CHRISTCHURCH.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3813, 18 March 1881, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day. A Professional Bow. ; Great amusement has been caused by the practical visible outcome of a quarrel amongst the proprietors at the theatre. It appears Eeynolds and Bandmann having disagreed, the latter issued some bills on the occasion of Miss Beandet's benefit, relegating Eeynolds to the tag, rag, and bob-tail of the company, and exhibiting ' his own and other names in large type. Eeynolds, resented this, and getting other bills printed reversing the position of affairs, he tore <?own the others and stuck up his own. The little game was carried on all day, as fast as mem lierr got flash bills they were found, and his billsticker was even assaulted and had his bills taken forcibly away from him. Bandmann then said he would not play " The Duke's Motto " as advertised, and wanted to play the " Lady of Lyons" instead, which was a dead failure before; but Eeynolds dared him to do so unless he guaranteed the house. Bandmann, not to be beaten, got a doctor's certificate stating that he was m such a state of nervousness and excitement that he must not play any parts in which an amount of physical exertion was needed. The " Lady of Lyons" was consequently produced. There are other rumors flying about which lead to a belief that the affair.;, will culminate in a law suit, when, owing to the peculiar position which Eeynolds holds as actor and manager, some knotty points are expected to be presented for solution. $ Thursday. Grain for export is coming to hand so fast that it is far in excess of the loading capacity of vessels on berths ready to load. Yesterday not only were large sheds well filled, but over 700 trucks were waiting in the railway yard to discharge grain.