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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1740, 19 July 1884, Page 2

A meeting of Mr Buchanan's Featherston committee will be held! oQ Monday next at 7.30 p.m. Mr McCardlfi meets the electors in the Theatre Royal, Masterton, this evening, and Mr G. Beetham takes his turn in the same building on Mouday evening. Mr Henry Anderson assorts that at a time when the Wairarapa Standard was in the market, Mr Bunny endeavored to buy it in order to obtain political support, Opposition candidates are rather fond of purchasing newspaper support in the Wairarapa. Loweß & lomß will offer for sale on Wednesday next a superior double seated buggy. Messrs-Lowes & lorns notify the land sale advertised. for the 23rd instant is postponed until the 30th Instant, - ■ We leatn by telegram from Carterton that a child aged two years, a son of Mr James Seull, of Ahiaruhi, was drownod yesterday. An inquest is to be held to-day. . A disreputable looking individual named Patrick Donovan, alias John Donovan, alias John Donor, was charged before Mr W. Lowes, J.P., this morri» ing, with indecent conduct. The charge was fully proved, and the Bench, finding that previous convictions wpre on record against him for drunkenness, vagrancy, and obscenity, sentenced him to twentyeight days hard labor, <

.Last overling a tan stalwart man disturbed the performance at the Theatre Eoyal by shaking his fist atl the stage, The" Goda" at once hailed him as one of " MoGardle's" Hupportera wrio'had been quaffing the flowing bowl 100 freely. The elector, or non eleotor bb the case may be was ejected.by the police,

The weather, writes our reporter, has been very changeable throughout the past week, and'at present seems likely to continue so; this is only what we may expeot for this month. My records for the same month for the past two years shows July to be the wettest month in the year for this locality. Bain fell on four days. Total rainfall for the week is '7BO parts of an inch. The mean reading for the barometer is 29 50 inches, and for the' thermometer is 62 fah, The wind breezv at times, and from a north or south direction.

The breaking up for the winter vacation of Miss Dunne's school iu Cole-street' was celebrated last evening by a juvenile dramatic performance at which a number of parents and friends were present. The piece selected for the occasion was, "prince Sigismund'e Courtship," the oaate of characters being as follows : " Queen of Bohemia," Miss I, Smith j "King,"Master.B.losking; "Prince," Master A. Hosting;" Lady Hilda," Miss B. Boddington; "Lady Bertha," MissE. Payton j "Ohristubel," .Miss Lizzie Toohill ; "Queen Mand," Miss' Ada Freeth; " Heather Bell," Miss Lucy Peroy; "Page," Master B.W.Paytnn. The young people were all well up in their parts,- and the play wbb reproduced in a most creditable manner and very well received by the audience. One or two fairy scenes were introduced, The corps of fairies was a strong one, and included the Misses Ada Freeth (Queen), Florence Boddington, Bessie Payton, Lucy Peroy, Eunice Percy, Mary Boddington, Pearl Schroder, Ellen Percy, and Lizzie Took hill, The costumes of the Fairy Brigade were generally admired,-and the dancing and singing received with applause, Three mites, Miss Florence Boddington, Miss Bessie Pavton, and Master E. W. Payton, received an encore for the spirited maimer in which they Bang and acted the adventures of Eobinson Crusoe. A number of duets and mnsical selections were interspersed in the programme, which concluded with the customary National Anthem, sang by the full strength of tho company. Miss Dunno and her assistants having been congratulated on the success of their pupils, the visitors departed ■after spending a very pleasant evening.

Messrs Foley & Berkley are to be congratulated upon the entertainment presented to ■ a numerous Masterton audience in the Theatre Royal last evening, and the residents of this ~township ought to feel gratified and honored that that the pieces seleofced are not only a colonial production bat were played for the first time in this township. By the sucoess recited last night from a highly critical audience we venture to predict that "Ohio" will have a long and prosperous career, As the word signifies the entertainment is truly " bright and sparkliug," and for two hours and a half Messrs Foley '& Berkley kept their audience in one continuous round of fun and pleasure. The first piece selected was a farcical comedietta entitled "Our Fathers or Family ties," and although the cast represented no less than eight different characters, they were all performed by Messrs Foley and Berkeley, Of the former gentleman we cannot speak too highly. Although suffering from a severe cold he gained the confidence of his, audience at once. For a character actor, we have seldom met his equal. One would almost imagine that the great Charles Matthews was once more on the stage, Mr Foley's singing was remarkably good and his aoting easy, his natural dancing, too, in the second part of the programme literally brought down the house. Mr Berkley is a olever female impersonator, with great histrionic ability and is remarkably quick in his changes, The plot of "Our Fathers." is very simple, but yet there is a-vein of true merit and. wit running through it all. Mr Marmadnke Potts Puffin, a retired publican, (Mr J. Foley) is blessed with a son and a daughter, the son is recently married to a Miss Meredith, and tho daughter is recently engaged to Mr Jack Meredith, a middy, but both fathers object to the union. By the assistance of Rooney McCarthy (Mr J. D, Foley) things are arranged amicably, and the son and the daughter are made happy with the" Bless you my children," The first duet" Bright as the Morning Star" was highly appreciated. Mr Berkley has a beautiful contralto voice, which he uses to good effect; the dnet was loudly applauded and deservedly encored. Mr Foley's eccentric Irish song "Kitty Casey" waß re-demanded, and although this highly clever artist was suffering from severe indisposition, he kindly responded. Mr Foley also contributed three othej character songs, " Sing to me Jack, " Buttercup Joe," and" The old familiar faces." The entertainment concluded with a farce entitled " Manceuvering,"and skit|upon the "Salvation Army" whiohwaß greatly appreciated by the Gods. In conclusion we only hopo that ere long it will be our pleasure again to see and hear these two talented artists. It is not often Masterton is so favored and we venture to predict that if they do re-visit this township once again, they may rely upon the support that oar residents always give to a clever amusinp and highly gifted company. Mr George Thomas, of Panamarstreet, Wellington, advertises .that .ho has received exTamsui, from FoochoWj 600 boxes of tea, and 100 half chests.

The Masterton Public School re-opens after Midwinter holidays on Monday next.

Mr Wardell, R.M., reports the Times, with a highly praisworlhy intention of becoming thoroughly well acquainted with the environs, in prder that he may thoroughly conversant with lopalities in adjudicating on caseß ;n his official oapacity, has rrcently, accompanied by two officiate of the City Corporation, beaten the bounds of the district, and during his peregrinations has visited the baok slums of the city.

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