“HOME, SWEET HOME."

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8969, 7 November 1907, Page 3

“HOME, SWEET HOME ."

The members of Mr Allan Hamilton’s new dramatic company arrived by the Maheuo on October 31st from Melbourne, and commenced their Now Zealand tour the same evening at Invercargill. From advices received they met with on enthusiastic reception, the largo theatre being crowded from floor to coiling. . Mr Hamilton has arranged for the Company to apear at Martou on Monday evening, November 11th. “Home, Sweet Houle” is the title of the drama which will form the opening attraction of Mr Allan Hamilton’s Company, and the title is a pure index to the play. Mr Frank Lmdo, the author, has contrived in four acts to present a very Interesting and enthralling story of dtfufqstio life. Many strong situation's 1 aYq evolved in working out this touching” story, depicting the rescue of Joan, the only sufv’ivo'r from a shipwreck ou the English coast. Her adoption by David Armitagc and ultimate marriage by his sou Stephen. The visit of the Duke of Anoastor to the fishing village, revealing the fact that Joan is the Btffid’a daughter. Her flight from homo, leaving Imr husband, her daughter Dora, and her final return. These a are few of the incidents upon which the action of the play hangs. The Company engaged by Mr Hamilton is eminently fitted for this production, and the visit of this Company therefore is of unusual interest to theatre-goers. The (jpx plan will open to-day at .vf-ogridg;; ’s.