THE NELLIE STEWART SEASON.
The company supporting Nellie Stewart is said to be the most expensive combination yet sant to New Zealand by Mr J. C. Williamson. Altogether there are 50 members, included amongst which are a number of England's leading comedy and dramatic artists, whose salaries, it is stated, range from £20 to £60 per week. Mr Langhorne Burton, who takes the role of Lieuten?nt Verney in "Sweet Kitty Bellairs," left the lead in the English production of "The Flag Lieutenant" to come to Australia. Amongst his many successes, perhaps the most important are Monsieur Beaucaire and Brigadier Gerard, in both of which he took tne name part with great success. Mr Claude King was described in Melbourne as being one of the finest actors that has ever been imported to Australia. He created quite a furore as King Charles in "Sweet Nell of Old Drury." Prior to his departure for Australia he toured successfully with Mrs Patrick Campbell. Mr Frederick Moyes made his first London appearance in the same company with Mr Julius Knight at the Olympic Theatre. He 3eored an instantaneous success, and made a big hit as Napoleon in "A Royal Divorce" — a character which he portrayed for over five years. Miss Roslyn Vayne comes with a bijr London reputation, which she more than sustained in Melbourne by her splendid portrayal of the J part of Lady Standish in "Sweet Kitty j Bellairs." Miss Marjorie Chard, the ! daughter of the old favourite of comic j opera fame. Kate Chard, besides being 1 very talented, is said to be beautiful. Mr j A. B. Tapping needs no introduction, nor do Messrs Conwav, Wingfield, Templar Powell, A. J. Patrick. Harry Ashford, E. i M. Beresford, Misses Nellie Campbell, Har- ! riett Trench, and Madeline Meredith. ! Altogether there are 34 speaking- parts in '' the opening piece. A contemporary, writ- ! ins* on n recent production of "Swfvet Kitty Bellairs," says: — "Of all Belasco's works, 'Kitty Bells irs' is his best. One thing: is i certain, that no part ever written could : fit Nellie Stewart better than that of the I vivacious, witty, and handsome vounp i widow who found herself the belle of fashionable Bath at the zenith of its fame. It is a character conception with which, as on a harp, the clever actress plays with bewildering" facility and infinite variety upon th whole gamut of human emotions." Only five performances can be given of < "Sweet Kitty Bellairs." and on Friday week "Sweet Nell of Old Drury" will be j revived for four representations, and the j last two nights of the season will be de- {
'voted to a production of "As You_Like It." j
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Otago Witness, Issue 2895, 8 September 1909, Page 67
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445THE NELLIE STEWART SEASON. Otago Witness, Issue 2895, 8 September 1909, Page 67
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