regard of nil, old and young."