DRAMATIC CLUB PERFORMANCES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 298, 7 April 1877, Page 2

DRAMATIC CLUB PERFORMANCES.

The members of the .Oamaru Dramatic Club, with the aid of Mrs. Kinnear, gave their second performance of the season last even ; ng at the Masonic Hall. The audience was not nearly so large as might have been expected from the succass which i.tiended the Club's efforts on the previous evening; but still there was a very attendance, and those present appeared to enjoy themselves thoroughly. The pleasure of the entertainment was greatly marred through the door-keeper allowing an individual into the gallery who had evidently been imbibing pretty freely. This "elevated" individual continually interrupted the performers and annoyed the audience, and had eventually to be forcibly ejected from the hall. It is a matter of surprise that a drunken man should be allowed to «nter the house, and we trust that on future occasions care will be taken to avoid the recurrence of such a proceeding, both in justice to the performers and the audience. The programme for the most part was the same as that of the previous evening, the changes consisting of the substitution of •'Box and Cox" for "AFearful Tragedy," and the introduction of two pleasing ballads by Mrs. Kinnear. The first of these, : 'Silvtr Threads amongst the Gold," was sung during the progress of the first price, and was given with great taste and precision, the fair vocalist being loualy applauded. The other little ballad, " Why Chime those Bells so Merrily," was sung during one of the intervals, and was given in a pleasing manner, the audience insisting on an encore. Mrs. Kinnear not having been prepared with another song, kindly repeated the last verse of the one she had sung. It is unnecessary to say anytiiing in regard to the performance of tiie two first pieces, beyond remarking that if anything they were far better gone through than on their first representation, all the performers being highly successful. "' Box and Cox " was the concluding piece —the two leading characters being taken by Messrs. Carncoss and Mitchell. When it is known that only a few days had been afforded them to study their parts, which are both tolerably long ones, we think they are both deserving of the greatest credit for the manner in which they did their duty. Both gentlemen were highly successful, and the farce may be pronounced a decided success. Mrs. Kinnear, who appeared as Mrs. Bouncer did what little she had to do well. Although the attendance at the performance last evening was not a large one, we understand that the Club has succeeded in obtaining sufficient money to clear it of debt. It is said that the members of the Club intend giving another performance shortly, when some novelties will, we learn, be introduced to tiie people of Oamaru.