THE VAUDEVILLE TROUPE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 128, 18 September 1876, Page 2

THE VAUDEVILLE TROUPE.

Tliis talented Company gave their second entertainment in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening, but in consequence of the changeable state of the weather the attendance was not nearly so numerous as no doubt it otherwise would have been. The entertainment opened with an amusing little duologue between Mr. "Verner and one of the Brothers Gardner, in which the comic element and nigger eccentricities were ably sustained. Mr. Verner is an excellent personation of the i*ollicking, laughter - provoking, side-splitting (and head-smashing) Irishman, his very appearance being indicative of fun, frolic, and fight. Later 011 in the evening- Mr. Verner appeared in the Teutonic character-, song, "My Little German Band," in which 1113 make-up and bye-play were true to life, it being hard to imagine the transformation from the vivacious Celt to the phlegmatic TuetOn. The Brothers Gardner were vociferously applauded for —if we may be allowed the term —a duet on the clogs. The steps introduced were both numerous and intricate, and the excellent time which each kept in accord with the music, and the perfect unison which characterised all their movements, giving evidence of a long and careful amount of practice. Mr. Collier appeared as the " Stage-struck Barber," serving to introduce his admirable representations of several well-known professionals. His personation of Herr Bandmann was strikingly effective ; that of Mr. Hoskins, however, no doubt on account of the peculiarities and mannerisms being better known, was received with more appreciation by the audience. Mr. Collier did not attempt to personate the appearance of "Billy," but so accurate was the imitation of his voice and mode of delivery, that it required seeing to disbelieve that the veritable William was not " holding forth." The entertainment was enlivened by Professor Halle on the piano, and Mr. Charles] Verner on the Jinangulum, of which ipost difficult instrument he appears to be a perfect master. The Troupe will be unable to appear this evening on account of the building being engaged; but we understand that to-morrow evening -Mr. Collier will appear as Rip Van Winkle in the drama of that name. As the occasion is a benefit tendered to that gentleman; and a most attractive programme will, be submitted, we expect to