THE SALSBURY TROUBADOURS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5294, 14 March 1878, Page 3

THE SALSBURY TROUBADOURS.

The Salsbufy Troubadours made their debut to a Wellington audience last evening, when the lower parts of the theatre were crowded, and the dress-circle moderately , well filled. The performance commenced with a most laughable farce, entirely new here, entitled “The Eights of Women,” which provoked unlimited bursts of laughter, and applause, The next piece, “Patchwork,” the speciality of the Troubadours, is one of the most unique entertainments that we have ever witnessed in Wellington. The plot may be thus briefly described:—-A masquerade is to be held at a private house, and the dresses and “ make-ups ” for the occasion being left whilst the party are at dinner, the servants take advantage of their absence, and do a little acting, &c,, on their own account. Mr. Salsbury’a representations of “ Hamlet ” and of Jefferson’s “ Eip Van Winkle,” were most humorous, and seemed to be thoroughly appreciated by the audience, who encored his really very clever performance vociferously, Mr, Gourlay’s acting and singing were also so thoroughly droll and fanny that he at once established himself in the good graces of his audience. For the songs “ All that glitters is not gold” and “ Half-past ten” he deservedly, received loud : encores. 1 f Miss Correlli and Miss McHenry sang “It was a_ dream” and “ Pretty as picture” in a most artistic manner, the acting of : both- ladies being particularly pleasing. Taking into consideration the rough passage experienced by the company to Wellington, and the short time allowed them to prepare, the Troubadours may be congratulated on having made a decided hit. The same programme will be repeated this evening.