THE THEATRE.

Colonist, Issue 99, 1 October 1858, Page 2

THE THEATRE.

On Tuesday evening last, a performance took place in the Odd Fellows' Hall, which was very numerously attended. It had been postponed from the preceding Friday, in consequence of the inclement state of the weather.

The first piece was a repeat of Black-Eyed Susan, and it had evidently been carefully rehearsed since its former representation. The piece went very smoothly, much more so than, on the previous occasion, and from the fact that many of the parts were played by amateurs, it was a highly creditable performance. Mr. Clinton, who played William, had evidently given some additional study to the part, and was repaid by the attention and applause of tho audience. Miss Seymour, who undertook the part-of Susan _ acted with great, feeling, in fact proving herself a more accomplished actress than we had given her credit for. Her impersonation of Susan deserves to be ranked amongst the list of successes in a provincial town. The parts of Doggrass and Jacob Twig were placed in the hands of professionals, whose ease and byplay were conspicuous. The *part of Gnatbrain, though played by an amateur, was remarkably well done. Were Mr. Eastwood—as we find by a reference to the bill he rejoices to be called—to become a member of a regular dramatic company, he. would bid fair to shine. - Mrs. Clinton played Dolly Mayflower to the full satisfaction of the audience.

The farce of Box and Cox Married and Settled finished the performance, and a succession of roars of laughter was the result. As it is announced for repetition, we will not describe it otherwise.than as the best farce yet produced in Nelson.— -Communicated.