DOBSON-KENNEDY CO,'Y.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4132, 7 June 1892, Page 2

DOBSON-KENNEDY CO,'Y.

"The Lamshire lm"

The return to'Masterton of the Dobson ■« Kennedy Dramatio and' Comedy Company was greeted ')Bp night in the Theatre Koval witna crowded and enthusiastic autlienoei The weather was extremely threaten-; ing, but this did not prevent many visitors from the country . being present. There is one thing about Masterton thetttre-goois,. they know how to appreciate a good thing, and when a Company gains a reputation, it can always rely upon good houses. And thus it is that the Dobsoh-Ken* nedy Company invariably meets with . a hearty reception. Since its last appoarance in Masterton, the Company has been considerably strength" ened, and has added several popular dramas to its extensive repertoire, Tlie piece placed on tbe boards last evening was Byron'a 'sensational and romantic drama," The Lancashire Lass.": The plot of the piece, which has already been published, is a very simple one, and the characters are well sustained throughout. As Bntli liirby, the Lancashire lass; Miss Lily Hill, acted her part , with gracefulness and ease, whilst Miss Idrene Thorn" ton pourtrajed Eats Garstone, the dejected, heart-broken one, in an exceedingly olever manner. , Collet Dobson as Ned Claytorf was

the hero, Mr Frank Norton a better villain than ever, and Mr W. E. Jormyn a real old Lancashire farmer, Mr J. J, Kennedy acted in tbe dual capacity of" a party by the name of Johnson," and Sergeant Douovan, and created no ond of amusement by bis comical gestures, grotesque appearance, and general eeoentrici* ties, He is the life and soul of the piece, and never fails to 11 fetob" the audience, if, only by his cunning wink. His brother, Joe Kennedy,' who on this occasion made his first appearance in Masterton, is a " chip of the old blook," and took the part of the flunkey in a really creditable manner. MrH, N, Douglas, the popular actor, who is also a qreat favourite in this district, had a minor character allotted him, but did the fullest justice to tbe part of, Gregory Granville, the rioh mer« chant. It is somewhat a pity that he was not afforded abetter opportunity' of displaying the histrionio talent he' undoubtedly possesses. We shall, however, probably hear more of him during tbe season, Miss Vmta Sheridan as Fanny GranvillevSras also new to the Masterton audience.

but created a favourable impression by her careful noting. The minoc characters were all well taken, and there is little doubt but that "The

Laucashire Lass" ia one of the finest dramas ever put on the boards of the Theaire Royal. It is full of thrilling incidents, romantio oirounii stances, and sensational events, and was so well reoeived last night that the principals wore several times called before the curtain. Thestago appointments were new, the scenery excellent, and the costumes really beautiful. The musio wan contributed by an orchestra, under the leidorahip of Mr, a. S. Airey, U,A.M., by tho renditions of which the monotony attending the frequent intervals was considerably relieved. ; The great musical comedy "Sana the Boatman" will be produced this | evening, when the strength o| tke company will, if possible, be'TWta I fully demonstrated than last nigot.