THEATRE ROYAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2177, 22 December 1885, Page 2

THEATRE ROYAL.

JEANIE DEANS.

This beautiful four act dramatization of Sir Walter Scott's" Heart of Midlothian" was/put on the boards at the Theatre before a very gbod house last night. All the lower seats were filled, and there was also a Very-fair gathering in the dress circle. It was, however, noticeable that those residents of Masterton who can best afford to patronise the theatre, and who, one should think, would be specially interested in this classic work, were prominent only by their absence. Miss Juno, in the title role, gave the audience one of her best exhibitions of her histrionic accomplishments, and the gardon scene, in which she made her appeal to the Queen, will not readily be forgotten. Miss Ella Carrington had two parts to sustain, and they were as distinct from each other as black is from white. The first was "Madge Wildfire, 11, and the second,that of "Queen Caroline." She was every bit. the liarum, scarum Scotch girl in the one, and the stately lady in the ftther, Mr J. J, Kennedy- made his first s,p.earance as counsel for the defence of the unfortunate Effie Deans in tho Court scene, and the eloquence with which ho delivered his speech earned him thunders of applause, Mr 0. H. Taylor also had a dual,'part, as ho represented the Laird 0' Dumbiedykesand the Duke of Argyle, in both of which he acquitted himself to the entire satisfaction of the audience. All the other characters were well taken, and the company as a whole appeared to great advantage throughout.

AMAH NA PO'GUE. Last night the Scotch had an inningaat the Theatre, and tho Irish are to fynft $ wSbr'Boniawulfß grand production of "Arrah na Pogue" is to be produced. Miss Juno will, as'a matter of course, take the part of Fanny Power; Miss Carrington will represent the lovely Ami), and Mr 0. H, Taylor is to appear in liia great and favorite character of Shaun the Post, in which he will ging " The Wearing of the Green." The performance will conclude with Miss Juno's favorite Scotch comedy, the "Bonny Fishvifo," in which she first made a name for herself % her representation Maggie M'Farlane. This w %W; iught tho company can plajt in, Morton, and who han not its performances not to riiistf the'list opportunities that are now offering. To-morrow night the Company plays at Carterton, and on Christmas eve the' farewell performance will be given hero,