The Weymouth, Portland and Dorchester Telegram. — 1877-05-18 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

VER7O-I;;INCES AT THE THEATAB.—It was a very capital change to see our Theatre on Monday night so well filled, and the uniforms of the Q.O.Y.C. so numerous in the upper stalls. Our enterprising manager, Mr. Neebe, has always been popular, in fact the most popular manager we have seen here„ and hie popularity not only lasting: but it increases continually. The reason of this is no doubt that Mr. Neebe watches the public taste, and is always ready to cater for it with the freshest and nicest things that can be found. The representation of " The Shaughraun." on Saturday night was • proof of this, while Mr. Neshe's tender sympathies with what move the hearts of mankind, was exhibited in the choice of "Little Jo," for Monday. Only non-theatrical readers will need to he told that it is an adaptation in a very clever manner from Charles Dickens's, "Beak House," and affords scone for the most high touching acting that can thrill the heart with sympathy for the woes of our destitute one. at home. If anybody was disposed to be at all hard and careless, the almost painful rendering of "Jo " by Mies Amy Forrest must have moved them to teats : the grief, and Whines, and weariness, and never-quenched love of "Jo " being , most ably represented by Miss Forrest. Bo true to life was she that Mr. Nothe himself, who played Inspector Bucket, had a thickening of his voice, too natural to be acted, and we strongly suspect that the Inspector was weeping too. Mr. Neebe, in his earlier parts, had by Muth versatility, thrown fresh pathos, fun, and general interest into the piece, fur it is not too much to say that, although the play is in itself most interesting. Mr. Neebe continually brings out new effects, and where one expected little or nothing his fertile mid conceived new shades of meaning, which he admirably expressed. His interview with Sir Leicester Dediock in ths presence of Hortense, the murderous lady's maid, -vas an illustration of with& we mean. On one hand, he exhibited great skill in breaking to the proud baronet the debicate relations between Lady Dedlock and another person tetore hir marriage, and yet there was an English frankness and bluffness that would ocicassionally burst out, while his watchfulness on Haien/is showed the artirtie conception of • good Wither, and comical hut persuasive way of dealing with the ballad tigress caused roars of laughter. Still it was in the last scene that Mr. Neel,* summed himself, and, as we have said before, we have a strong suspicion that hers his feelings overcame him, and Art became Nature herself. Commend us too, Mr. Brooks's Chadband, a most amusing coneepdon of a canting we have a strong belief that hem =ld=boverpainted the type, and fell into that very cent whisk mestere so often indulge. Mr. Archer's alby w capital, • thoroughly commonplace but really as hearted man; would there were many such I Talkingwas ably played by Mr. W. Bourne, whom we conCilteon his capital back fall and simulation of death. excruciating Rousby, WU too cruel for us as the young man, " nano of Guppy," and set us laughing till our sides imbed. Lady Dedlook was platted in very lady like end signified styla by Mies M. Thornton, and File Leicester was well supported by Mr. Charles Blight, who was ceremonious and stately throughout, and never lost sight of the demands made by his character. Hortense, the female villain, gave mope for Miss Erninelin• Falconer, who displayed tree art, and ooneiderabie resources, under the varied demands made upon her talents. Miss Boone as Esther Eliminates*, Miss Trittcm as Rosa, and Miss Butler, as Ouster, were all good in their part; and we must be excused for another fit of laughter at the rememberanc• of Mrs. Holsten's admirable Mrs. bnagsby. The piece was well put on the boards, the accesaiories capitaL —The Incidentals included some comic by Mr. Rousby, who was encored ; • very pretty fancy twee by Misses Boone and Butler, without any of the min sea thyme, but nicely dreemd ; and comic songs by the irredsethis Mr. Neel" whom "Bradshaw's Guide," and "Milanalite•' wen unsiinele to the taste of the anaemia.- Grimness megtheisd with the faros of " The Wdsic Minekiele," wherein Mr. Neel* curIsessid himself, sad at Om thought of him even now we am forced again to laugh. —Tuesday evening was distinguished by the splendid representation of the great play of " Leap. and the " Cinderella" burlesque, and novelties appear fresh and fresh thoughout the week.