THEATRE ROYAL.
The Mace and Miller troupe appeared again last evening to a smaller upstairs, but a crowded downstairs house. The proceedings were all lively, and from an athletic point of view, “first-class.’’ The most,, cheerful abandon prevailed among the audience. Pretty nearly every man seemed to have renewed bis remembrances' of the “ free easy,” and puffed away pleasantly at his pipe. The absence of restraint was very pleasing to contemplate, though the atmosphere was a trifle strong. - 'The athletic feats were capital, Barry O'Neil filled in dhe intervals with Irish drolleries, and some r boxifig by local amateurs took immensely. The winner had the honor of being presented with a “handsome meerschaum pipe ” by Jem Mace himself. The great event was the wrestling between Miller and Slade. Slade, though a good wrestler, is.simply a puppet in the hands of Miller, who is a perfect master of the art. He was, however, loudly cheered for his pluck in facing Miller. The music, under the leadership of Mr Patten was all that could be desired.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2878, 15 June 1882, Page 2
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174THEATRE ROYAL. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2878, 15 June 1882, Page 2
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