"RUN WILD.”

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume I, Issue 45, 4 June 1891, Page 2

"RUN WILD.”

I am charmed with this pleasant little comedy, in which, to my mind, Miss Jennie Lee “ still betters what is done.” Construction, situations dialogue and mounting, are all excellent. There are not many characters in the caste, and those are played to perfection. Mirs Lee, as the bright, sensative, witty, affectionate, and unconventional Collie, is a brilliant success. Her distress when she discovers that she has been kissing the wrong man, and her relief on finding that, after all, it is her cousin Jack, quite brought down the house. Miss Ada Lee, as Lady Grace, adds to her laurels playing artistically and effectively throughout. Mrs. Bolton acquits herself admirably in the trying role of Mrs. Parker ; and Miss Georgie Leighford, as Mary, is a sprightly and charming soubrette. Mr. G. .P. Carey’s John Parker could not be better, and is another triumph of this conscientious and versatile actor. Mr. Edwin Lester’s Bennet, the man -servant, is simply immense ; indeed, I have nothing but praise for all that talented comedian’s work. “ Monty Drury,” the lah-de-dah swell, who is nevertheless a refined gentleman with a character, through the husk of which high-minded nobility is constantly shining, was most perfectly represented by Mr. D. C. Smith. The other parts —Sir Geoffery Carew. Richard Parker, Burrows, and James — were very ably sustained respectively by Mr. Barry M’arschell, Mr. Charles Hill, Mr. Fred Cambourne, and Mr. G. Williams.- That old favourite, “ The Ticket-of-Leave Man,” now occupies the boards, and on Friday evening Miss Jennie Lee takes her benefit in “Jo,” when I hope to see a bumper house.

Miss Amy Vaughan’s Saturday night conccerts continue to be very popular, and deservedly so, as the entertainment is not only attractive and amusing, but extremely refined. The “ swinging beauties” present a charming spectacle, and sing capitally in chorus.

Orpheus.

Settling over the late Christchurch coursing meeting resulted as follows :—Mr. J. McCann, £34 18s; Mr. J. McCausland, £3l; Mr. J. Cooper, £24 6s; Mr. 0. R. Wise, £lB ; Mr. M. Taylor, £l2 8s; Mr. J. Forward, £8 Bs.