HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1541, 24 August 1905, Page 3

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE.

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"THE GIRL OF MY HEART.”

Despite thß unfortunate state of the elements there wa3 a large audience at His Majesty’s Theatre last evening, when the Fitzmaurioe-Gill Company, under the popular management of Messrs Mao' Mahon, staged the nautioal and romantic drama, “ The Girl of. My Heart.” ■ The organisation is one of the most powerful that has visited Gisborne, but in the opinion of many good judges the standard of the piece produced was by uo means equal to the merits of the .oompany. No trouble or expense was considered by the management to stage the drama on the same elaborates scale whioh it was presented in the chief centres,' and tho enthusiastic applause accorded showed how well the audience appreciated those efforts. In the title role Miss Fitzmaurice Gill aochieved a diatioot suocoss, her studied interpretation of the trying part of Mary Graham being well sustained. She acted moat consistently throughout and won the admiration of all parts of tho house. Miss rMay Granville gave a.most artistic representation of the part of Jennie Warden, a mad girl, which character sbe made the very most of, beiog frequently applauded for her olever aoting. As Mrs Stpwart Mrs Barry Lane had a small part, the demands of whioh she was more than equal Co. The hero of the!’ drama was Will Stewart (an A. 8.), and in that rolo Mr Charles Blake appeared to great advantage. Ha displayed the utmost appreciation of this .trying part, and the favorable impression created was manifested by the great reception accorded to him throughout the- evening. Mr J. Lambert had a most unenviable part as that of Major Falton, of the Marine Light Infantry, but his success was amply demonstrated by the comments from the popular parts of the house, who, by the hostile reception aocorded, recognised in him a villain of the blackest dye. Mr T. Henderson had a oongenial part as that of Captain Bridge, whilst Mr Peter Saveri as Peter Soraggs, Mr Launcelot Vane as Gunner Phillips, Mr'Lionel Walshe as Ben Lanky, and Mr H. Douglas as Joshua Bradley ably impersonated their respective parts. Tho manner in whioh the drama was staged reflected the utmost credit on the company, and provoked the hearty plaudits of thß audienoe.

" A BISTER’S SACRIFICE ” r, •• '. TO-NIGHT. ' j

To-night one of the latest London dramatio successes, " A Sister s Sacrifice, will be presented. It is a drama of intense interest, and'is now running throughout England with remarkable success, being a soul-stirring military spectacular drama with-fine realistic situations. .It gives great scope for elaborate scene effects apd the stags pictures, especially in respeot to a <> Burmese Temple ” of the Gods, with its huge idol, and many other beautiful seeneß which complete a great production. During the company’s recent season m Auckland at His. Majesty’s Theatre A Sister’s Sacrifice ” ran for nine nights, and its splendid situations and fiine made a great impression with, the huge audiences that packed the Theatre nightly. On Thursday next Miss Gill and the company supporting her will present A Sister’s Sacrifice’’ at the Opera House, Wellington, when it will be produced for six nights. Miss Gill will appear as Celia Rochester, one of her most powerful impersonations, and the company too will be seen to full advantage. Miss Hilda Meade will make her first appearance in Gisborne this evening. On Friday another popular suocess will be seen for the first time in Gisborne, viz., a delightful Irish play entitled, " Bearing Her Cross,” and on Saturday anothor change of bill will be given.