The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-28 00:00:00

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an enormous success; seldom have we seen • room so
utterly crammed by the best of Weymouth Society, ma
was the Royal Hotel Assembly Room on Wednesday
night Mrs. Reed is always a favourite, and she con-
firmed the allegiance, and increased the number of her
admirers on Wednesday night- The young ladies,
Miss Fanny Holland, and Miss Leonora Braharn,
and the gentlemen Mr. Corner Grain, Mr.
Arthur Law, and Mr. Alfred Reed—ably supported
Mr. and Mrs. Reed. The music., it is almost 'need-
Das to say, was very bright and full of verve, and it
was sung in that flowing, ever-appropriate and tuneful
style which marks Mr. and Mrs. Reed and the artistes
associated with them. Altogether the style and fulness of
the entertainment amply rewarded the crowded "houses."
Mr. and Mrs. Reed perform again to-night.
THAT WONDERFUL PIANIST/4 Madams Goddard, all
musicians will be delighted to learn, performs on the first
Tuesday in September at the Royal Hotel Assembly
Rooms. To Mr. R. Rooke we shall be indebted in this
instance for a rare, almost an unapproachable, musical
treat. Is it necessary to write anything respecting
Madame A. Goddard Scareely, since the Tirare.
staiplard, Curl Circatnr, loPly News. Doily Telegraph.
Ohr,rrer, Exontia.r, Hornet. am' Illastrated London Neal
all write in unqualified praise. Let us quote from the
celebrated critic, Renaud., one of Beethoven's friends.
says: "Only those who, by careful study, have
obtained an insight into the difficult and complicated
nature of this work are fully capable of appreciating the
extraordinary and masterly performance of Arabella
Goddard. . . One thing is certain—it is a most stupen-
dous task for the pianist; and the young and highly gi f ted
lady has the threefold merit of having played it first in
Germany, of being • lady who did so, and of having ac-
complished her task with a fluency and perfection in
which it is doubtful if any man ever °palled, much leas
surpassed her."— Madame Goddard's programme for Wey-
mouth includes selections from Bach, Mozart, Beethoven,
Mendelesohn, Franz Schubert, Chopin, N. S. Penner,
Schumann, Rubinstein, and Jules; de Sivnai.
THEATRE Royst. —A thorough welcome awaited our
popular manager, Mr. F. Neebe, on his appearing amongst
us once more. Mr. Neebe has been to Weymouth so
often, and has so regularly brought with hisn a good com-
pany as well as his own fund of overflowing humour, that
he may with perfect truth he described as an old friend,
and sorry is every theatre-41)er to see the announcement—
" This is the only period in which Mr. Hoare can visit
Weymouth with his dramatic company during the present
year." He commenced "strong" with his bill of enter-
tainment, at once bringing out that fine play "The
Shaughraun," in which his own performance of Conn is
such a main feature. Dramatic performances, however
good, owe • great deal to the accessories, and we are
bound to mention the daintiest of drop-scenes, a chaste
and elegant picture of lady and page on flight of steps
leading to a swan-haunted lake. The surroundings were
all fresh, bright._ and rich, and the stage has been
enlarged. A good house was, of course, to be expected,
and we were pleased to see a oompany of ladits and
gentlemen had taken specially fitted seats. The drama of
the Shaughraun was admirably represented, each per-
former supporting Mr. Needs well, in the following
cast:—Captain Molineux (a young English officer, com-
manding a detachment at 13allynw.get) Mr. G. Cecil
Murray; Robert Ffolliot (a young Irish gentleman in love
with Arts O'Neal) Mr. Frank Staunton; Father Doolan
(the parish priest of Suilabeg, his tutor and Guardian)
Mr. Horace Vox ; Corry Kinchela (a Squireen) Mr.
Arthur Leigh; Harvey Duff (a police agent, in disguise of
a peasant, under the name of Kind° Mr. W. C. Blatchley ;
Conn (the Shaughraun, the soul of every fair, the life of
every funeral,the first fiddle at all weddings and patterns),
Mr. Neebe ; Sergeant Jones (of the 41st) Mr. J. C.
tourien ; Reilly (a peasant) Mr. W. Adams ; Sullivan,
Mr. Wilkinson: Claire Ffolliot (a Sligo lady) Miss Hilda
Temple; Arte O'Neal (in love with Robert) Miss Marion
Thornton • Mrs. O'Keilly (Conn's niother) Mrs. W.
Dolaton ; Bridget Madigan (a Keener) Miss Wilsone ;
Mope (Father Doolan's niece, in love with Conn) Miss
Clara Sidney: Nancy Malone (a Keener) Miss Groves;
peasants, soldier., &c.—Perhaps the scene of the Irish
wake was one of the most impressive, the melancholy
wail of the Keeners, the apparently agonized rocking to
and fro, to the cry of "Why did he die would have
been almost too painful had it not been so repeatedly
relieved by the touches of Irish humour, which caused
roars of laughter. To he sure, too, there was Conn him-
self (Mr. I‘leel,e) not dead, but only pretending, and his
signs of life were hailed with great shouts of merriment
and applaum. But we must not pass over other gond
scenes, to which the ladies (who are of pleasing presence)
the priest, the squireen and the villains all contributed
well, each with art, taste, and excellent make-ups.
Among the incidentals, the skipping rope dance of the
Misses GrOVes was most agile and full of grace, and by the
shorter of the ladies especially the difficulties of actual
skipping during a dance were surmounted with east. Mr.
Laurien sang and danced so as to bring dOWII thunders of
applause, and the farce of "Alexander the Great"
smartly concluded the entertainments of a successul first

night
HAWKING WITHOUT A TICKET.-011 Monday, before the
Mayor (Mr. Lundit.), Mr. James MiHedge, Mr. W. Talbot,
Mr. J. Ayling, Mr. T. Abbott, and Dr. Drew, William
Corti:, from the Upwey district, was summoned for
offering goods for sale not in his own house, and
contrary to the regulations and bye Lawn of the Market
liouse.-P.C. Bartlett, about halfpaet five on Saturday
last, raw prisoner on the Esplanade, hawkings pears and
apples, with two baskets, in front of Clouceeter Row, near
the top of King-street. Witness *eked defendant for his
ticket; hut he had none' the day before he wore the
ticket in his hat-Defendent made out that ne had for-
gotten the ticket when he came in first, but had sent to
the Market house for one.- lie wes told that when he
came into town, henauld have cot the ticket on ;easing Mr.
Trim's ; but said defendant, "No, sir, I came by train."-
Mr. Vickery said that defendant had been summoned
before, and owed 10s. or so rdready.-Defendant Ah I
then I was working for a master I now work for myself,
-The Bench fined defendant 10s, and costs-Curtis: I am
sure I can't pay that-The Bench: In defanit seven days
Defendant: How long will you allow me to get the money f
-He was told he must pay the money before he left the
Court, and at last walked round and counted out the
money to Mr. Arden, adding "Can't I have a receipt r-
He was told he'd get no receipt there, and departed a
sadder and a wiser man.
John Cole woo also summoned for a similar offence.-
P.C. Delamont, about half-past six on Tnesday, the 14th,
saw defendant with a handbarrow, hawking fruit fee sale.
Witness asked him if he had a ticket, when defendant
said he had: but he could not show it, and when asked
where he got it, said that Mr. Vickery had given him a
certificate for hawking; this was not enough without a
Market House ticket- Defendant admitted the offence,
which he said happened through his negligence-Mr.
Lillington, collector of Market House tolls, said defendant
had not taken out a ticket since June 16-Defendant
replied that he had been ill, and did not always go out
hawking.-The Mayor said that the Market House tolls
were robbed daily by persons who went out hawking
without a ticket, and it was necessary to defend the
interests of the bondholders-Fined 101.
DuNKET EGT's CRUELTV.-James Chiek, a big lad, was
summoned for cruelty to donkeys but did not appear to
, the summons.-The Mayor said this matter of cruelty was
very serious : scarcely a day passed without some lady
complaining either of the overloading, or of the cruel
beating of animals. If defendant did not appear, the
Bench would issue a warrant -Defendant was fetched
into Court by P.C. Hansford. Mr. Howard stated that lie
appeared for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, and he might state that parties are in the town
who are ready to give every information to the police in
such cases, and they and the police also are determined
to put down such cruelty. This was a very glaring case,
and he asked the Bench to deal with it severely.-Supt
Vickery had frequently received complaints respecting
the treatment of donkeys on the Front, and on Wednesday,
about one o'clock, he was coming down the Esplanade
and saw defendant driving a donkey with a boy on it,
from the slipway to the Victoria Hotel. Defendant bad
• stick, and struck the donkey across the legs a number
al times, from nine to twelve times, and each time he
struck it, the donkey seemed to give way.-The stick
(produced) was about the thickness of a finger, and about
• yard long, and Mr. Vickery said the blows were struck
as hard as defendant could strike, the donkey was a
snare, and apparently in foal, and there was no cause for
the blows, as the animal was walking on quietly, lie did
Bet consider defendant was at all fit to take charge of a
donkey-, and his former master had said this was one of
the cruellest men he had employed.--Mr. W. M. Thiseltnn
corroborated the stiperintendent, and said that two of the
blows were remarkably severe, and one was struck on the
side of the animal's head close to the eye, a very tender
part. Yet the animal had been going at a very fair pace.
-Mr. Howard said there was another summons against
Mr. Cook himself, the master of defendant: but he took
upon himself the responsibility of withdrawing it, as the
society did not wish to treat the case vindictively. Full
notice had now been given to all the parties concerned,
and he intimated that in future such cases would be
pressed.-The Mayor said defendant deserved three
month's imprisonment, and to that be had made himself
liable: but having cautioned defendant, they let him nff
with one month's imprisonment.-Jonathan Cook, who
was in court, was warned that he ought not to employ
such drivers, and allow such cases of cruelty to come
before the Bench.-The Superintendent said Jonathan
Cook had given a great deal of trouble, and the Bench
administered a further caution to him.
DRUNKEN MOTHER-Mien Govt./ter, who appeared with
a blackeye, and a baby in herarms, was summoned for being
drunk, and roughly denied the charge. -P.C. Mc Mahon,
on the 15th was on duty on [lndwell Read, and from in-
formation received, went, and found defendant inside the
gate of Longhill House, sitting down drunk, took care of
her, and handed her over to her friends.-Defendant again
and again denied being drunk, and said she got her black
eye by falling on the wheel of a pair of trucks, which she
was so foolish as to wheel whelp some oneelse. P.C. Hans'
ford spoke to defendant, being drunk and incapable, to
which defendant replied by exclaiming-" Falsehood!
falsehood Sergt. Apsey saw defendant in High-street
an hour or so before she was taken up: she was outside
the Fisherman's Arms, and he heard her call-" Bring me
out another pint of beer,"-Fined ss. Defendant said
she could not pay: but upon being told that she would
have to go to prison for seven days in default, her counte-
nanee fell, and she promised to pay. She was told she
most stay in custody till she did pay, and tried to borrow
the money in Court
FIGHTING ON THE ESPILANADE.--Ifelter Shorey and
Jamek Halt were summoned for causing an obstruction in
a public highway, hut only Hall appeared.-P.('. Wes..
lake on the 13th August, was on duty on the Esplanade,
and saw Hall looking at a stall where pebbles were sold,
when Walter Shorey came up, and knocked Hall's hat off,
nearly capsizing the stall. Defendant turned round in
anger, and had some high words with Shorey, when wit.
ness told them to go on, and not make a disturbance.
Shorey went to the cabstand, defendant followed, and had
more high words, when Shorey said he had only done it
in fun, and shook hands with him. Witness passed on:
but on turning back, he law Sherry and Hall fighting, and
though he made haste up to them, Shorey was taken home
bleeding, ins cab. This happened in the afternoon, great
annoyance was caused to peelers-by, and gentlemen came
out from the Hotels.- In defence, Hall said that, after
they had shaken hands, Shorey came up to him, and
insulted him again, when he stood in his own defence.-
The Mayor said the Bench believed that defendant might
have received some provocation: but nothing was more
disgraceful than for him to have engaged in a fight-He
was permitted to depart, on payment of the costs.
Smarr MUSIC-Mr. Siddons applied to the Bench for
a license to sing and play in the streets.-Supt Vickery
said that he had generally boned these Wellies with the
authority of the -Mayor ; but complaint. had lately been
made that the songs were not fit to be sung in the street,
and also that some of defendant's party collected money
in an offensive way. He therefore would not renew the
license, without the parties coming before the Bench.-
The Mayor mid they were very desirous to encourage
music in the town, and he believed that his consent had
been given to as many persona as there was any necessity
for. If the songs sung were improper, the license womd
be altogether refused.-The applicant put in a copy of one
of the songs, which he said war, sung in a large place of
entertainment ; but if the Bench considered it vulgar, be
would tear it up.-Mr. Milledge, looking at the song, said
It might easily be donetrued as most improper.-The
Mayor, after consultation, said the Bench would allow the
applicant and his eons to play 'but they altogether refused
to license the men who formed the remainder of his bend.
NurriLT Daorm.--Jalin Mins, seaman, wasbon =
on Wednesday morning, before Dr. Drew, for
cis youtaday aftinnon. P.C. Carter 'provedthe MIL