HERR BANDMANN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2465, 11 February 1881, Page 2

HERR BANDMANN.

This talented exponent of the Shakespearian drama is about to pay Timaru a visit, lie will appear, with the Com pauy that has lately been performing in Dunedin, at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening. Their stay is limited to four nights and the opening piece will be “ Hamlet.” Herr Bandmann’s appearance in the title role of tin's—one of the greatest of Shakespeare's masterpieces, created the most intense enthusiasm in Dunedin, so much so, that at the special request of the City School Committee it was reproduced in tiic presence of a house crammed with pupils. Herr Bandmann is an elocutionist of the highest order. He is forty-one years of age, and lirstmade his public appearance at Ncwstrelitz subsequently playing through Prussia. It was in jNew York that Mr Bandmann first began the stndj r of the English language, and in six weeks’ time he played Shylock, speaking the language of its author and other Shakespearian works with a success that was highly encouraging. In Pobruary, IBCB, he made his debut before a Loudon audience in “fSarcisse ” at the Lyceum and so decided was his success that ho was personally complimented by the late Lord Lyttou, who witnessed the

performance. The London “ Times ” remarked that it might be safely affirmed-that Mr Bandmann was one of the most striking actors on a grand scale who had made a debut in London for many years; : His effect upon the audience approached the. marvellous. The next year Mr Bandmann came to the Colonies and stayed for twelve months,! returning to Berlin,: and creating a most decided enthusiasm when playing in his natural' tongue. “Hamlet” is to be played on Tuesday night, and from the criticisms which have been placed at our disposal a sublime reading of the character of the Danish Prince may be anticipated. The “ Sydney Morning Herald ” says “Herr Bandmann’s Hamlet will live in the traditions of the Australian stage long after those who have witnessed it have passed away while the English and American Press speak in equally favorable terms, lie will be supported by Miss Louise Baeudet, a young actress; Mr J. F. Cathcart, Mr Walter Reynolds, Mr Hall, and others. We may add that Mr Randolph, agent for the Company, is now in town making the necessary arrangements, and that box tickets for the season may he obtained at Amos’.