THE MAMMOTH COMPANY.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 58, 22 March 1873, Page 3

THE MAMMOTH COMPANY.

The Mammoth Polygraphic Troupe, in conjunction with Signor Ferx-ari’a Brazilian Monkeys, arrived by the Southern Cross, and gave performances on Thursday and yesterday evenings, at Fraser's Hall, to large and appreciative audiences. There was also a Matinee yesterday afternoon, at which a number of our sable friends were present. W e regret that we have not room for a more ex- i tended critique, but space is valuable. The entertainments were most successful. Miss Emily Neilson, a young lady of great personal attractions, with graceful manners and deportment, possesses a sweet though not powerful voice, ami was exceeedingly happy in the selection and rendering of several delicious ballads. That she ’ has a vein for humour, too, was also apparent in the duet “ Mr and Mrs Wright,” with Mr Bromley. We learn that Miss Noilson has only lately made her dthuf upon the stage. There is an i indescribable something which stamps the prue- j liaed professional, and that something is agreeably j wanting in this very pleasing and ladylike vocalist. We predict for Miss Neilson a good position in the profession of her choice. Mr Bromley needs no praise from us. The Press of n ustralia and New Zealand Lave acknowledged ; him to be a first-class “character” singer, having j great comical and facial powers, and we can mot* ;

JmV* 1 - 11 ' * nu - n * s f>ur eomempo* ■ . r oni 2tf arson?, a of wimt l '‘ An ,°.' v . n m , t!l< ‘ I'rolVssiou »s •* swell-comic busU Vrv , Kl Barry O’Neill am! ! lurry Kicbams have inudo themselves famous, aJthmmh ae was suiionim from tv severe cold did his , 0: hefii - muk * r 4h « inmtitHtaiieos, and what is more he mis eminently successful. Wo would advice him, however, to “ stick to’* vocalism, not his G.-do. Uy the bje. this indeed my; uo said of the whole cmnpanv. Take ihc wrlt, ? ii a ‘'! £•'»’■*h' siugbts. and boon to vour own icau ana to business, and then you are bound siucccd. Kijrgcr farces aro vi-rv, very slow unmrs no less os.juisitely perf armed ’ and replete ?. 4 ‘P !u! , nf‘>**wry appointments and properties. .**■ .’M'" 1 * however, that the “ Ghost 1:1 si 1-av. .islu.p ” I;driy drew dons', the house, and was paw .'attve of y c Sis of laughter. And now ’f'* *' *''■*. P’c.'ins least, a word for our friends iu- monkeys. Hus is a painful subject, for the wrdci a muon respected aides literally uehod with yiuguine at the creatures antics. They are simply ™-e,;.ve, and do Signor Ferrari infinite credit. Ue wonKt ndv l£ , o everybody —young men and muHtens. end men :md ehildren-who'cnn enjoy a hearty uvu-0, to see ......in. Darwin must be‘right after ail.