Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1879-06-20 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

WHYHOOTH COLLICOLCCE SCHOOL. C. James, c Carrick, b Yarrow ... A. Short, b Stone ... W. Dews, h Yarrow ... G. Hare, b 5t0ne............ J. Southall, b Stone .. A. Marsh, not out ... C. Falkner, h Srone G. Newbolt, b Yarr0w......... E. Fiaucoclui, c Port, b Yarrow ... E. Bailey, run out H. Manley, b Stone . . Extras... . .• • ...  ..: 2 ... 12 ... 12  THEATRE ROYAL —Mr. Neebe and his excellent company gave the first of a series of pert,rmances on Monday to an audience greatly below that which we expected would be present to greet our old Weymouth favourite. For the performance we have nothing but miqualified praise, in fact, we have never seen a better company than that which he has brought. The piece selected was the romantic drama," The Flowers of the Forest," which was placed on the stage in fiat-rate style. The various characters were well sustained; but especially to be mentioned is Miss Agnes Birchenough as ' Cynthia " (Zinged). This lady played her part with intense dramatic power as to win the hearty applause or the au deuce. In the last act, in which she takes her own life rather than be the murderer of her lover, she was particularly good. Miss Adelaide Barton made a very pretty Starlight Bess, and played the character of the poer gipsy girl in a manner deserving of all praise. Miss Lizzie Boone also wellsustained the difficult part of the gipsy, Lemuel. With regard to Mr. Neebe it is needlees to say much. His playing seems better than ever, and in the 7 6le of the Kinchen (the gipsy thief) he was quite at home. His drollery and quiet humour created roars of laughter, in fact, his rendering of this piece was a masterpiece of low comedy. Mr. Duncan Campbell was exceedingly good as the Wolf, as also was Mr. Joseph Burgess as the travelling auctioneer. The rest of the characters were also well sustained, and the whole play, with excellent scenery and appointments, went smoothly and well Seldom has "The Flowers of the Forest" been played better in Weymouth, or we might say in the provinces, arid It reflected great cre lit upon Mr. Neebe and his company; the only pity was that there was not a larger audience t) appreciate it as it deserved. The play was followed by a comic song by Mr. Neebe, in which he was as amusing as ever, and for which he received a double encore. The performance concluded with the burlesque by H. J. Byron (of " Our Boys" celebrity) entitled " William Tell,', in which was introduced a very pretty Swiss ballet.---On 'l'uesday evening a new domestic drama' "Hearts of Oak," by H. A. Jones, yam performed for the first time in Weymouth. The principal characters of Kitty Frettyjohn, by Miss Agnes Birchenough, the grandfather, by Mr. Neebe, Ned Devenish, by Mr. H. A. Jones, and Mr. Cornelius,(by Mr. Duncan Campbell, were well sustained. Miss Birchenough represented the faithful Kitty in a careful and praiseworthy manner, and Mr. Neebe, as the Old Block, was most amusing. The rest of the characters were also well taken. As on Mondey night, "William Tell" concluded the performance. On Wednesday "The Shieughrann" was played, in which Mr. Neebe sustained the title rat in an eveedingly clever manner. The rest of the characters were also well represented. "Black Ey'd StAsaii,", a most amusing burlesque, concluded the performance. To-day,Shalcespeare's pastoral comedy of" As you Like it" will be represented. and we hope Mr. Neqbe will have an audience worthy of the play.  ON