CORRESPONDENCE.
Mr J L TOOLS. - (To the Editor,) Sm—ln yonr Saturday's issue, the following local appears:—" Mr J L Toolo, the comedian, in bidding his Wellington audience farewell, alluded to the pleasure he had had, amongst l other experiences, in meeting in city an old friend and fellow olubmuie, 1 The "Evening post" we notice, acorodited Lord Ouslow as bein> referred to by Mr Toole, flhilo the "Evening Press" conks the distinction upon Mr 0 W Hornblow, of Greytown, It is clearly a oa&"'bf
'<honours divided" between tho Governor and our respected South Wairarapa resident," More than do years ago, Mr J L Toolo, myself and others were class mates in the study
unci praoticoof elocution. Just provious to the Exhibition of 1851, Mr Toole, at a: special private rehearsal 4 Sussex/Hall,. Leadenhiill .street, jlio.ndon/jri thei character of Sylvester 'D.iggernr.)o(lj the -stage-struck . Billsticker, gavo, in various impersonations of the then living,popular "': t actors,an astounding proof to allhis feljow-eW mates of, his histrionio abilities 'and imitative talent. This ovtiDt wiis shortly, afterwards followe! by an engagement at the ; '"' Adelphi Theatre, under Paul Bedford," " f and thenceforth lie rose to fame as a "star" comedian. Ate n lapse of.,;' 40 years it afforded a mutual pleasure' -.: to two old class mates to meet.'in •;■.■ social and friendly ; conreras. uppa .; , matters;past and preieirt.' Ono class mate was Mr Toole, the other;-.: Yonrs i ■ 0. % HoBHBtOW. :■■,'..-/
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3664, 17 November 1890, Page 2
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231CORRESPONDENCE. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3664, 17 November 1890, Page 2
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