“THE GONDOLIERS.”

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1916, 27 October 1906, Page 2

“THE GONDOLIERS.”

A SPLENDID WIND-UP. ENTHUSIASTIC CALLS BEFORE _ THE CURTAIN.

The Gondoliers season concluded last night. There was a crowded audience, and tiiero was a delightful finale to what everyone acknowledges to have been a splendid suocess, With a steady ran of four nights it might have been expected that those engaged would have beoome somewhat tired and eager to finish up. As a matter of fact, the performance was really the best of the season. The par* formers individually and oolleetively threw themselves into iha work with great spirit, the imperfections noticeable on the first night had completely disappeared, and the production altogether was one of whioh the cpera-loving people of the district might well be proud. In some respects the visiting professional companies have had a high standard sot them, though of oourso tho same individual excellence could not be claimed, List night the singers were recalled again and again, and many beautiful floral tributes were hauded up tho ladies

Afc tho conclusion ot the performance bore was a scene of 'intense enthusiasm. [XjmcJ-c'apping and shouts of " Bravo ” gave place to vooiferous choers, and the individual performers were heartily oallod before the curtain. The enthusiastic calls inoluded the conductor, Mr Mainland Foster, and those who had oharge of the scenic and limelight effects, and finally the manager, Mr W. Miller, had to respond to persistent oalle, Brief epeeohcs were made by Messrs A. F. Kennedy and Miller. Tho former cordially returned thanks for the way in whioh the public had appreciated their efforts, and said that though their work had been in-somo respects arduous they had thoroughly enjoyed it, and were a happly party. Mr Miller said that speaking on the financial side of the question, tho production had been a great success. An extensive production of tho kind was not to be entered into lightly, but thanks to the kind support of the pecplj, they had achieved a complete success. (Oheera) The performers started off with " For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” whioh was heartily I taken up by the audience, and was followed I by oheering,