THEATRE ROYAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4112, 13 May 1892, Page 2

THEATRE ROYAL.

Mr G. H. Snazelle.

The reception accorded MrSnazelle, the popular entertainer, on the oc c»Bion of his second 'appearance Masterton lssl night, must have bfx!j* exceedingly gratifying. Notwithstanding that the w'eathur ffflß againthreatening, the theatre was packed - from floor to oeilipg—a flattering testimony of the'high class character of the entertainment, Seldom, if ever, has there been s'epn'in an audience so filled with < wonder and delight .as that 61 "last evening. As scene after scene was siirpassing the other in increased; until,; the iencd was': fairly-'-dumfounded. ■ On all sides' could be heard expressions of the greatest admiration, Indeed many, cnuld scarcely, contain themselves.;','' The programme'was almost entirelydifferenp to that presented on the previous' night. The scenoHcopio views were of course & fcatute; of the. entertainment, and ,were much admired, Miea Snazelle was in good voice and rendered with splendid effect the popular song, :"Comin* thro'the Eye "and "Daddy." Mr Snazelle fairly captivated, the audience with his rendition j£ " Booked in the Cradle of the De<(p,"/ the scene ot the vessel at sea adding' to the sublimity of the song, His humorous yam; "A Triplet." and. his recital of " Gray's Elegy written in a Country Churchyard," the latter being illustrated by beautiful scenery, were well received, as was also, his, illustrated" Ohrißlmas Csrol," <

The second part of the entertain" menfc was opeued with views of Paris, with appropriate French music, Mr Scazelle sang a humorous song entitled" The Powder Monkey," for' which he was loudly applauded, and followed withe characteristicreferenoe, 10 the conduct ot the ordinary novel writer. A number of delightful Irish Views were next shown,, with appropriate airs, aud as one of the main thoroughfares of Dublin, with all its life iod.Jblislle, was. revealed, a worthy representative of Onld Ireland wa« heard •'.- to mutter " Begorrah, pi'll t'ak' my oath that's the place itself I" MrSnasselle' created inteaße amusement by his hnrnorous repetition of ',' The Coke?*, nut Man's Story,!' and the entertainment was brought to a close exhibition of silent fireworks charming to behold, The incidental music and ovortures were played .by Mr Hawkins, R.A.M., in excellent style, whilst the scenoscopio arrangements wero perfect. ■ Mr Snnzelle appears for a third and last time to-night, when a picked pro* gramme, inoluding the "Village Blacksmith" and" faretb," will be submitted. We expect to Bee another crowded house, which is nothing more than the meiit of the entertainment deserves. .