“THE LITTLE STRANGER.”

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8711, 10 January 1907, Page 2

“THE LITTLE STRANGER.”

Advices from Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin state that Mcynoil, Gunn and Varna's Now English Comedy Company made a most favourable impression in those towns, the press being particularly eulogistic on the mirth-provoking qualities of tho play. One contemporary wrote as follows ; —“Tho piece is so frankly and uublushingly pure farce that it requires no extenuation in the direction of apology for its plot, and it takes hold of possibilities, probabilities, and conventionalities, and twists them into all sorts of ludicrous shapes. It is, in fact, simply a conceit, but it is, nevertheless, a bright and clover conceit, and one which makes singularly good holiday fare for amusement lovers. The fun has nothing stilted about it, and the dialogue is particularly refreshing when it can be heard over the continued laughter.” There is every reason why “ The Little Stranger ” should be a particularly welcome visitor next Monday, January 14. Theatre-goers will have a comedy bubbling over with merriment, an entirely new English company, specially selected by tho author himself for the various roles, and last, but by no means least, a decided novelty will be seen in the shape of Willie Parke, a child of eight years, who is the youngest actor over imported into Australia by any theatrical management, and who will be seen in the title-role, for which he has been accorded tho greatest possible praise. The comedy will be played at Marton Opera House for one night only, viz., Monday next. Tho box plan is now open at Mogridgo’s, and popular prices are announced.