STRATFORD AND NGAIRE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 7172, 16 September 1886, Page 3

STRATFORD AND NGAIRE.

[from our own correspondent.J September 14. — The opening nie;ht of the new Stratford Town Hall, on Friday last, was an event that will Ions? bo remembered in this district. It was anticipated that the renown of the celebrated Moropork Minstrels, the attraction of tho new scenery, and the curiosity to witness ii burlesque written by a local author, would be sufficient to attract a largo attendance, but the enormous crowd that thronged the doors, long before the opening time, and afterwards filled every avuilnbln foot of space in the lnrse hall, far exceeded nil expectations, and the fact o£ over £18 being tnken at the doors, shows what n financial success tho entertainment was. The first part consisted of a Nigger Minstrel entertainment, and a number expressed their opinion that it was the best amateur performance of the kind they had witnessed. The two corner men. Messrs. Stanley and Harvey (tamboarine and bones) kept the house in roars of laughter with their comicalities, several local conundiums taking immensely. The company deserve the greatest credit for the admirable manner in which they pot off the entertainment. The lady who kindly presided at the piano is recognised as ono of the best players in the colony, Comment in this direction is therefore needless. After a short interval the curtain rose on the opening scene in the burlesque of Amohin; and if laughter and applause can be considered as any criterion of approval, the audience must have thorughly enjoyed the piece. The characters were all got up to the life, the business was of the funniest, the songs tnd duets of the liveliest, and the puns of the most agonising description. Mr. Snook, as Tangi Monna (the Wailinsr Sea) looked and acted the old Maori chief to the life, and although it was his first appearance, left nothing to bo desired. Mr. Amoore, as Jack Wildfire, appeared to be a British tar born and bred, and acted his part' in a most talented manner. Mr. Crowhurst, as Whetu Riri (the angry star), although suffering from a heavy cold and sore throat, succeeded in keeping the audience with him, and as amthor of the piece, received quite an Ovation at its conclusion. Mrs. Crowhurst, as Amohia, the- belle of the bush, deservedly took the palm for her spirited and talented rendering of the part of the dusky maid, and her clear articulation caused every word she uttered to be distinctly beard in every part of the house. Mr. Stanleyplayed the itage nsusic in his usual masterly ■tyle. The scenery was greatly admireH, the Maori pah being capitally executed, and Mr Swan, the artist, deserves the greatest credit, both for hip artistic work, and generosity in giving his valuable services gratuitously for the occasion. As ft whole, the entertainment throughout far surpassed all expectations, and Mr. Charles Curtis, who had spared neither time, expense, for trouble in providing every necessary accommodation and requirement, ißto be congratulated on the financial success of tbe venture, as it has landed the Committee with a clean sheet, whereas it had been anticipated that it would take several entertainments to clear off the heavy expenses that had been incurred. The ball that followed the entertainment was a great success, and there was the largest attendance yet seen in the district, over another ten pounds being netted towards the financial department. The refreshments were provided by Mr. Lever, of Inglewood, nnd he fully sustained his reputation as a first-class caterer. The muaic was provided by Messrs. Stanley and Barrow, with occasional relief from Messrs. Snook and Lsech, and the names of these gentlemen are a sufficient guarantee of its excellence.

P. T. Barnum thinks Mr. Klunder, the New York florist, isn't equal to the show business. " Wh)'," he asked in the Metropolitan Opera House flower show at New York, " why don't you have blue roses?' 1 "Becuuse," retorted the other, '"blue roses don't grow." "Bat when I add flowers to my great moral exhibition," said the great man, "there will be blue roses ia it and green rosss and striped ones. You haven't enterprise for a really remarkable show."

At tho Thames Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs Von Rotter and Kenney, J.P.s, George Haroourt was charged, on the information of Robert Bateraan, with embezzling £75 of the funds of the New Eureka Goldmining Company, Mr. Lush appeared for accused, and Mr. Miller, together with the police, for the prosecution, After hearing a lengthy argument, the Bench adjourned tbe case until Thursday, bail being allowed, himself in £100 and two securities of £100 each. Another charge was then preferred against Harcourt at the Instance of John Lawson, Official Assignee, for embezzling £2 10s. and £1 18s. 6d. respectively. This was also adjourned until September 16, bail being granted, himself in £200, and two sureties of £100 each. It was intimated that the other charges would probably be laid by the Official Assignee. The Court was crowded.

Mr. Henry Driver, the Otago Manager of the Government Insurance Association, is in a very critical stale of health. He has been suffering recently from inflammation of the lungs, but was recovering when last week, symptoms of a still more formidable malady was discovered, necessitating the performance of an operation on his tongue.

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