The Dobson-Kennedy Company

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 37, 24 September 1891, Page 3

The Dobson-Kennedy Company

It is hardly necessary for us to say that this compauy were greeted with a bumper louse on Tuesday night. The piece staged was "My Sweetheart " and the •whole qf the characters were well sustained while the interest of the audience "was never allowed to flag for one moment. Mr Palmer, as Tony Faust, was admirable, and his singing was a treat, his pure tenor voice, gopd presence, and high ■class acting, fully justified the high expectations the people had formed from the favorable -notices we had already pubi lishedfrom the Australian papers, concerning this gentleman who is a decided ■acquisition to the company. MrDobson, as Dr Oliver, acted up to bis usual standard, while Frank Norton, as Dudley Harcourt, was simply perfect, and his excellent caricaturing of the species •"dude," kept the audience in roars of laughter. Owing to his hurts, received in a coach accident, Mr Kennedy did not appear as Joe Shptwell, but his part was taken by Mr Jermyn, who also repre fiented Farmer Hatzell, with his wo v ted Vigorous ability. Miss Lily Hill, in the of Mrs Fleeter act d he par; to the life, that of a heartless beauty, and was frequently applauded. ■ Mrs W. E. Jermyn, as Mrs Hatzell, the boss of the house, -was excellent and in eytry word ■and movement she evinced the fact that the is an accomplished actiess. Last but *>- "not least by any means, Idreue Thornton, acted the part of Tina Ha zell. a younj? lady just home from school, in the most pleasing style, while her singing in the -duets with Mr Palmer, cannot be too highly praised. Last night the company, played to a full louse, Tom Taylor's famous drama " The Ticket of Leave Man.". Mr Dobson, as IBob Brieiiy and Green Jones, was very <eftective. In the absence of Mr Kennedy, •who is still a sufferer from his injuries, Mr Palmer ably filled the part of Hawk«haw, the detectiye. Mr Frank Norton as Jem Dalton (the Tiger) acted as though born to the part, and his final struggle with Hawkshaw was a very neat bit of wrestling. Melter Moss the Jew fence by Mr Ingleson was well portrayed. Mr Jermyn as Maltby had a small part of which he made the most, Miss Lily liiil -as May Edwards, fully realised the character, while Miss Idrene Thornton as Sam? was really charming, and her songs were pleasingly rendered. Mrs Jermyn as Mrs Willoughby, was at her best, and -her appearance was always a signal for =opplause. •