DRAMA.
Both the theatres (Abbott's and the Roy:i) are now occupied by companies dcintj a fiir average business for the holidays. But i'ne holidays (the Christmas time so far has b;en delightful weather) draw people into the country, so that the theatre is not as great au attraction as when the weather is unfasourable to out-door amusements. The Hcyvood All-Star Company have possession o' the Royal, and Stanley and Darbyshire's Juveniles are performing at Abbott's. The former company are producing farcical pieces, which create roars of laughter. The latter have revived the old English pantomime with the fairy tale, "Jack, the Giant Ki!L»r,"set to a nursery rhyme, coming first. It must be said for the management that tl-ev have put the piece on the'stage in an aimirable manne:' — dress, properties, seenrry, and mechanic;!! effects being excellent. The Juveniles arc <;u;te up to the standard of sucli performances, «wd the whole business suits the humour ot" " Merry Christinas" to a nicety.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6590, 1 January 1883, Page 10 (Supplement)
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