HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE.
McMAHON’S DRAMATIC COMPANY
"SORROWS OF SATAN.”
Me Darrell’s fine dramatisation of Marie Corelli’s “Sorrows of Satan’’ was pro* duood last night at His Majesty’s Theatre, and aroused much enthusiasm. Mr Darrell himself (took the part of Prince Lucio Biamanez, and gave a splendid representation of that notable character. The piece has many striking situations, pleasingly interspersed with comic and. pathetic passages, and the keenest interest was taken throughout. Mr Darrell was specially good;in scones where Lady Sybil (Miss Ada Lawrence) professes her love for him and is contemptuously repelled His fine \, srformance was much applauded. vjr** U-eoffrey Tempest Mr Alf Bootham contributed much to the success of the play. Mr Oily Deering had the breezy character of a Chicago pork dealer, and made the most of it. The othor chief male parts * were ably taken -by Messrs Frank Hawthorne, L. Walsh and L. Vane.- Miss Ada Lawronce gave a fine interpretation of Lady Sybil ElgiD, and her clever acting was warmly applauded. As the American heiress on the lookout for an English husband of title, Miss May Kenno [ gave a very happy representation.' Miss i Hilda Mead as Mavis Clare, and Mrs • Barry Lane as Lady Gertrude Eitzroy * each made the most of their parts. The performance was regarded as the best of the kind seen in Gisborne, and the company deserve hearty congratulations for the way in which it was presented. jv
“ THE mystery op a hansom CAB.’* A very strong and attractive bill will be presented to-Digbt by, the MaeMahoa Dramatic Company and Mr George Darreli, when Fergus Hume’s famous story,. "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab,” wili be the played. This drama ha 3 proved a remarkable success throughout the world, and during the recent season at His Majesty’s Theatre, Auckland, it attracted euormons audiences for several nights. During tbo acting of the drama Q real cab and real horse aro seen within view of the audience, and elaborate scenery abounds throughout, (ho production.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1429, 13 April 1905, Page 2
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330HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1429, 13 April 1905, Page 2
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