‘THE GUV’NOR’ AT NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 19, 7 May 1892, Page 478

‘THE GUV’NOR’ AT NAPIER.

‘The Guv’nor’ was performed by Napier Amateurs to a crowded house, there not being standing room. People were, indeed, turned away from the doors. The piece went splendidly all through, and the * mounting ’ was very good. The drawing room scene was beyond all words delightful, such taste being displayed in the arranging of the room and the exquisite surroundings. A real fountain played upon the stage, and one could hear the water falling. It was lovely !

Miss Hitchings, as usual, carried off honours. She was Aurelia. When it is said she acted in her usual charming lady-like manner no more need be said. Miss Una Hitchings was capital as Kate. Mrs Sheath, as Mrs Macclesfield, the old boat-builder’s wife, was more than good. Miss Lizzie Guy made such a sweet Carrie, and Miss Guy was good as Barbara.

Mr Sayers, as Macclesfield, how shall he be described ’ He took all hearts by storm. He is a splendid actor—simply perfect. Mr J. G. Swan, too, was really excellent as Fred Butterscotch. Mr Harry Swan was very good, as was also Mr Jack Hughes. Messrs Pollock, Finch, Roberts, and Mclntosh all sustained their parts well. I don't know when I have laughed so much as I did at ‘ The Guv’nor.' ‘ Yer’ and ' will long be remembered in Napier.

Amongst the fair sex at the' Theatre, I noticed Mrs Balfour, with her fair young daughters and nieces, Mesdames Fenwicke.Gore, Logan, Cornford, McLean, Fraser, Richardson, Hamlin, Tabuteau, Wenley, Brandon, and the Misses Lascelles, Hamlin, Rhodes, Locke, Hitchings, Cotterill, Taylor, Williams, Russell, Tipping, and a whole crowd more. Most of the ladies wore evening dress and pretty wraps.