MacMahon’s Dramatic Coy.

Manawatu Herald, 23 February 1905, Page 2

MacMahon’s Dramatic Coy.

“ THE SORROWS OF SATAN.”

One of Marie Corelli’s best works ig “ The Sorrows of Satan,” which fact doubtless had a lot to do with the good audience which greeted the risin g of the curtain at the Pubhc llail rn Tuesday evening. In the l ands of the MacMahon Company it nccfi onlv be said full justice was done to ’ its dramatization. Every character of the plot was ;n the hands ota first-class artist. The plot is so well known to the average reader as to need no review. Sufficient to deal with the different characters as represented As the “ Prince Lucio Ria inane;:,'” Mr George Darrell gave a splendid philosophical illustration. His acting was superb. He was ably seconded by Mr Alt. Boothman as “ Geoffrey Tempest,” whose power of speech is vigorous. Oily Deering as “ Nicodenuis Chcsney ” and'Miss May Renno as his daughter “ Diana ’ both created a great impression as the American millionaire and daughter who made their money out of pork. Their twang was very pleasing to the ear, and their' savings decidedly humourous, especially as they were presented in the aristocratic English home of Earl Elgin, dhe character of the Earl was taken by Mr H. Hodson. Of the lady artists, Miss Hilda Meade as “ Mavis Clare ’ gave a clever staging of all that is gpod m woman, whilst as “ Lady Sibyl L.gUl Miss Ada Lawrence made a bald effort. As “Sam Strilitz,” Mr L. Walsh was humourous at times, and Mrs Barry Lane gave a faultless exposition of “Lady Gertrude Fitzroy s stamp of woman. Other minor characters were in good hands. The MacMahons can always rely on good houses in Foxton.