THE KENNEDY DRAMATIC COMPANY.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XXVI, Issue 7648, 3 October 1893, Page 3

THE KENNEDY DRAMATIC COMPANY.

'.'-Mm Hodgson Burnett's charming book of " Little Lord Fauntleroy " lias passed through sixteen editions, having gained a great popularity in England, America, I .' and' Australasia. • Almost everybody has :, read the story, of littlp Cedric, and the piece, made such an impression when " first played in the colonies by the American company under the management of Messrs Williamson and Garner-that '■ -its future Success on the stage was ;\ ' assured. At the Academy of Music last '"" night the Kennedy Dramatic Company '•' gave a ''first-class representation ottho - play to a largo audience. A" "Little ■■' LordPanntleroy "has been staged on the Thames on previous occasions, it is nn- ' necessary to give details of the plot. Of course Miss Ruby Kennedy as Cedric " Brrol (Lord Pauntleroy) was the centro figure of the whole piece, and had the sympathies of the audience with her from the' commencement ; to the finish. The company played their trump card, and ouve a.very finished performance of the . play. The cast was well distributed. •■'• Miss Lily Hill as MrsErrol displayed : considerable ability, and, making the most of her opportunities, gave a very acceptable portrayal of the part. As the 1 EarlofDorinconrt Mr Prank Norton ;! ; was at his best, and the irritable old • £6htlcman had in him a worthy representative. Mr J. J. Kennedy found a ■•' ! new character, iin Hobbs, winch, in.sueh ' ! ' capable hands, was filled with credit. As the Yankee grocer, who had a strong j ' 'dialiko to gory i tyrants sitting on his ■' bisctiifc barrels, Mr Kennedy created much amusement The American udvon* v,i;, ivM MiunftWfts -well played by Miss ■ Minnie Collier... Mr ,Harry Saville s ■' fiftvcrdiam was a capitally sustained .character. Higgiiis was carefully impersonated'bfMr C Hill, while all that •little Dick (Miss Clara 13ax) hud to do

was done creditably. Tho "minor parts woro all .woll.. taken. Tho picco was admirably mounted, tho management having paid every attention to details. The performance throughout wAs a very oven one, and thoroughly enjoyed by tho audience,, whose applause during the evening was very enthusiastic and froquOnt«THß SHAUGHRAUN." To-night "The Shaughraun" will bo produced, and no doubt there will bo another large attendance to greet "Conn. Mr Kennedy has mcritously won golden opinions for his pourtrayal of "Conn, and as ho. is supported by first-class artistes', a treat is iu store for Uioso who attend to-night. It would also bo well to remember that this is tho last night ol tho season.