Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1877-05-18 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

THE THEATTLZ.—It WY • 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 his popularity not only sating:l 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 a proof of this, while Mr. Neebe'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 be told that it is an adaptation in a very clever manner from Charles Dickens's, "Beak House," and affords scope for the most high touching acting that can thrill the heart with sympathy for the woes of our destitute ones at home. If anybody was disposed to be at all hard and careless, the almost painful rendering of "Jo" by Miss Amy Forrest must have moved them to tears ; the grief, and patience, and weariness, and never-quenched love of "Jo " being most ably represented by Mks Forrest So true to life was she that Mr. Neebe 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. Moshe, in his earlier parts, had by much versatility, thrown fresh pathos, fun, and general Interest into the piece, for 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 mind conceived new shades of meaning, which he admirably expressed. His interview with Sir Leicester Dedlock in the premium of Hortense, the murderous lady's maid, .n 4 an illuetration of what we mean. On one hand, he exhibited great skill in breaking to the proud hermit the debicate relations between Lady Dedlock and another person betore her marriage, and yet there was an English frankness and bluffness that would occasionally burst out, while his Watchfulness on Hortense showed the artistic conception of a good officer, and comical but persuasive way of dealing with the baled tigress caused roars of laughter. Still it was in the last scene that Yr. Neebe surpassed himself, and, as we have said before, we have a strong suspicion that here his feelings overcame him, sad Art became Nature herself. Commend WI too, Mr. Brooks'a Chadband, a most amusing oonception of a canting =sir, though we have a strong belief that here himself overpsinted the type, and fell into that very cent which sneerer, so often indulge. Mr. Archer's ,aby was capital a thoroughly oommemplace but really hearted man; would there were many such Talkingwas ably played by Yr. W. Bourne, whom we cenMilats on his capital back fall and simulation of death. ca excruciating Rse busby, wig too cruel for us the young man, "name of Guppy," and set ualaughing our sides ached. Lady wax played in very lady like and signified style by Kiss M. Thornton, and Sir Leicester was well supported by Mr. Charles Blight, who was osremonfous and stately throughout, and never lost sight of the demands made by his character. Hortesee, the female villain, gave scope for Miss Emmeline Falconer, who displayed true art, and considerable resources, under the varied demands made upon her talents. Miss Boone as Bathes Summerson. Mies Tritton as Roca, and Miss Butler. as Gaiter, were all good In their part; and we must be excused for asether fit of laughter at the rememberanoe of Mrs. Moisten's admirable Mrs. bnagaby. The piece Wei well put cia,the boards, the accessiories capital. —The incidentals included some comic 'n7c7 by Mr. Rousby, who was encored ; a very pretty tangy by Misses Boone and Butler, without any of the sea sea flavour, but nicely dressed' end comic songs by the irresistible Mr. Neebe, whom "Bradshaw's Guide," and "Philippopolls," were amazingly to the taste of the audience.-11e performances concluded with the farce of "The Wandering Minstrels," wherein Mr. Neebe surmised himself, and at the ,tinixtt of him even now we are forced again to laugh.— evening was distinguished bz the splendid representation of the great play of "Leap, and the " Cinderella " burlesque, and novelties appear frail and fresh thonghout the week.