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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9734, 22 July 1910, Page 5

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A crowded house again greeted the production of "Pirates of Peuzauec"

■it tlio Town Hall h:st evening by Ihe Mastemin Amateur Theatrical Society. As on mo previous evening the pieoa went with a swing and prove',! exceedingly enjoyable The pirates looked quire as piratical and tin; Lulie.: quite as charming as ever, him! each oue entered iufo J i lf-? or her part in a ;ii,inner that left little to be desired. It is unnecessary at tins s!";;?;!; to recapitulate f: iie story. Quince it to say that Mr Iggnlden again made a typical priatc king, while Miss Canicrnii, as Rntii, # lent to her »cry difJicuit riart fhar degree ot : nv.lisni so cssotial to -.•nt-crs-s. Mr \V. S. Jago, i"'.-; Ftv'-frio, ami 31iss Eileen Jago, a>; Ivlabel, wore quite us LiT n ctivt> in their parts as on the previous fight. Tlioir voices blended harmoniously ami their acting was realisti; , and convincing. Mr B. UhsysoiJ sang tunefully in tiu: p>irt of Samuel, and lie made an excellent piratical lieutenant. As Ma.jurGeneral HtaJiley. Mr Harry Hall was as suecos.sfu! us on the. previous evening, Mrs A. Danieil, us Edith, Mrs H. M. iJoddingtou, as Kate, and Miss E. i'ijinis, as Isabel, Geueral Stanley's daughter;-:, iilled their parts success fully and well, while Mr D. Walsh again made a successful Se.rgest of Police. Among the police constables Mr S. Koble-Campboll gave a humorous and unrth-provokiug characterisation. To Mr Oampbeil, anions others, vnnst be j.iven tiio credit for much of the success of the two performances. Suico the. departure of Mr Paul he has been unsparing in his efforts to make tho production a success, and a groat deal of the work has fallen on his shoulders, while he lias shown himself to be pOssesed of no little artistic skill in "making up" the characters. The music by the orchestra, under Mr Gray, was again a feature of tho evening, and was thoroughly appreciated.

At tiie conclusion of the performance those taking part adjourned with their friends to supper at Miss Finnis , tea rooms. Mr Lamb presided, ,'iud proposed a very hearty vote of thanks to Mr Gray, tho conductor, allusion being made to his arduous workdnring tho rehearsals. Three hoarty cheers were called for in his honour and were given with a will. Mr Gray briefly responded, expressing his appreciation of the manner in which lie had been assisted uy the members. Several other toasts were honoured, including "Tho Secretary," Mr Noble Campbell; "The Principals—Mr Jago and Miss Jago," and "The Masfcorfcou Orchestral Society." A vote of thanks, accompanied by three fheers, was given for Mr S. J. Pearson, the local manager or' the Thomp-son-Payne Pictures, for his assistance in stage direction, and the painting of the scenery. Tho proceedings closed with the rendering of "AujdLang Syne."