THEATRE ROYAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3951, 30 October 1891, Page 3

THEATRE ROYAL.

The Irish Diamond.

Mr John Foley's Dramatic Company made their second appearance last night to a larger house than has been seen lor so rue time m this district. As Andy Blake in the " Irisb Diamond " Mr John Foley fulfils the general expectation of •the typical Irish rollicking ." devil may care " bis brogne and humor telling conspicuously at certain portions of the plot, while at the same time his pathos in the scene with the irate "General" impresses the audience with his versa tality of character. Mr Grinders made a manly "Dick Daly," not only Isoking the character, but carrying a difficult situation through very effectively. Mr Shortland's "Mulrooney" apparently i "hit" judging by the general laughter following some of | his quaint humor. As " General Daly," Mr R. D. Campbell was fairly successful, and if he plajed with a certain quiet dignity, instead of the irate violence depicted lasc evening he would grettly improve. Mrs Daly can certainly be praised tor her personation of Lady Mountjoy, the part being difficult to sustain, and requiring all the tact of a finished actress to carry thorugh. Miss Marlow was a charming and piquant "Mary Blake," and with a little more vivacity in ber scene with " Dick Daly," would be very effective. The rest of the characters were well sustained, and the play, judging by the applause at its termination, certainly had the full approbation of the sudience. The second part was opened by Carl Rieder, who has hjen npecially engaged by Mr Foley for his Swiss impersonations. Mr Rieder is a tenor " jbdeller " of a very high range. He appeared last evening as " Hans the Boatman," giving the " Cuckoo Melody," for which he received an enthusiastic encore, He responded with J, K. Emmett's " Lullaby," Mr R. Campbell's negro business fairly convulsed the audience, an imperative encore being demanded. The entertainment was brought to a successful close by Mr and Mrs Foley's charming comedy in one act, " A Silent Wife,' andereiy

commendation is due to thorn for toe excellent programme supplied to tho visitors yesterday.