Taylor-Carrington Company

Manawatu Herald, 26 March 1904, Page 3

Taylor-Carrington Company

“THE GIPSY QUEEN.”

The above talented dramatic companVj after a moat successful tour lit the South Island, re-appeara in the Town Hall, Foxtoa, on Thursday, April 7th. The piece to be produced on this occasion is an entirely new romantic and spectacular drama entitled “ The Gipsy Queen,” from the pens of the celebrated London authors Messrs George Comer and Lionel Ellis, from whom Mr Charles Taylor has purchased the sole rights of production in Australia and blew Zealand. The piece is illustrated by some very beautiful scenery, and special attention is drawn to the excellent mounting of thq play. The stage pictures of “ The Gipsy Queen ” are from the brushes of Messrs Little and Matthews, and include such charming subjects as “ Dover Castle and Cliffs,” “ The Gipsy Encampment by Moonlight,” “A Rural Lane,” etc. With the reputation of this wellknown company, added to the novel American price concession, there should be a bumper house to welcome back the Taylor-Carrington Company. IN MANY LANDS. Mr Taylor and Miss Carrington, chiefs of the company, have seen a good deal of the East in recent years, and have had some striking experiences. They spent five years 4a India and the neighbouring dependencies, playing in the garrison towns, even in far Cashmir and Beluchistan. They were in China during the Boxer troubles, and played in a theatre of matting constructed within the walls of the Imperial Palace of Pekin immediately after the capture of the city. They had an unique experience in Japan, where they were the first company to play in the interior towns. Playing “ Rip Van Winkle ” in one of the commercial capitals, the Minister of Education was so pleased with the play that he arranged a syndicate to run the company with “ Rip Van Winkle ” through the interior and for four months they played it twice a day on seven days a week, and might have continued had not Mr Taylor’s voice given way under the constant work. They were exceedingly well treated during this trip and saved all trouble. Miss Carrington is as vivacious as ever, and has a keen memory for old acquaintances.