RICE DRAMATIC COMPANY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1822, 31 July 1906, Page 3

RICE DRAMATIC COMPANY.

THE LAND OF THE LIVING.”

A crowded house greeted the lvico Dramatic Company at Ilis Majesty's Theatre last evening, on tho occasion of the production of the popular drama “ The Land of the Living.” The mounting and staging of tho piece was the subject of

much pleasing comment, and tire appropriate scenes presented during tho evening were most heartily applauded. Whilst the whole caste was splendidly allotted, the interpretation given to the character of Meg by Miss Ray Nelson was conspicuously prominent, and that lady

fully deserved the honors showered upon her. Miss Nelson was particularly successful in the second act, when the scene was faithfully depicted in youth Africa. The dialogue was essentially clever, and the representation of the rough life of the diamond fields was ably sustained. Mr Alfred Rice played with much success as Gerald Arkwright, and Mr T. A. Holdsworth made the very most of the uncongenial part of Reuben Trcdgold, the

villiain of the piece. Miss Rachel Rice appeared to tho utmost advantage as Norah Arkwright, and Miss Esther Dalroy in every way fulfilled the demands of the part of Kate Arkwright. A word of praiso is due to littlo Miss Ivy Robinson for the successful carrying out of the part allotted her. Mr 11. 11. Clark as Fred Larkins, Mr Robert George as Anthony Arkwright, and Messers 11. Cobdcn, T. Sandlant, P. Grlloway. L. Ford, R. Mayer, S. James, and M. llyan, all did their part towards a most successful performance. The orchestra, under the direction of Miss McGowan, played with much success. Altogether the production was ono of the best soon in Gisborne and was fully deserving of the liberal patronage

which it received. Prior to the commencement of tho drama, tho City Baud played a number of appropriate selections outside tho Theatre,