HARVEY BROTHERS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3707, 10 January 1891, Page 2

HARVEY BROTHERS.

First appearance at t&o Theatre Royal.

The Harvey Brothers' Minstrel and Burlesque Company made their first appearance before a Master ton audience in the Theatre Royal last evening. The attendance of the public, thanks to a recent imposition of a trio of theatrical visitors, was not as large as the merits of the company deserved. Those, however, who were present, showed their appreciation of the talent introduced in a marked manner. We have no hesitation in saying that the entertainment is the best that has been produced in Masterton for a consider, able time. The " nigger business," which composed the first part of the entertainment, was provocative of the utmost mirth, the comicalities of the Harvey Brothers being amusing in the extreme. The singing was also above the marV, every item being enthusiastically applauded. The German ballad of Miss Ella fcJeigfricd was exceedingly pretty, as were also the couple of songe rendered by Miss Violet Brandon. Mia-gein of this part, of the. was the ballad by Miss Bbch G. G'unard, " The Song that M shed my Heart." The clever mannefli' which this lidy modulates bcr.chaH Ju; voice, stamps bor an mi undoul"il »»l»»a-*/«.».«

I The 6rs6 part of the programme Was I concluded with it song by the company, "Good-bye Liza." Abettor item than that which opened the second part could not have bfijen lesired, for the manipulation of tfye piano by Professor Iteidle in the\ selection " Old Folks at Home," was \ wonderfully clever, and indicated 71 clearly that he is a musical artist of fL more than ordinary accomplishments. tB The specialty of Harry Cowan, in . ! which ho introduood his celebrated " 0-lu-o-be-zone,"was intensely amusing, and the charming ballads by Miss Seigfried, which followed, fairly M brought down the house. The original waltz, played by Mr Cunard upon the banjo, was loudly appluaded, as was also Mr Vincent Magoe'a Irish impersonations. Miss Helen G. Cnnard'a vocal selection, " Bell Raggioi" was the piece clc resistance of the evening, and kepi the audience spell-bound, the applause which followed being of a most vociferous chai actor. The Harvey Brothers, in their grotesque musical olio, were- very successful, their eccentricities being a humorous feature of the evening. The graceful Miss Violet Brandon was also loudly applauded for her clever vocalisation and fascinatingstep-danciac^ltiu to the credit of the that 3very item produced " was heartily encored. The entertainment was brought to a close by the side-splitting farce, " A Terrible Night." The Company give their second performance to-night, when there will be an entjre change of programme. It is to be hoped that the public will show their appreciation of sterling talent by greeting the rise of the curtoin with a bumper houso.