Savieri Dramatic Company.

Manawatu Herald, 19 January 1904, Page 3

Savieri Dramatic Company.

The well-spoken-of .Savieri Dramatic Company last night concluded a successful two nights’ season which has secured them a reputation in Foxton that, on the occasion or future visits, will stand them in good stead. Foxton is not so often visited by really first-class theatrical fare when it is provided, and the above company more than satisfied all requirements in mounting, dressing, and pieces, as well as in first-rate acting. On Saturday night the drama staged won enthusiastic approval from an attentive house which followed every development of the plot with the keenest interest, and Mr Peter Savieri, the representative of the comedy of the piece, once more proved Ids complete mastery of comic entertainment. Last night the company staged “The Guv’-

! nor,” deservedly referred to aa the “ comedy of comedies,” This piece ifollicks in amusing situations!, iind ia an ever-increasing laugh from start to finish, comic situation crowding on comic situation. In the hands of i the Savieri Company every part was forcefully displayed, and it is a long time, indeed, since Foxton. was treated to such a mirthful evening. As Kate ‘ Butterscotch,’ Miss Bettef ton-Glover carried off the honours for the feminine character, her acting being brhezy and charming, and unrestrained. Mr Peter Savieri, as ‘ Butterscotch,’ had the heaviest work of the piece on his shoulders; and the humour of his serious exasperations as his misunderstandings increased, shook the audience with laughter, Mr Harold Mercer, as the stammeringyounglover ‘ Freddy,’ was very good. Mr James Martin, the ‘ McToddy,’ appeared all too brifly for the audience’s wishes. Mr Wi Basil Leon, as 1 Macclesfield,’ the deaf boatswain, and Mr George Kensington, as ‘ Gregory,’ took the full share of the mirth-raising, and Mr Paul Clifford’s ‘ Theodore ’ was a polished sketch showing excellent artistic powers. All the ladies were good. Miss Brandt’s ‘ Mrs Maccles§eld,’ however, was the most comic being the best appreciated sketch, but Miss Ethel Gibson’s ‘ Amelia ’ was an excellent piece of work, and Miss Birdie Foley’s ‘Carrie’ left nothing to be desired. Mr Edgar Collins provided good incidental music. The company will in all probability re-visit Foxton in a few weeks’ time.