The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-10-23 00:00:00

LYE.

AMATEUR THEATRIC<US. - The Stamber Mil
Amateur Dramatic Society gave their first perform-
ance of the season in the Temperance Hall, on
Monday evening last, and notwithstanding the in-
clemency of the weather there was a large and
enthusiastic audience. The piece selected was Sir
Edward Lytton Bulwer's sublime play, in 5 acts,
entitled the Lady of Lyons, or Love and Pride.
The play, which is rather a heavy one for so young
a club to handle, was well put oil the boards, arid
the dramatis persona were well and deservedly ap-
plauded for the able manner which they acquitted
themselves in the parts entrusted to their histronic
powers, the curtain having to be raised at the end
of each act. Mr, E. Cart wright deserves special
mention for his Claude Meluotte, as the repeated
outbursts of cheering and clapping of hands showed
that he had won golden opinions for the masterly
style in which he pourtrayed that character, and as
an amateur he bids fair to stand as the local man.
Miss A. Ellwell (a pleasing actress), made a capital
Pauline, and proved that she had not lost any of
her acting abilities of whi, h so much was spoken
on her appearanLes last season. The young lady
that enacted thepart of Mdui. Deschappelles fairly
caught the audience by her adr irable acting. She
has a good voice and is a geod elocutionist. Mr.
H. Brooks was alo much appreciated for his very
satisfactory playing of Colonel Damas, likewise Mr.
J. Harris, as Beauseant. Mr. G. Matthews caused
much mirth as the Landlord of the Golden Lo n.
Miss A. Skidmore made up, and took her part very
well as Widow Pilelnotte ; and altogether the whole
company are to be congratulated on this, their fi...-st
appearance, both as regards being successful
throughout the piece, and fortunate in procuring
so large an assemblage considering the wretched
night end bad trade. There was a good orchestral
band, which played some choice rieces Viz: Caliph
de Bagdad, Tancredi, Le Diaderne, La Couronne,
Sec, The band consisted of the following: Mr. T
Handy, let violin; Mr. J. Perry, 2nd violin ; Mr.
Bashford, double bass; Mr. 'l'. Wire, piccolo
and clarionette ; Mr. T. Millie-, cornet ; and
Mr. J. Handy, harmonium, who were well ap-
plauded for their good playing. We understand
that it is the intention of this society to give
another performance in December, the procee.:s of
which will be for the benefit of the Stamber Mill
Day and Sunday Schools, when it is to be hoped
they will meet with that support they so well merit ;
and it is also to be hoped that on future occasions
parties, weo can well afford to pay more but make
it a rule to get in at the lowest possible price, will
try and assume good behaviour, for a short time, if
they are not really possessed with that virtue, as
their laughing and talking is anything but an en -
ccuragment to those who are using their utmost
endeavours to please an audience that come with
the intention of seeing and hearing the perform-
ance. It is a frequent occurence and a great nui-
sance so let us trust that we shall not have any
.cause, to complain of this conduct any more.

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