Faust Family.

Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 67, 18 August 1885, Page 3

Faust Family.

'—; ♦ -. In this issue the preliminary notice of the "Faust Family" to appear m the Theatre ou Thursday next,, i 8 inserted. From the oxehanga notices of this cojbt pany we can safely recommend the entertainment to the public. The Wellington Times says :—Despite tlio attraction : of the Exhibition ■, the Faust Family drew another large audience m, the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening/ .The programme of preyiou3'evenirig was repsated, and the reception accorde"d"ii-'W the audience must have.betn gratifying to the ■ peformers.''. Thel grotesque gym- : nasties, the clever acrobatic feats, and 1 the violin and bell selecfelons all combined • to • create an entertainment of originality and rare merit. The feature- of the evening was unquestionably tlie representations' of andient and- modern statuary,: the effect, of which was considerably enhanced by colored lights of various hues which had capital effect. To-nijrht Herr von der Mehden"'willmake his first appearance since he return>'d'./fr^m'!A!»stt%-'. fia. : This gentleman,, is well knowa '; as one of the best cornet/players, of tlie day, will pei-fprm sewral splosi He will also play oh fne musical glasses and oh the xylophone. Madame yon der Mehden, -^who is a daughter of^ Mr^^FuUSt, will also appear this eyening. 3-tiere. will be^ new grouping: of statuavy, m whichshW; will take part. The .seaison of the company closes with the week; so; tliat all who • have 'not witnessed tihiaf clever family will do well to avail themselves of; the opportunity; :'..;' . •-,