"AUNT LUCINDA."

THE PALMER COMPANY AT THE

OPERA HOUSE,

Thk musical and dramatic performance given last evening in Abbott's Opera House by the Palmer Company proved to be an excellent one in every respect, and withal most amusing. There was a very good house, and the entertainment, was greatly enjoyed by the patrons of the theatre. The evening's performance con sisted of the musical comedietta entitled " Aunb Lucinda," together with a long and excellent programme of vocal solos. The dialogue in the farce is clever and enter taining, and the situations most farcical and ludicrous. The principal part in the performance was taken by Mr C. J. S. Palmer, who played Eric Thorndykes in the iirst act, and Aunt Lucinda in the second act. Mr G. A. Jones played Wil fred Norman, and Miss Priscilla Verne and Miss Ettie Williams took the parts of Winnie Hurst and Connie Adair respec tively. The rest of the characters were cleverly taken by the Company, and the amusing play proved a most effective anti dote for melancholy. The songs given by the Company in both the first and second part were excellent. In the first act Mr Palmer sang "That is Love," with so much success that he was encored. "Funiculi, Funicula," was Bung by the Company with very good effect as the finale to Act I. In the second part the Company sang "The Old Brigade," and Mr Wadley gave as hi 3 vocal contribution "The Anchor's Weighed." Ballads were sung by the Misses Verne, Taylor, and Nimmo, and Messrs D. Gardner and Townley also took part in the musical portion of the programme.. "Aunt Lucinda" will be repeated this evening and to-morrow evening, and those who visit the Opera House may rest assured of a hearty laugh.
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