"Sweet Nell of Old Drury."

Free Lance, Volume III, Issue 154, 13 June 1903, Page 16

"Sweet Nell of Old Drury."

After a highly successful tour of the colony, Mr. George Musgrove's- Comedy Company open their Wellington season at the Opera House on Wednesday next. The opening piece is the striking and picturesque comedy, "Sweet Nell of Old Drury." with Miss Nellie Stewart m the name part. It is a great triumph for this charming and versatile actress. The role' fits her like a glove, and "she scores every available point. Mr. Harcourt Beatty, an English actor of fine talent, impersonates King Charles 11. and Mr. Harry Hill makes a capital Lord Justice Jeffreys. It goes without saying that the play is 1 handsomely staged, and, as the cast is strone, the public may expect a treat. ' Sweet Nell" ran for a, fortnight in Auckland to first-class business.

Mr. F. E. Baume, M.H.R., the uellkno^n Auckland bajrister and solicitor, 13 extending his practice to Wellington. He has taken an office in Pana-ma-street. Dr. B. Schw artzbach JM.D., an eye, throat, and ear specialist of repute, has an announcement m this issue stating that lie is to bei consulted at. the Empire Hotel between the' hours of 10 and 1 and 3 to 5.

The art union in connecbiom with the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts Sketch Exhibition will be drawn tonight (Friday) and the exhibition will be closed after to-morrow night (Saturday). Master Thomas Trowell, the talented 'cello player, and his brother, G-ar-netifc, the brilliant young violinist, are to give concerts on Friday, 19th, and Monday, 22nd, in the Sydney-street schoolroom.