ROB ROY MACGREGOR.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1468, 28 January 1887, Page 3

ROB ROY MACGREGOR.

The second representation of this drains by the Ashborton Caledonian Society was even more successful than the firet. °ur amateur actors had got over their rt'ffneas, and play-d with mote ease and oonfidenoe. A much better audience assembled, and being more demon >tr*tive caused more life to be introdnced intonhe different characters Mr Dimant again played Rob Roy with extreme credit to himself, and hid on several occasions to acknowledge tho appreciation ?f his hearers The Bailie, an played by Mr Sim, was a decided Improvement on the ponrtr»yal first given, and the seme may be said of the characters taken by Mesßre Cramhaw and Salek. Dougal was again well played by Mr McGiil. Miss McDonald aoted naturally a* Mattie, and Mies Gates ployed the part of Diana with carefulness. Both , ladies were warmly applauded, aud several bouquets were thrown. Miss Gates was encored for her aolo, and acknowledged the compl raentby bowing- Mrs FTodge was agaia well received, a^d frequently received testimony of her audience's appreciation The other parts, rere blbo well delineated, and tskon all through, the piece was extremely eoccesßfuJ, The scenic artist, Mr Wieby, deservedly received two recalls. Dur'n? the drcme, Mr Potter, m a neat t> perch, thanked these present for their attendance, and announced that the Society intended to re-prodoce Rob Roy m a few months' time, m order to enable country members to witness its representation. * ball was h«ld after the " show," et whioh about twenty coupes assisted The music wai provided by Mesers Brocks aud "Woods, and Mr Jame* Burgess made a xmwt efficient MO. Dancing was kept up with spirit till 4 am,