Kilmore Free Press at KellyGang 25/7/1878
TALLAROOK
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT)
Our little township Tallarook, has had quite a season of festivity lately. It is over significant with the residents of the place and surrounding district that anything which gives any relief to any institution or body and also affording enjoyment, both mentally and physically right, do they go into it, and the event which so recently took place formed no exception to the rule. Pursuant to announcement in your columns the Kilmore Amateur Dramatic Club paid a visit (by invitation) and gave an entertainment consisting of the pieces "Martyr to Science" and the "Spectre Bridegroom" with an interlude "The Stage Struck Lovers" in the Assembly Hall, Tallarook, on Friday last. The members of the club arrived by the 5 pm train on the evening named, and were received on the platform by the Chairman and Secretary, Messrs Hickey and Laurie, of the Dabyminga Cemetery Trustees and other friends. They were also entertained at dinner on their arrival by the Trustees.
The weather was anything but fine notwithstanding the disturbed state of the, elements it in no way interfered with the Hall being well filled.
This was quite unexpected and it must be a source of gratification to the members of the Dramatic Club finding under such unfavorable circumstances that a crowded building greeted their advent. Punctual to the appointed hour of commencing the tinkling of a bell could be heard which summoned the players to "begin the play." Mr M Hickey was first to make appearance as the retired Chiropodist in "Martyr to Science" sustained his part well throughout, and as Professor M E B Mr M'Kay achieved quite a triump; his fluid making great impression on those with whom he came in ,contact. Mr G I Clayton in the role of "Attorney at Law" did well, as did also Mr W Trenoweth as the Chirophidist's son. But it was a very noticeable feature with the amateurs that rapidity of speech was aimed at which it would be well for them to avoid, i.e., if they wish their auditors to reap the benefit of their conversation and understand fully the denouement. This fault is doubtless due to the fear of forgetting their part. "The Stage-Struck Lovers" was next placed on the boards Messrs Rowe and Conabeer sustaining the parts of "Thos Gubbins," and " Sally Scrub" respectively. Mr Rowe did not take into consideration the acoustics of the building, as his under tone did not reach the centre of the Hall which was much to he regretted, for at intervals when he could be heard there was ample evidence that a treat was being missed. However, the eccentricities of Sally, and the poetical wooing of Thos Gubbins were provocative of mirth. Mr Rowe next entertained the audience for ten minutes with some of the je suis pret of Mark Twain, after which the amusing farce the "Spectre Bridegroom" was gone on with. Mr W J Rowe (Nicodimus) sustaining his part well, but through the faultiness of the building he was only partly heard, that is by those in the body of the Hall and to wards the door. Mr J M Trainor, through. out, rendered his part well as "Aldnimkle," whose fears as were also those of Mr W Conabeer (Dickory) being good attempts at that which really do occur when anything of the supernatural do come across our path. Mr A G M Hudson (Captain Vaunting) and C M'Kay (Paul) were equal to their respective parts whilst Mr T Tresize (Mary Jane) did the tray carrying business very well, but the attachment of his panier to the back of the chair rather disturbed his equanimity, and its loosening, of the bonds was not, done with the ease and quickness that c?dly attend the actions of the fairer portion of humanity when extricating their robes which may at times become entangled. At the conclusion of the performance three hearty cheers were given for the Amateur Dramatic Club, with a this and an intimation that at the lapse of half an hour, dancing would he indulged in, the audience withdrew. The Hall being crowded the Terpsichore reigned supreme. Dancing was indulged in till daybreak. It is anticipated that something like a balance of £14 will result from the entertainment.
Twenty of the Tallarook Football Club played a match in one of Mr Fox's paddocks about half a mile distant from the township on Saturday evening last between the combined twenty of Wandong and Wallan which resulted in the local team being victorious, having secured two goals to their opponents nil. The ground was slippery consequently "spills" were numerous, but not of a serious nature. A number of visitors witnessed the match. Messrs G. Hickey and J Cameron were the captains of Tallarook and Wallan respectively. The onerous duties of umpire devolved on Mr Ferris who gave every satisfaction. Messrs Bossence and Callan acted as goal umpires whose decision met with favor. M Hickey and J Redmond were the successful goal kickers.
In conjunction with other portions of the colony Tallarook is becoming absorbed in the civic of tumult, quite a lively interest is taken in the probable success that such and such candidate will meet. Cr John Muirhead who retires by effiuxion of time, is to be opposed by Mr Michael Ryan, formerly a representative of the riding. Both candidates have many friends, and there is every likelihood Mr Ryan will displace the sitting member, the conduct of those in power not being in accord with the best interest of the Shire. The nominations take place on to-day (Thursday.)
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