Entertainment at Greytown.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 2002, 8 December 1886, Page 2

Entertainment at Greytown.

The popular temperance drama, “ Ten Nights in a Bar Room,” was repeated to a good audience in the Town Hall on Monday night by the Greytown Amateurs. The cast of characters was identically the same as upon the former occasion, and without any attempt at flattery or to give undue commendation, we may honestly state that not one hitch occurred in the whole of the rendition of the piece, and the performers had apparently determined not to allow one breach in their armour ot confidence and diligence to be penetrable. So perfect were they in their parts that a professional lady of very high attainments and eminence as an actress, who was present, (Miss Georgie Smithson), pronounced the entertainment as one well worthy to be placed before any intelligent audience. We congratulate the local amateurs upon the high state of efficiency they have attained. Miss Rosie Beaufort, the popular artiste from Mastertou, of course filled the role of Mrs Morgan with her accustomed ability. Miss Wood, a clever little girl, played Mary Morgan with even greater success if possible than before. Sample Switchel, in the person of Mr £. A. Campbell, was reflected as accurately and naively and with genuine nasal precision attitude, Ac. It has been generally acknowledged that for amateur acting Mr Campbell has not his equal, in the particular parts he chooses to represent, in the Valley. Mr J. Barnard made a very faithful Joe Morgan, and conducted his arduous part with much natural taste and ability. Mr G. Phillips made a most faithful impersonation of a genial but unprincipled boniface gradually descending the social scale of moral rectitude and sobriety. Mr Nicol as the son of Simon Slade (Mr G. Phillips) and also on tbe descending scale, was really good. Mr Harvey Green the insinuating villain and gambler was wall represented by Mr J. Laiog, who deserves much commendation for his aptitude and care in the carrying ont of an unpopular character. Mr Romaine, the gentleman tourist, and with steady going principles, was faithfully depicted in tbe person of Mr T. Keedwell. and last, but by no meaus least, in the male impersonations was the admirable representation of Willie Hammond, the easy going and hail fellow, well met sou of the country squire, by Mr H. Walden, who could not be beaten in this character. The two young lady amateurs, who with very praiseworthy modesty do not wish their names published, showed some rare ability in their parts and if anything also some marked improvement; they have confidence, and their natural intelligence supplies the rest. It is understood that this talented company have been invited to give “ Ten Nights in a Bar Boom ” in Masterton, and they will very likely respond to tbe call by placing their attractive drama on the boards of the Theatre there, probably on Boxing night next. Tbe Masterton people will most assuredly find that they have for the occasion been the recipients of a treat in the way of witnessing real sterling local talent;