PRINCESS TREATRE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11795, 26 July 1900, Page 6

PRINCESS TREATRE.

"IN" TOWN."1

The xevival "for one night only" of the musical comedy " In Town " was the attraction at the Princess Theatre last evening, and, judging by the dimensions of the audience, it was a very strong attraction. The building was filled in all parts, and the preduction of the piece by the Pollard's Opera Company was greeted with unmistakable tokens of approbation The success which the company achieved in this class of modern productions on the occasion of their former visits here will be fresh in the minds of playgoers. The performers, seemed to revel in the dash and riotous gaiety, .which are the essential qualities of the acting in the piece, and the performance of the comedy was marked with an tinflagging ■ freshness and spirited movement throughout. As Captain Coddington, Mr W. S. Percy was the mainspring of the play. In.no other party perhaps, does.his skill as an actor find so many opportunities, and needless to say none of these were neglected. His whole performance was an admirable one, and that suck was the verdict of the audience seemed evident from the cordiality of the applause which greeted his efforts. Miss May Beatty a-ppoared as Lerd Clanside, and while her representation of that precocious young sprig of nobility was not characterised by any conspicuous success, her acting was deserving of very warm commendation'indeed. Mr Harry Quealy as the Rev. Samuel Hopkins provided, as Usual, material for an, abundance of merriment, while Mr Stephens as the Duke repeated the successful performances he gave wb.en filling the part on past occasions. Sf-"";«trr C. Albert deserves a full measure of credit for his representation of the call boy, Miss Lily Stephens sang well and acted gracefully as the daughter of the Duke, while Miss Opie was sufficiently dignified and impressive as the Duchess, her singing of "Because I love you so" being loudly Tedemanded. Miss Nellie Borthwick as the principal dancer at the Ambiguity Theatre executed a pas seul with the skill and grace for which her dancing is now noted, while Miss Gertie Campion, a. warm favourite with' the patrons of the company, was* everything that could be desired, as the prima dona at the Ambiguity. To-night " Olivette " will be staged.