Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1381.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 280, 24 November 1881, Page 2

Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1381.

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr O. Curtii, R.M., Eria Powell wa& charged witb stealing a pieca cf carpet from Mr M&bin'a auction roeru. Mr Moors appeared for the defeace, asd pleaded that the carpet had been given to tha accused, and as tbe evidence waa not quite olear on this point 3ho wb9 discharged.

Serviclb in conueetkn wi=h tho anniversary of the Hops Sii'day School will bs held on Sunday L ext, and a tea and public 'meeting on Wedntaday. ' A misprikt occurred in a letter from Mr Painton published yesterday, a speech of Mr Stout's being stated to fcave baen delivered in August, '£66, iustead of 1876.

Uniformity iu all its branches appear io be stuuisd by the New Zealand Clothing Factory, whose establishment in Trafalgarstreet is now rendered coaspicuous by the very neat and tasttful opal lettering on the windows similar to that which is to ba seen in the various branches in other towns in the colony.

Cary's well and favorably known Opera Compaty arrived by the Hawca this morning from Auckland, where tbey have had a most successful season, and will appear to-uight at tbe Theatre Royal, when Gilbert and Sullivan's sparkling, humorous, and musical opera " The Pirates of Pensance " will be presented for the first time to a Nelson audience. We are glad to find that Mr Cary has not been above taking sound advice, but that he baa listened to the representations of those who are m a position to counsel him, and has made e. reductien ia the priees of aimission, which now stand at ss, 3s, and Bs. 0 f the Company aad their performance of this particular opera, tho Auckland Star saya: - " The Cosapany is & very effective combination of ladies and gentlemea. who have attained a colonial renown as burlesque and opera bouffe artistes, while several of them are well-recognised favourites in this city. Md le. Mena Murieile, who sustaiis the leading female- role (Mabel), is an experienced actress, and her singing proclaims her as one accustomed to the lyric stage. Her voice is of considerable range and much purity of tone and it is thoroughly under control, while its timbre is agreeable. Miss Leaf's a iyent in the part of Rath was marked by quite an ovation, aud throughout the piece Bhe carried the popular feeling with her. She has improved noticeably since she was last here, and principally in the hiatricnic department of her profession. Her opening song was a decided success, and her by-play aud singing in the succeeding scenes were also effective. Miss Amy Johns aad Miss Nellie Ward, are welt known burlesque actresses and danseuses. The leading gentlemen are Signor Morley, Mr R. W. Cary, Mr F. H. Eenham. Signor Morlev will be remembered here as the first tenor of the Opera Company with which the Simonsens opened the Theatre Royal. His floe sympathetic voice, then at its prime, is still mnimpaired, and its flexibility and extensive compass were moiethaa once demonstrated last night. Besides being & professional singer of much experience aad some culture, he is a graceful and self-posseased actor, while his foreign accent impart3 a piquant flavour to his speech rather than proving a demerit. His rendering of the aong, " Oh, is there not one maiden breast ?" and of his part in the following selections, was admirable, fully deserving all the plaudits that were bestowed. * » ». Mr Benham as tke Police Sergeant aad Mr Wilkiasoß as the Corporal gave abundant evidence of the possession of considerable ability as low comedians. The Sergeaat's soag had to be repeated in response to tbe clamorous demands of the audience, while the lugubrious appearance of the cowering "bobbies" provoked hilarious laughter from all parts of the house.

In commcntiag upon Sir George Grey's receat speech at Auckland the Herald says .— " The speech was a very diiappointiog one. It was designed to mark the difference between the views of the ' ins ' and ' outs,' but it launched ne definite policy, had no tendency to create two camps with sharply defined views. It leaves the Liberal party very much where it was, wandering in the wilderness, and it is eenotaly to ba regretted, because it is an essential of such parlia mentary institutions as ours that a strong Government should be effectively controlled by a Btrong Opposition."