THE SHAUGHRAUN.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2932, 30 April 1891, Page 2

THE SHAUGHRAUN.

Everyone who was present at the per formance of the Bhaughraun in tho Public Hall, Hamilton, last night, we feel quite sure thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment. We cannot speak too highly of the way in which the play was staged, reflecting the greatest credit on Captain Reid and the ladies and gentlemen who sustained the several characters. There were not a few who knew the play, and were aware of all the accessories necessary to maka it a success, who were inclined to think it was rather too ambitious an undertaking for the company. The iranner in which it went off last night must have completely disabused the minds of those present of any such idea 1 ; To those who were [irevented from attending last night, we say by all means go to-night, and you will bo thoroughly satisfied with the evening's amusement. As was to be expected, the scenery coming from the hands of wellknown and gifted scenic artist Mr Neville Thornton, was most reajistic, and on the riso of the curtain in the different .scenes, the appreciation of the audience was unmistakable. The time at our disposal will not allow of a detailed description of the play being given, nor is it necessary, as we trust everyone who can possibly manage to do so will be in attendances to-night and judge for themselves. We must, however, bear testimony to the excellent personification by Mr Ueorge Mayes of the principal character m th« play, that of Conn, the Shaughraun. No point is missed, nothing is overdone, and throughout he shows very distinctly that he is a born actor. The Misses S. and H. Cassidy.as Mrs O'Kelly and Clare Folliott, played their respective parts admirably, and showed to much greater advantage than in the previous play of " Rob Roy." Ciipt. Reid made the must of rather a difficult character, that of the young English officer. Mr Parr, as Corry Kinchela, was scarcely villain enough. Mr A. Connolly, as Harvey Duff, sustained the character excellently. Taking it altogether the Shaughraun is the best play that has ever been presented to a Hamilton audience, and we strongly advise those who were not present last night to secure their beats early as we feel quite sure a bumper house is in store for the Hamilton Amateur Dramatic Company to-night.