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Early Wellington

The Drama

The Drama.

Commenting on a dramatic performance that took place at the Royal Olympic Theatre, Manners Street, on the 19th January, 1857, the Reporter of the “Independent”—probably the ejected one of the political dinner in October— writes:—

“Notwithstanding the great attraction that the debates in the Provincial Council now afford the public, the Council Chambers being the place where people most do congregate, there was a very full attendance, the house being filled in every part. The performance commenced with the nautical farce, entitled ‘The Spitfire,’ which was placed upon the stage in a very superior manner. The scenery was particularly good and both astonished and delighted the audience.

“A fancy dance by Miss Tournear, gracefully performed, had to be repeated. A recitation by Mr. Foley and a comic song by Mr. Axtelle were encored, and Mr. and Mrs. Foley's acting kept the house in perfect ecstasies.

“‘The Stranger’ was repeated at the Royal Lyceum Theatre and commanded a Bumper house. The ‘caste dramatique’ was exceedingly good. Mrs. Foley's impersonation of Mrs. Haller was perfect, and the audience called her before the curtain and enthusiastically cheered her. Messrs. Williams, Montague, Wilmot, Foley and Poulter contributed to the success of the evening.”