WOODS-WILLIAMSON DRAMATIC CO.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1057, 26 November 1903, Page 3

WOODS-WILLIAMSON DRAMATIC CO.

The Woods-Williamson Dramatic Company promise playgoers an exceptional treat on Saturday evening next, when they will present a powerful and very successful dramatisation of Hall Caiue’s romantic story “ Tho Deemster ” under tho title of “ The Gates of Boudago.” This fino drama, which is one of tho most powerful and popular plays in tho Company’s oxteosivo repertoire, has always proved a trump .card and will doubtless attract a largo audienoo on its presentation hero on Saturday evoning uext. 11 The Gates of Bondage” abounds in thrilling situations, and gives groat opportunity for tho display of elaborate and picturesquo scenery. Ouo very starring situation occurs in tho second act, wherein Han Mylrea kills Ewan, and tho third act shows the kidnapping of Euan and the trial of the hero by tho "'Dcemstor.” On Monday, tho 30ih inst., tbo company will stago Miss Maud Williamson's successful dramatisation of Hail Caine’s maitbcpiece V Tho Christian,” which is ' absolutely the most powerful version over ■ presented to the public. Mr Alfred Woods ■'will be seen as John Storm, a part in which ho has made a decided hit throughout the Commonwealth States, while Miss . M au d Williamson will sustain the role of - Glory Quayle. The season will close on Tuesday even- . lDg, when a huge production of ‘-Hands /kcro3s t(je Sea ” will ho staged.