DOBSON-KENNEDY CO.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3897, 27 August 1891, Page 3

DOBSON-KENNEDY CO.

The Dobson-Kennedy Company, ■which recently had a most successful season in this district, visits Masterton again on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next. The opening pice will be " The Ticket of Leave Man," referring to which a Marlborough paper says:—The Company have earned golden opinions for their performance of this piece everywhere *it has been produced, it being described as one of their best efforte, and last night the large audience fully endorsed its verdict, each individual member of tne Company coming in for unstinted praise. Special scenery was agam mounted; in fact the manner in which the Company has produced all their plays has Deen a matter of surprise to Blenheim theatregoers, and reflects infinite credit on Mr Alfred Ingleson, the Company's scenic artist. Miss Lily Hill impersonated May Edwards, first the lover, the wife of Bob Brierly. Her conception of the character was an exceedingly happy one, the faithful, loving -woman being splendidly ponrtrayed. Miss Idrene Thornton gave another ,proof of her versatility as Sam, the scapegrace. This was quite a new light to see this sprightly lady in, but she was quite at home, and played the part with a spirit and nerve which made Sam a feature, her comic songs being enthusiastically received. Mrs Jenny n made an excellent Mrs Willoughby. Her mannerisms were most amusing, and her make up was especially good. Bob Brierly, the Lancashire Lad, was personated by Mr Collet Dobson. The , part was played in a masterly style, the artistic way in which Bob's dialect was toned down as he mixed more and more with educated people, being

a study in itself. Mi* Kennedy as Hawkshaw the Detective,gave another example of dramatic skill. We have this gentleman in many characters, chiefly comic, bat the finished style in which he interpreted this difficult character last night, stamps him as the best actor that ha 3 yet visited Blenheim. The applause at the wellknown climax was so great last evening that the scene had to be raised twice in the middle of the act. Jem Daltoi), the Tiger, was played by Mr Frank Norton and achieved a great success. The part is a hard one to play, but Mr Norton appeared in it to great advantage, the various changes being most distinct. Mr Saville gave us another taste' of his ability as Mr Gibson, a part in which this sterlingactor appeared to great advantage. Mr W. E. Jermyn as Maltby was very good, and the minor parts were played with that attention to detail which sbowß how much time and care has been bestowed by the stage manager on each production,