THE GOURLAYS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 145, 10 March 1874, Page 2

THE GOURLAYS.

Saturday evening drew another crowded house to witness the inimitable personations of “ Mrs. McGregor’s Levee and everything passed off to the great satisfaction of a highly delighted audience. Mr. Gourlay was ns humorous and characteristically funny us it was possible to be, maintaining in each assumed character, that precise individuality at once so necessary and so difficult, while keeping the prominent traits of all constantly before the mind of the audience. The great attraction in this Levee is that all is worth seeing and hearing; not a word, gesture, or look should be lost, if so the interest goes with it. Mr. Gburlay has evidently made the impersonation of these national representatives, a matter of professional study, and that he has succeeded in reproducing them is testified to by admiring audiences whose tumultuous plaudits are proof of their approbation. Songs were rendered alternately by Mrs. and Miss Gourlay in their effective and charming manner; especially to be noted is the “ Lover and the Bird ” and “ Bonnie Scotland,” by Mrs. Gourlay, songs of much sweetness and power, which brought forth that lady’s clear, ringing, notes, in such a way as to call for hearty encores. Mr. Corbett presided at the piano with his usual effectiveness. Last night, “ Milky White ” was performed to a good house, but too late for our notice this morning. The Company leave to day to play at Napier during the week’s festivities. Mr. Gourlay contemplates a sojourn in New Zealand for another year prior to his visit to America, and it is possible he may drop down again in Poverty Buy before doing so. We heartily hope that he will; and in the meantime, wishing him the success he deserves, w r e can assure him and his estimable family that if their engagements will admit of giving the settlers of Poverty Bay another such treat as we have had during the last week, he and they will be ever welcome.