HUGO'S MINSTRELS.

Manawatu Herald, 22 October 1889, Page 3

HUGO'S MINSTRELS.

It never rains but it pours, and the pi'OVel'b seems the same with respect to theatrical companies. Foxton was dnce neglected toy tlie'm, whilst ii\iwj almbst too much attention is received at their hands The companies seem to be getting better and better, and we are suro our readers will enjoy the visit of the Hugp.'s Buffalo Minstrel's announced. f t nest >'aturday and Monday, asthey &re tne recognised variety combination of the colonio. As they have bjen before the public ten year-j there is ti6 danger of t)ie show turning out tn& farce that Devere some months ago brought here, to the sorrow of many. Charles Hugo is an cud man, and is great as a delineator of the negro, and he is also a capital song and dance artist. Misß.Priscellar Verne is a serio-comic and, as it is termod> a lightning change artiat. One of the features of the show, are the Spanish .vtudents, whose playing on the •Mandolines and Guitars are simply astonishing. Tho other two more prominent names on the long* list of perjormers, ai'e, Oscar Smith, a ventriloquist and tho 1 on don c.omique, Hrrry Hastings. Mr I*. T. AVaters is their agent and was in town last night makm* all necessary arrangements. A talk with him soon convinced one that. the company was' worthy of support, by their having secured such a prompt-, courteous and business like agent.