"Nothing But The Truth"
The Bandman Company is renewing acquaintance with Shanghai after a lengthy absence, and with new artistes and pieces up to date, and new to Shanghai, opened a short season at the Lyceum Theatre on Thursday with the farcical comedy Nothing But The Truth." There was an almost crowded house and the Company had a great reception, deservedly so because the play was bright and was briskly played. Even in the first act, before the real theme of the $10,000 bet by Bob Bennett, to tell nothing but the truth for 24 hours, the audience was interested, the comedy of Mr. Carl Lawson, as Mr. Ralston, at once appealing to the audience.
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