Dramatic Club Entertainment.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2057, 20 April 1887, Page 2

Dramatic Club Entertainment.

The audience that gathered together at the Town Hall, on Monday evening, to witness the presentation of Lady Audley’a Secret, by members ot the Greytown Amateur Dramatic Club, we believe were thoroughly satisfied in every way ; and this is the best testimony to the club’s success to pro • vide entertainment for the people. It was evident that much trouble and expense had been put forth to mount the piece effectively, the stage accessories and scene painting being very good. It was not known that in Mr J. Barnard there was undeveloped talent in direction of scene painting, but the canvas unfolded on Monday evening drew forth many complimentary remarks, and in the artist the Club have a good all round man. We are glad to see an improvement in the pofsouneloi the Company. Of the young ladies who took part on Monday evening we must speak in terms of warm praise, for they acted their parts with true feminine grace and ability. Miss Beaufort, was of course the star of the evening, and she was loudly applauded -the high dramatic talent displayed by her; as Lady Audley she was the chief character in the cast, and the various traits of character ascribed to my lady were admirably represented by Miss Beaufort J. Barnard, as Sir Michael Audley and George Talboys ; E. A. Campbell as Robert Audley, and G. Phillips, as Luke Marks, fulfilled their marks well, and there were many passages so capitally given that the audience broke forth in applause. In connection with the piece, the Maypole dance by Greytown children was a pretty sight. Being Sii-Michael’s birthday the Maypole dancers came forth to greet him, and when ten little children tripped upon the stage, each one wearing a distinct and pretty costume, the audience gave them a round of applause. With ribands of various colors the children danced around the pole winding them in a peculiar manner and with such ease and without the slightest mistake, that the audience applauded rapturously and demanded a repetition of the performance, which was acceded to. Nor must we forget to mention that this was the occasion for the Greytown Orchestral Society to appear before tho public for the first time. There was the sound of the cornet, clarionette, piano, first and second violins and violincello, and we were glad to welcome the Society as a valuable musical addition to our musical town. With such music as accompanied the piece of Monday night tho public may look forward to some treats during the winter months. The Greytown Brass Band also played outside the hall in their usual spirited manner. The whole of the performance on Monday night was purely local; the actors (with one exception) ; the Maypole dancers; the Orchestra and the Band were of Greytown material and those who were present can speak in terms of commendation of the whole affair. It was a credit to the Greytown Amateur Dramatic Club.