THEATRE ROYAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4199, 23 August 1892, Page 2

THEATRE ROYAL.

Professor Mason. Professor J. Mason, Medical Galvanist and Mental Scientist, has introduced to Master-ton, a form of entertainment aa novol in its way as it iB popular and now. The business of the Professor hi travelling the Colony is to supply retuodica and appliances for tho cure of the norvous, acute and chronic complaints to which humanity is heir, and to advertise his wares he has hit upon the original plan of presenting a musical pro- • gramme of the very highest order. He is himself a capital entertainer and while he instructs his bearers he . illustrates his addresses in such a manner as to mako them thoroughly interesting. The opening entertainment waß J given by the Professor last night, whon I the Theatre Eoyal was crowded in all parts. The first part of the programme was musical. The vocalists were Miss E. Castle, a sweetsoprano, of fine range and cultivated tone ;Mr Thomas Bergin, one of tho beat baritones wo have overheard; Mr WB, Cadzow, a very superior tenor f and Mr J. Mprris, an artist in the comic line. Tho accompaniments were played by Miss.G. Harris, who is a very clever pianiste. The whole of the items. rendered were well received and the redemands were unanimous. To par. licularise one member would be to do an injustice to the others, so we must refr.dn from making special mention. Suffice to say that this portion of the entertainment fas'of a most refined character. In an interval Professor Mason explained the object of his mission. He pointed oat that he was here to administer relief to those whoso health was shattered by the violation of the laws of Nature, and to toudor advice,-* to those whose health was good. In a very interesting physiological address, illustrated by diagrams, he impressed upon bis hearers tho great value of electricity to the human frame, and showed that by an electrical process tho ordinary ills of mankind could be cured. He concluded by stating that he would remain in town for some days, aud would bo opon for consultation about Wednesday. The entertainment was brought to a close by the rendition of vocal selections by the "Musical Quintette," the "'Camp-MoetiDg Melody" by tho Company being particularly charming. A second entertainment will bo given to-night, when boaides a new and attractivo programme, the Professor will give an addross on" Throat and Lungs," and will conduct a phrenological examination. The admission to all parts of the house will bo only ono'shilling.