The Reporter

Southern Cross, Volume 2, Issue 25, 15 September 1894, Page 9

The Reporter

“ THE CHILDREN IN THE

WOOD S.”

The representation of the juvenile operetta “ The Children in the Wood2 ” by the children of St. John’s School delighted the large audiences which filled the Theatre Eoyal on Thursday and Friday eAenings. An infinity of care and training had evidently been bestowed upon the preparation, both of the music, the dressses, and the scenery, and the result was commensurate with these, efforts. A small multitude of little ones was enlisted to carry out the spectacular exigencies of the piece, and whether as fairies or gnomes, sailors or “bobbies,” whether stars or “supers.,” they all entered heartily into the,spirit of tee piece, and made it go with a degree of vim which ensured success. The principal characters were represented by Miss Effie Goldie (Ruby), Miss Alice Goldie (True Heart), Miss Lizzie Meredith (Rosebud), and Masters T. Meredith (Harold), F. Instone (Father), G. Brass (Uncle), D. Meredith (IL* Brown), H. Geddes (John Gilpin), G. Jaequiery (Lord Tom Noddy), Claude Ashenden (Messenger), F. Ross (first Ruffian), A. Batson (second Ruffian), L. Lumsden (first Policeman), and W. Bateholoc (second Policeman). The conductor’s baton was wielded by Mr F. Woodward ; the accompaniments were tastefully played by Miss Little (piano), Miss Nellie Black (violin), Master Bertie Black (cornet) ; Miss Kitty Rogers danced a skirt dance, which was beautifully executed; Master Herbert Geddes danced a sailor’s hornpipe and ree'eived several vegetable tributes from liis youthful admirers ; and Miss Elsie Black, a little dot of six, played a violin solo with commendable confidence and accuracy. The transformation was a triumph of scenic art, and the whole performance reflected great credit on all concerned.