GARRICK CLUB ENTERTAINMENT.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 14 March 1901, Page 4

GARRICK CLUB ENTERTAINMENT.

This Club, which has for its object the paying off of the debt on the Catholic organ, seems to become more popular with each success! re entertainment. Certainly last night was by far flushes' effort made, and was much appreciated by the very large audience who thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The first part was of a musical nature. After the Orchestra, under the able leadership of Mr Aptod, had’ rendered some selections from Giretie, an amateur, new t > Grcymouth —Mr J. Stenhcmsc —in good voice sang “ hast and West ” and in response to an encore gave “Heads Nestled.” Miss Eily Driscoll, of Wellington, sang “Doreen,” “ Your my Darling,” and “My Curly Headed Babj\ Tins young lady possesses a mezosoprano voice of great sweetness and culture, though a trifle deficient in strength, and will always be welcomed at such entertainments. She received, as she deserved, a hearty reception. Mr Moss was successful in his unique rendering of the “ Parson and the Clerk,” and had to submit to an encore. After a brief interval the burlesque of the “ Lady of Lyons ” was “ put on the board ” —and most creditably too ; indeed we have not seen anything better from the Club. The burlesque is full of “ puns ” and “ double meaning ’ that kept the audience in constant rounds of mirth. The various parts were well taken. Mr. Guthrie as the villain of a burlesque-ns burlesque vil ain’s go was all that could be expected, while Mr. M. Phillips as Colonel Damas displayed a good deal of histrionic talent. Mr. M. J. Fogarty as “ Desehappclles ” rather astonished the audience by this excellent portrayal of the ridiculous part. He is otic of our coming amateurs. As “Claud Mel not te ” Mr. A. Smith was good, inclining one to the belief that he could do crelit to the same part in the beautiful drama. Mr. Hcrtslctt as the “ Widow Molnottc ” was the best makeup of the evening, while his acting was on a par with his make-up. Miss E. Weber—that talented amateur actress — made a capital Paulina while Miss H. Holmes was equally successful as Madame Eoschoppilcs,” while Mis Bourke played a minor part perfectly, adid Messrs W. Parfut and Tymons and O’Eellly. Tr.o ballet consisted of a extremely pretty co i lion, b which Misses E. Warner, L. Rees, H. SkoHunh A. Skoglund, E. Foot, A. M, treson, M. Easion, and Ivy Harpe* participated, The stago was cxcollenth decorated for the producion under the supervision of Mr. Grogan. Miss E Kemple as accompanist acquitted herseil admirably. And now when we havt briefly reviewed the whole wa must comi back t> the directress—Mrs Ilertslet Control and ability at the bead generally means success, and as the entertainment was a groat success, wo mast give to the lady at the bead, who bat devoted so much time, attention, and ability to its production, that praise she is entitled to,