“Amazons” Company.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 424, 4 March 1890, Page 3

“Amazons” Company.

Theb® was a full house on Saturday evening to witness the second performance of the Amazons' Company. The whole performance was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience, encores being the “ order of the day,” or rather of the evening. Miss Amy Vaughan (leader, manageress, and guiding star of tbe Company) soon established herself as a favorite with her audience. Her songs are good, her dresses pretty, her acting far above the average of ladies in her line of business—notably in the songs “ They like it ” and " Come back,” the first a comic song taking off a " regular masher " to the life, the second invested with a pathos that went to the hearts of her auditors. In the ballad “ I'll wait, my love," Miss Travers sang with feeling and expression, while Miss i Ray was also pleasing in both her singing and dancing. Mr Liston’s songs were very amusing, and his funny talk, quips, and cranks fetched the boys as “ one .man.” Mis? Annie Vaughan (dressed as a midshipman) sang two nautical songs. " Half mast high” was perfect. It was given with feeling, musical expression, and distinctness. " Good things are found in little parcels ” is a proverb well proven in little Daisy. Thia young lady has a big future before her. As a low comedian she is immense; her “haka" in a song and dance f»irfy convulsed the audience, and our Maori friends must look to their laurels. A rattling and lively farce, entitled « Jam,' 1 finished the programme. It went off with spirit from start to finish, and sent all home in thorough good humor. The Company will appear again this evening, A naw programme will be put on, and judging from the audience on Saturday, there should be a full house.