Amateur Theatricals at Patutahi.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 535, 22 November 1890, Page 2

Amateur Theatricals at Patutahi.

Vlbsi many of our readers will remember the highly successful show given at I‘afatubi about this time last year. The town atten laneo at that performance was pberi-V menal, aud the verdict generally given was that th-* moonhg'Ut drive out and homo, aud tbo very atnwug entyrluiunient provided afforded altogether a thoroughly pleasant evening’B diversion. nothing succeeds like success, we arc quite safe iu ptuphesyin-! . that the attendance iu-xt Tuesday aud Eriday-w-ill at least equal, and •we believe will exceed that of lust year. The pieces to bo represented arc ‘‘ Boots at the Swan/' and n A Case for Eviction Most of us have hoard of the first nunwl piece, and toiue have soon H. From a perusal of th« pl»y, wo have boon le I to the conclusion that the choice is a good one. There is material fur ininy a huigli in the piece, if it is capfcbly represeuled, aula look at the caste will convince anyone that, it is in good hands. There are some amusingly contrasted churaoisra in it. Place aux datne-i. Miss Moonshine, with her . deeply •routed belief iu her own poetical powers, with her calm adoption of other people’s lines and sentiments, and her strong antipathy to the name of Higgins, is the antithesis of her sister Emily, who doos uot care -what the name is, so lung as the owner pleases hor. Sally is a cheeky servant girl, with a curious taste iu literature. Among the male characters we have some strong’ coiiltßels too. Higgins, quiet and rather apt to despond 100 easily, ads as a capital foil for his friend Friskly, a young officer, ripa fur anything in the w«y of fun, mischief, or business. Jaeub the “Buols '' is uu exaepvraling character, with a knack of mis understanding everything that is said tu : him. lie is impervious to hints, because ho does not hear them, and is given to ex* pressing perfectly unsolicited opinions ou ; every subject. Lastly wo have Pippin, with his affections divided between jam aud shilling shockers. Wc have nut hud thu same opportunities of studying “ A Oaao for Eviction," but all who know it speak very highly of it, and when wo say tho representation is entrusted to Mrs Bundurlund, Miss Drummuiid, and Mr Grant, we fool certain that it Will go right well. The members of the company have worked very harffat their purls,, with a view of deserving success, and we do nut believe that a single ono of tho many, who Mill make the trip from town, will repent the action. Conveyances will tun from town, aud a large number have signified their intention of riding out. The moon is full, and the nights are warm. Taking all things into account, we feel justified in recommending our readers to. forget fora nigljt the merits or defects cf Messrs Artbui and Kelly, to ferget the sins of the Government, or the opposition as the ..case may be, and go out to Patutahi next week, We add this caution that it is to Javcm s a MWJtljJbdorc leaving rluWlti