THE WHEELER AND DE GLORIONS.
This comedy and athletic troupe made their debitt last evening in tbe City Hall before r.r. Auckland audience. The entertainment was of that light and volatile nature which makes fun and stirs laughter rather than otherwise. There is a time to laugh, however, as the wise man says, and the particular mission of this lively troupe seems, to be in the latter direction. The programme of last night opened with an operatic chorus by the three principal actors, Miss De Courcy, Mrs. Ben Wheeler, and. Master Bennie ; after which tha Jady sang several ballads, which were well received. We muat avow, however, that we preferred this lady's sentimental to her comic songs. The several Irish gems in character, by Mr Wheeler, were excellent delineations of Irish character, and produced a ring of merriment. Master Bonnie's three chaiacter changes (the "Dashing Belle," the "Policeman," and " Young Swell"), were clever imitations, and. the rapidity of the change of dress and aspect was really lemarkable, and evidently astonished the major part of the audience. A greal of true Hibernian humour was thrown into " Barney's Courtship," by^Mr Wheeler and Miss de Courcy. The act was well worked out, and the songs and final dance gave life and spirit to the piece, which otherwipe mi^ht have failed. Mr Wheeler, as "Handy Andy," was very successful, in which piece Master Bennie represented the Squire. The piece was full of Irish bulls, and kept the observers in a state of happy fermentation and flow of spirits. The comedietta, called the " Divorce," was successful in winning favor, and great credit is due to Master Bennie, whose impersonation of Sam, the black servant, who was constantly meddling with his master and mistress, was highly amusing. The great flights of Lo-Lo across the hail and through the paper baloons were the most wonderful part of tbe entertainment. The acrobatic performances of this lady-evolutionist and tbe De Glorion Brothers were the most perfect of the amusements, and won the plaudits of the house. The flying leap by Lo-Lo is a most remarkable and perilous fight from one end of the hall to the other. The performances, with a few slight changes, will be repeated this evening.
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Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1669, 24 June 1875, Page 3
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370THE WHEELER AND DE GLORIONS. Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1669, 24 June 1875, Page 3
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