Undoubtedly one of the greatest attrac tions that we have had for some time will be the advent of the Dunbar-Berkeley Dramatic Company, who will open for a season at the Acadmy of Music on Boxing ' night. The company is in the second year ' of organisation, and consists of twelve artists., The management have been fortunate in engaging Mr Chas. J, S. Palmer, who is well known through his impersonations •( "My Sweetheart, and "Hans, the Boatman;" and besides these pieces the company have an extensive repertoire, including " Fun on the Bristol," " The Private , Secretary," " Harbour Lights 1," and " East Lynne." Speaking of Mr Palmer's performance in " My Sweet heart,' 7 a metropolitan exchange says*— " It has a alight and original plot, and it is a wonderful and truly American medley of comedy, drama, farce, and music. The pro gramme carefully avoids anything of a risky nature in the way of claesficatton, but thoee who have had previous experience of the beautiful intermingling of pathos with song and dance which occasionally comes from the States can form a very good idea of what "My Sweetheart" is. It is written almost * on the same lines as " Hans the Boatman " and is equally attractive while equally nonsensical. The love that Hans cherishes for children, his playful spontaneous jollity, and even his blindness, seem to be repro duced, and only the facts of the story— which in a production of the kind are merely of secondary consideration—have keen altered. But though its entire origi • nality is thus rendered a matter of con jecture, there can be no two opinions as to v its right to a. hearty welcome. It is inter ? i .eating jmd- amusing, it is accompanied •3 throughout with music-sometimes senti ,V*->i|gtibl and Bometimes'.inerry, and it.serves '"'■'; '/to*firtroduce to us under most favorable ; <; cutoumstances a vocalist of unquestionable ' < talent, an actor of more than average v ability.. Mr Charles J, S. Palmer is the artiste in question, and his rendering of the < part deserves the highest commendation. . His voice is a clear and powerful tenor, bis every movement has a certain natural freedom and graced and his happy, good humor in the light eceneß bubbles forth • pjtb jdtohing sppatamety,"

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