Taylor-Carrington Co.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3700, 2 August 1906, Page 3

Taylor-Carrington Co.

“ NEVER TOO LATE TOO

MEND.”

As usual with Taylor-Carrington shows in Foxton, the Public Flail was packed to witness the dramatisation of “Never too late to Mend ” last evening. We cannot say much for the plot bearing the name; it was just as ridiculous as -melo-drama could possibly be. it was full of humourous situations, and those entrusted with the different characters made the most possible use ot their talents to 'instil the peice with what vigour and vim they possessed. It was a tale of an unfinancial lover leaving the land o! k;s With for the wilds of Australia to seek his fortune and then return to re-

claim the idol of his heart for evei. As usual, he met with many adversities, but in the end everythin," came right. He strikes it rich out on tire goldfields, and returns to Englandjust in time to prevent the marriage oi; his love to the villiaii of the plot, (Mr Meadows) who is forcing' this heroine -to marry him, under threat that lies father will bo disgraced unless she consents to become united in wedlock to him. Needless to say, all those characters who have worked throughout to rectify matters are fully rewarded for their trouble, while good Mr Meadows’ many schemes meet with his being thrown into prison. As “Tom Robinson ” (a good-hearted bad character), Charlie Taylor was superb, and his sayings as funny as ever, while Miss, KHa Carrington took the dual part of a “ Boy Martyr,” and “An Australian Aboriginal” to effect. As “George Tedding ” (the young farmer and hero) Mr H. Nightinggale lacked force and sympathy, while Mr Ward Lyons as “John Meadows ” was a success. The part of “ Meadow’s Confederate (Mr C. Keegan) was slightly overdone, but Mr Edwin Green as “ A Prison Chaplain” was splendid. Other characters were :—“ Feilding’s Sweetheart,” Miss Muriel Murton; “An Irish Waitress, Miss Minnie Lancaster; “Governor of Model Prison,’ Mr A. Fordham ; “ Susan’s Father, Mi G Paget; “Thatcher” (a police officer), Mr A. L. Coffey; and others. The scenery was up to their usual standard, but possibly owing to the company’s late arrival, there was much delay between the acts.

Prior to the close, Miss Carrington announced that the company would return about October or November and stage the Irish drama “Evicted.”