The record-union., 1899-12-07
AMUSEEl1ENTS.

That beautiful idyl May Blossom
was played by the Elleford Company TO
a good house last night at the Clunle.
It is simple justice to say that 1t was
we'll nigh ideally presented. 1t is far
and away the prettiest thing the COM
pany does. In fact it was well nght
flawless. Mr.. Cooley was at his pest
as Steve, a manly, repentant and I'M
exaggerated Steve. He struck the key
note of art in so nicely assuming the
emotions natural to the situation until
one might we'll fancy the feeling to be
real and the emotional trials of the
hero actual Miss Elliott was
charming May She neither overcol-
ored the part nor fell short of it's vir-
tues. It was a distinct triumph of act
ing, intelligent, gentle, natural, suffl-
GENTLY strong, and finished with nice
discrimination. Mr. Corrigan's Uncle
Bartlett wasAthe best thing in which he
has been seen here. He was very near
ideally the gentle, timorous, but pure
minded old man, the counsellor of the
village and the repository of its secret
woes and joys. Whoever Mr.. Douberitz
is-his appearance is not recalled in any
other play-he made the Hiram of the
play a complete thing The character,
low comedy, is so easily spoiled by over
acting, exaggerated humor and bolster
Gus mirth, that it is refreshing to see
it so we'll handled as it was last night.
Miss Maitland was an excellent foil to
Mr.. Corrigan's Uncle Bartlett, and
Baby Lillian was worthy all the ap
plause showered upon this certainly re-
markable child artist Were she not
Nd
and self-possessed, we should fear for
the strain that is put upon one so
young, sinceishe appears almost nightly
in some speaking role. Miss Norton
was not in the cast, but between acts
she had one of her own creation as an
interlude, and it fairly set the gallery
wild She appeared in a black face
song and dance act assisted by Baby
Lillian and a little negro boy, and il
was a complete success. This evening
| the comedy "a Nutmeg Match" BY
invitation of Manager Ficks and Miss
Norton the news boys of the city will
be their guests tonight and their tick
cts will be ready this afternoon at the
box Office a section of the parquette
| being given up to them, while the "off
relays" of telephone girls will be given
section "A OF the dress Circle, ana De
| guests also.
The management is asking a vote of
patrons as to what should be produced
on the last night of the engagement,
! Sunday next, votes to be left at the
box Office any day or evening this week.
If suggestion were asked from this
column, it would vote for MAY Bios
som" and Miss Norton's interlude, as
| far and away the best thing in the
sheaf of the company.
Mr.. Rawei will repeat his delightful
recital and Maori exhibition at Y NJ
| C. A. Hall this afternoon at O'Clock
| for children and teachers. 1t will ben.
eft, instruct and amuse every one OF
them. Tonight Mr.. Rawei will make
his last appearance in a recital, lee
ture and exhibition wholly different
| from that of this afternoon, with a hun
dred new views and new songs. He
will treat of South Maori land, where
| the types of character are different and
the customs of the people somewhat di-
vergent from those in the north Of New
Zealand. 1t can scarcely be better en-
| tertainment than that of Tuesday
night, but if it is as good it will we'll
| repay all who attend.
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