“THE LITTLE STRANGER.”

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8700, 8 January 1907, Page 2

“THE LITTLE STRANGER.”

, “ Manufactured for laughing purposes only,” is how the author describe* his Reason for contributing to the-stags the latest and most successful farci'a'l comedy, “ The Little Stranger/' whicjil . after a wonderfully brilliant seaspn iij. Wellington, Christchurch, and Tluna. : din, will make a flying overland tour tg Auckland next week. The night selected for the performance in Marton is Monday next, January 14, apd it goes without saying that a comedy that has gained such high credentials in the principal southern cities will be heartily welcomed m this district. Meynell, Gunn and Varna have organised an entirely new English Comedy Company, selected in London by the author himself, .Michael the, peer sent tour. ! The is' a ; brigh|’ bounding' boy of eight Rummer’s— Willie Parke—whose acting is' said fq be remarkable, ’ even in Australasia! which is said to be tips home of clever children. This youth is the smallest and youngest actor ever imported from . England by any Australian management. In addition to Master Willie Parke (the child wonder), about whom so much has been written, a specially selected company has been brought out fromliondon. Mr James Lindsay will be well remembered in connection with Miss Jlellie StewaVtlS cotapanv.Conway Wingfield,' Mr J. W.' ifeverelf and Mr Henry Halley wure connected with ;?Tlie Little Stranger” at Home. Among the ladies the newcomers in : elude Miss Violet Dene, Miss Henri: etta Bernard, Miss Helen Bussell, Miss Florence Leigh, and Miss Guild' ford Quin, “The Little Stranger ’* will be preceded by “ Wig and Gown,” a delightful comedietta in one act.. The box plan is now open at Mogrmge s, ana popular p/locs are aSnounced. .