The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-12-12 00:00:00

HERCULES AMUSEMENT.

. That was • grand affair on Wedneeday evening for
the jolly J.cks and Jues of the spendid gdardship
whoa. iron aides and steel mouth., rand hearm 01 oak
guard the great central port of south EogMud. 'Tis
biter odd at dines, as landsmen would reckon on
hoard the great iron •arship, and her einter awning is
spread over her upper dent. and this was taken advant-
age Of to snake • great towed* on Wednesday. Mr. J.
Rice was the in ring spirit of the ship's lovers of the
drama. and he managed to get ouch permission from
Captain liensage, and such amietonim Irmo wilting
hands as to overcome all the difficulties of theatricel
display on boardstrip. Thee* are no "light" ones, for
there is no lune and no inagnesruin to make a
UP, .04 and die electric, .hougo the hip can do that graudiy,
doesn't appear sewn. Ship'. lamps hare re/ bemmti.red
for foot lights, and toe "I:re.t 'Meador' mould." du
duty instead ot gm burner', aided by all the burnished
metal that can "moo • reffecdon" on autbenex oud
players. A good at ray or tnese mode an optimum
ildunination, and dais and oilier 'muting nerved for
wall•naugings. curtain.. °reps, scenes, and wing. : the
bridge the ctoeSee die upper dick at eiiuifli elevation *so
turned into a capital hitter drew circle, when the allow:.
end their 'fiends from Weyinoath and Portland, inciud.ng
many fair ladies, watched to. perfortnanCet gne "pit" bang
on the upper decs itself, and crowded with Mrs, to
sub-officers, and the wives end seeetimore of the ship's
company, with • numerous addition of frii nth inure
indefinite, even babies in mina appeasing end being "as
good as gold." Stars and stripe", English. Austrian, and
flags we won't try to describe, were ail mound, while that
which braved tire battle end the breeze wad pre-eminent
Up and down the' curtain" was hoisted or lowered, by
lee•na of • stout spar and an arrangement ot tackle, and
Ike ventilation or the •tade we. cor ainly most db. lent.
Stearn brunched plied between the ehip and the shore to
bring and return the visitors invited by the liknolinears of
Mr. Rim, and as soon as our mutt' arrived we were
immediately in the inyetery of "BoCka " his herring, and
"0 cm' hue musmas, an immense chain. Mr. J. Rice
wog= inimitable " 80ck.," Who) maks* &clumps y being •
waiter. and "Cocks* whitewashed, Sergeant G. It ivries
being a whiterrewher. II U. Brown changing Mrs Bouncer
into Aunty, and nil the parties being nigger, For de
rest, the fun ens of time roaring and rettliug Wu ,dc
sailorectuninisger sort, and fres received with roars of
laughter, for the actors were most laughable, suit tuoy
went through toed parta smart aa ought to be on toard
Her ship.
George Frankttem was a "Rummy Old Cadger" dressed
tr the part and be rang the song and tickled the lads
end lames ; Corporal J. Brandbh trmio I iverdike in "S one-
body Whi.pered," R. Howard', banjo s ing " U.d Log
Canto," eas • fair specimen of um p.thetic Cnr.siys'
ditty, and he we. got up as the dandy negru, en immeme
swell with his 11)Wered pants end peseementorie on his
Mora P. Fahey war roguish in "Wait till the Moon.
light," a courtinronobe•presentelaehion song, and he Wu
incised; but it Wall explained tbe programme was too
long for that. W. L,we •a. quite "Up t cab.
umg in hio ehiltrod trouser. aril taro-Milling cont, and
with gestures thiot mode the loin roar with laugnter. W.
G. Turner's 'Won't you Buy my Port y Flower. r.
fairly pethetdc end sweet, and highly cousimndahoh and
P. Fehey's dance so agile, correct, 8111 parellvering ci to ,013
worthy of the regular boards.
Lupe, t three, the 0 ie. A. W. M oyow with excellent tuts
sang "Priem poor elle," he voice ens s°t°°'l evien with 01.,
&mid's/stage of so mach loom bunting am. to him
tbat we cannot but woks to a.a. him In room he was
warmly applauded, ant especially Won the suffrages of
the fair ladies in the upon, circle. Staff diurgeon E. W.
Doyle, who aocoutpahied toe other., played • pleasing
tdendorte .010, which also was &polemist di rode'.
Waxination Gratis" mu the farce which made put 4,
the cast being.. follows :
Signor Frangipani Serat. G. Bowie.
Deot Joe W. G. Turner
Long Jim ... Geo. Frankham
Mr. liannibal Weshingtm Corpl. J. Bonition
Mr. Greened. Greener, P Fahey
D Motive Bullsoye W Lice
Mrs. Greeneye ... 11. Gown
S. Frangipani hav lost his last was Soiree by their being
packed near • boiler, when they "rue." In default his
man hires tome lo.fers to act the figures, Premixing teo
dollar. • day, and to owe it them, lost 10 cond, are to be
taken off each time they move. On pedestals they are
perched, and Bob makes another "image " beaides playing
the band of one—drum and pipes. Then the fun com-
mences, se the men hies to abandon one pedestal alter
another, fresh figure". Sergeant 0. B owles wee the
Italian sham showman ti 'be life, and Mr. J. R.ce
excruciating at "Bob,' while the others helped te keep up
• running fire of jokes and other fun. It was a side-
splitting farce to the end, making the company full of
merriment
"God Save the Qdeen" of course graced the end, and
another voyage over the water. of Portland it rads in the
launch, with a cool breeze, made all ready for supper and
a warm for the night.