THE OAMARU CHRISTYS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 741, 24 August 1878, Page 2

THE OAMARU CHRISTYS.

The Oamaru Christys should, wo tliink be highly pleased with the manner in which tiie public responded last evening to the first call thoy have made on hchnlf of their own funds. The Masonic lla|| was well filled, tho front; seats hoiug crowded, and tlironghont the evening tln> frequent genuine rounds of applause and hearty roars of laughter fully demonstrated how thoroughly tho audience enjoyed tlio excellent entertainment provided by the Christys. The Christys have done good service on behalf of charitable institutions, and .we are pleased to observe that tlia public so umnistakeably appreciato the efforts of the company to provide amusement and at the earns time assist in augmenting the funds of deserving charitable institutions. As Mr. Mitchell remarked in returning thanks, the result of last evening will do much to enable the company to place their future programmes upon tho stage in a more complete style, by providing a fund for the purchasu of the necessary wardrobe, itc. We havo not space to give a detailed criticism of the whole of the items comprise ltliu capital programme presented, and .Sunt therefore content ourselves ,/ith mentioning those items which were most deserving of notice. Foremost of those in tho ftrat part were Mr. Halland's " Home Agiin," Mi". G. Booth's " Kiss Me to Sleep, Mother," and Mr. Finch's " Leaf by Loaf the Roses Fade." The last-named gentleman made his debut as a solo singor, and, although naturally somewhat nervoiiH, irave proof that when a little more accustomed to the stage he will be one of the foremost vocalists of the Christya. The whole of the choruses were capitally rendered, more especially that to "Kiss Me to Sleep, Mother." Mr. Carncross, who we were glad to see once more with the Christys, was simply immense as taiubo, keeping the audience in a continuous state of merriment; but Mr. OM3eirne, who made his first appearauoa as bones, was not so successful, owing to nervousness and the low tone in which he spoke, though ho obtained a-'* encore for his song " I Himr tVie lianjo Play." Mr. Mitchell, Jis interlocutor, did his work satisfactorily. Many of tlio jokes wore now, and created considerable amusement, while "The Conspirators' Ciiorus" from "Li} Fjl}e do Madame Augot- " aii'ordocl ivniple proof of the company's tajqnU for hurlesque acting. Tho g-e'u' of the second part, if not- of the on[Tertainment, was tho duet " Peaco to Thy Spirit," which was admirably rendered by Messrs. Kalland and Mitchell. The fonnoj' gentleman's excellent bass voico was also heard to great advantage in " Tho J3»llringer," while Mr. Walla sang "A Free Lance.am I" capitally. Tho whole of these items were encored, as were also several of the songs in the first part. Mr. Carncross' stump speeoh bristled with humor and created rgars of laughter, the local illusions being well received. The performance oouolnded with a very amusing farae, the bulk of the work falling upon Mr. Carncross. Wo must not omit to say a word or two in praise of tho orchestra, the members which aided materially in making the entertainment an undoubted success.