NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue IX, 30 August 1902, Page 558

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, — August 22. The opening season of THE GONDOLIERS by the Amateur Opera Club was held in the Theatre Royal last Wednesday evening to a crowded house, and the dressing and staging was particulaly pretty. Miss Pawson (Wanganui), as “Tessa,” acted her part very naturally, and with confidence her singing also being a great success. Miss Alice Teed was spontaneously applauded in the carrying out of her part as “Gianetta,” her acting being full of vivacity and crispness. “The Duchess,” taken by Miss Hester Burr (Palmerston) both sang and acted well, especially in her duet with the Duke. Miss Kate Connell, of Hawera, as “Casilda,” was in splendid voice, and in the duet, “There Was a Time,” her voice was heard to perfection. Mr. W. Perry, as “Gu-iseppi,” accomplished his part, very successfully, and Mi'. J. H. Rowe (Inglewood). as “Marco,” scored a great success- in his singing, and his “Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes” was one of the most enjoyable numbers of the piece. “The Duke” (Mr. Ryan), acted and sang his part as to the manner born. Mr. Ernest Clark (“Luiz”) acted with considerable ability. Mr. Ducker, as “Grand Inquisitor.” both looked and acted his part to perfection. The orchestra, led by Mr. A. L. Cooke, and conducted by Mr. H. Cottier, greatly added to the success

of the piece. Among the audience I noticed — Mrs. F. Watson, black satin; Mrs. Bean: Mrs. Letham; Misses Leatham (3); Miss Humphries, pink silk blouse, black silk skirt; Miss — Humphries, black silk; Mrs. Holmes; Mrs. S. Teed; Mrs. C. Rcnnell; Miss Walker, pink silk blouse, black satin skirt; Miss A. Walker, cream; Mrs. Wright, blaek silk; Mrs. Teed (sen.); Mrs. Bramley; Mrs. Cornwall; Mrs. Davies; Mrs. Siad den; Mrs. Greenaway, terr*.

cotta silk blouse, trimmed with black, dark skirt; Mrs. Fenton, heliotrope satin, trimmed with black velvet; Mrs. Clarke; Mrs. Ellis; Miss M. Ellis; Mrs. Honeyfield; Mrs. K. Coek; Mrs. D. Gilmour; Mrs. Black; Misses Morey (2); Mrs. C. Burgess, pink silk blouse, black satin skirt; Mrs. Paton; Mrs. H. Gray, black and scarlet; Mrs. F. Fookes, pale blue voile; Mrs. MacDiarmid; Miss Mac Diarmid, cream; Mrs. W. Humphries, black; Miss Humphries, and Miss H. Humphries wore cream and pink blouses respectively, v’th dark skirts; Mrs. Paul; Miss Paul; Mrs. J. Avery, black; Miss F. Avery, white; Miss Smart, cream; Miss Mackay; Mrs. Penn; Miss Travers; Mrs. Tribe; Miss Tribe; Mrs. Hall; Miss Standish; Miss E. McKellar; Mrs. H. Weston; Misses Hoskin (3); Mrs. Rowe (Inglewood); Mrs. Oswin; Miss Northcroft; Mrs. N. Miller; Mrs. McAllum; Misses McAllum (2); Miss J. Connell (Hawera); Mrs. W. Webster; Miss Webster; Miss Kelly, cream; Mrs. O’Brien, black and crimson; Mrs. Clarke, black and lace trimmings; Mrs. Sykes, blaek and cream; Miss Cleveland, terra-cot-ta. trimmed with black velvet: Mrs. Stanford, black satin; Miss Stanford; Miss O. Stanford, pink; Mrs. F. Russell, black and white; Miss I. Cottier, white silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Brown; Miss Newland, pink; Mrs. E. Dell, black; Miss Stothard, cream; Mrs. Fletcher; Miss K. Hamerton; Miss C. Jacob; Miss A. Brewster; Mrs. Collins, etc., etc. NANCY LEE.