VERY SUCCESSFUL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 1 August 1929, Page 6

VERY SUCCESSFUL

SECOND PERFORMANCE OF “GOING UP” BY NELSON AMATEURS LARGE AUDIENCE IN MAJESTIC THEATRE The Nelson amateurs staged "Going Up” fur the second time at the Majestic Theatre last night and ,the performance was given ail enthusiastic reception by the large audience which filled the theatre. The slight ragged ness noticed in tho ensemble scenes during the first night, especially at the beginning of the show and during the last act, were no longer apparent, and all the players appeared more at home on (lie stag)!. Tho principals all carried out their respective tasks well and the songs which form a feature of '‘Going Up” were very popular with the, audience. .Miss Beatrice Aydon ("Madeline Manners”) and Miss Madge Wilson (“Grace Douglas”) improved on their good work the previous night- and were very successful with the songs allotted them. .Most of the comedy is in the hands of Mr A. K. Griffith as ‘ Robert Street”, the impromptu aviator, and Mr Reg Kingston! as "Sam Robinson” the fat mechanic. Their efforts were evidently appreciated by the audience. The draw-ing-room aviation lesson scene and the scene where the aeroplane departs contained the best of the comedy. Many laughs were raised by the heated argument between "Sam Robinson” and "Louis,” the French mechanic, a small .character part cleverly taken by Mr A. Andreason. Mr E. A. Bradshaw as “Jules Gaillard” and Mr Erie Stevens as "liopkinson Brown” repeated their success ol’ the previous evening. This is Mr Stevens’s third appearance in local ■amateur operatics and his present part suits him best. .\lr iN. V. Wotton, too, lij'cd up to his past reputation as "F. 11. Douglas,” the inveterate gambler, lie made a bit with bis song "Betclia.” Miss Sadie, liar ling in her part as the telephone girl appeared much more at ease and well-deserved the good hearing given her. Mr Charles Hamilton made the best of bis part as John Gordon, proprietor of tbo Gordon Inn. Mr Wynne Cowlisliaw, of Christchurch, who came up to play the part of "James Brooks” because, of the illness of Mr Teddy Allan, again demonstrated his ability as an actor. He took 'the part recently in Christchurch. Miss E. T. i’owrie gave a good representation of the domineering wife of the man with betting propensities. The members of the chorus and ballet carried out their duties with credit. The music by the orchestra, under Mr .T. B. Lenniier, was a. feature of the show. The whole performance is for amateurs of a high standard and reflects great credit on the producer, Mrs Hulme, •of Christchurch. The earthquake funds should benefit to a considerable extent from the 'production. The final performance of “Going Up” will be given to-night. The company proceeds to Blenheim to-morrow and will play there on Saturday night.