THE PANTOMIME.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 960, 28 December 1881, Page 2

THE PANTOMIME.

The second performance of the looal Pantomime was given last evening, a farce entitled "The Young Widow" opening the play. Miss Kate Jones depioted the young widow with' great sprightlinesa though suffering from a cold. Mist Jessie Jones was a very charming litllo lady's maid and her song "Why are you wandering here fair maid" was very well sung but the accompaniment for it was not at perfect as could be wished. Mv C. Marter as Splash the valet was tho lifo of the piece, his funny antics disguised as the dancing master provoking roars of laughter. Mr Armstrong as Maudeville was also effective and tho piece ran smoothly and pleasantly to the tableau when all mystery is clearod up and everybody is happy.

After a somewhat long wait tho curtain rang up for tho Pantomime, tho first scene disclosing the Wairarapa Lake in the back-ground, and several terrible looking Maoris in the fore-ground. These aip thrown into a deop sloep by the Fairy Queen (Miss Kate Jones), while the first white settlers pass by. She prophesies tho great prosperity of the Wairarapa in the future, and the peace which would exist between the two races, Her entrance is very effeotive as she appears suddenly from the trunk of a large tree. As the Pantomime proceeds the interosfc becomos more keen, and great laughter, is caused by tho introduction of representations of'Te Whiti, Tito Kowaru, Te Kooti, Mi Beetham, Mr Renall, Mr Cole, Too Long, &c. After a little fun those are all changed iuto Clown, Harlequin, Pantoloon, Columbine, and Policeman X, and an hour's continuous fun takes place, during which, the Clown and Pantaloon have it nearly all to themselves. One scene in this portion of the programme represents a jeweller's shop, with the sign " A. Bish, Jewoller," and another the Prince of Wales' Hotel through the window of which, " Joey" and his mate make flying leaps. A game of cards played by these two caused considerable amusement. Thegjrst card played had a rabbit depicted it. "I take that" said tho Of jnttuting a cat, " no you don't" 1 ' for Beetham takes all threats." This and similar jests- caused considerable amusemont. and wheii tho final grand;; transformation scene was placed befdW the audience it drew forth immense applause. Tho scenery in this aot looked beautiful In the fore-ground are flowers of every hue," sparkling fountains and shady retreats, Seen dimly in tho far distance is a group of fairies, the Queen in the centre, floating graceful/ in the air, the whole forming a very, effective tableau, calliug forth a demand for the curtain to be raised for-a second view. The Pantomime will be presented again to-night at million mioes. -"