THEATRE ROYAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3300, 30 October 1883, Page 2

THEATRE ROYAL.

STANFIELD AND DARK

There was a limited audience last evening to witness the opening performance of Messrs Stanfield and Dark’s present season here. The circle and stalls were very sparsely attended, but in the pit there was a numerous audience. The performance, however> was given, as usual with this Company, in splendid style, and commenced with a sparkling comedy written by Mr F. W. Hume, of Dunedin, barrister (and son of Mr Hume, the well-known former head of the Lunatic Asylum in that city) entitled “ Once bitten, twice shy. ” This was a decided success, and was played most artistically. The usual musical interludes and impersonations followed, all done in finished style, and the entertainment concluded with the musical character sketch entitled “ Quits,” with which many were already familiar but which well bears a repetition. The entertainment as a whole was a most finished one, all the acting is first-rate, and th'-re is a never-failing ‘‘ go ” in the proceedings. Miss Amy Horton’s appearance created quite a furore. Messrs Stanfield and Dark, as the HaHelujih sist-rs ,l Converted June and Happy Eliza,” respectively, evoked roars of laughter. The performance to nigh' will comprise a cimeiy“lsHe Mad?’’ and “ Dynamic, or the Crown Jewels.”