Theatre RoyaL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7180, 15 January 1892, Page 1

Theatre RoyaL.

*» MIS-S AMY VAUGHAN'S BUBLESQUE COMPANY. The attendance at the Theatre Boyal l.i3t night, when Miss Amy Vaughan produced the musical burlesque Little Monte Cristo, showed tbat the public of Christchurch is quite willing to renew the pleasures; it may have experienced in other places, or to try and realise the delights of burlesque and pantomime of which it may only have heard from others. The programme was of a very liberal character, and was carried out with much success, The orchestra was a good one, and the scenery, dresses and general management reflected credit on all concerned. In the burlesque there was no attempt to present a connected story, but the most was made of the Bpecial abilities of the various members of the Company. Miss Amy Vaughan waa a host in herself, and waa loudly and deservedly applauded for her spirited acting and singing and remarkably graceful dancing. Her " light* ning changes" were very cleverly and completely effected. Miss May Travers ably seconded Misa Amy Vaughan both in singing and in dancing, aa well as in acting. The same may be said of Miss Annie Wyniard, Mies Annie Vaughan and Miss Daisy Thornton. The principal part of the fun had been entrusted to Messrs Harry Cowan, Charles White and Max Einkle, in whose hands it was quite safe. The audience frequently applauded the performance, and encored several of the songs and dances. At the clobo of the burlesque, Misa Amy Vaughan came before the curtain and briefly returned thanks for the large patronage she bad received, and for the kind manner in which the audience had recognised the merits of the performance. The burlesque was followed by a harlequinade, arranged by Max Einkle, in which the cast was as follows : — Clown, Mr Max Binkle; Pantaloon, Mr Charlea White; Harlequin, Mr Harry Cowan; Columbine, Misa Amy Vaughan; Harlequina, Misa Daisy Thornton, and Policeman, Mr Alf. Elliott. The fun in the pantomine was fast and furious, and was never allowed to flag. The transformation scene was very pretty, and the jokes and tricks were of fairly average merit. At eleven o'clock the audience dispersed, after having given every proof that a very pleasant time had been spent. To-night the same programme will be repeated. _______________