ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 165, 17 March 1915, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

NELLIE STEWART. "SWEET NELL OF OLD DRURY." Miss Nellie Stewart has so long boon associated with the part of Nell G wynne in "Sweet Nell of Old Drury," and has admittedly become frt> perfect in the part as human conception ordinarily permits, that it was no surprise to see the Town Hall well filled last night to once more welcome the pretty, vivacious orange girl that rises to the highest favours at the Court of King Charles. Miss Stewart is as pertinent, pretty, engaging and vivacious a Nell Gwynne as she ever was; in fact, her performance last night was just as pleasing, capable and entertaining as any that she has ever previously given. It is quite superfluous to discuss Miss Stewart's acting, for its excellence in every respect is already well knoAvn. The company with which she is supported disclosed sore* fine Thespian ability. The acting of Mr. Clarence Blakiston in the part of the King left nothing to wish for, and Mr. Allan Wilkie as the diabolical Judge Jeffreys did his work most realistically. Among the lady performers', Miss Nancye Stewart stood out prominently as Lady Olivia Vernon, the fiancee of Sir Eeger Fairfax. The staging, scenery and appointments were of the highest order, showing that companies have now realised that only the best will draw patronage i?i the country as in the cities,

PROFESSOR CLEMENT WRAGGE. None should miss hearing the famous and world-renowned scientist, Professor Wragge, on Monday evening next at the Three Stars Theatre, Taihiip'o. He will give a grand scientific entertainment dealing with the eternal universe, the marvels of other worlds tha>< ours, coming seasons, and radium. Tho professor illustrates his lecture with one of the finest collection of studies in the Southern Hemisphere. The .photographs of the moon are magnificent; they are beyond description and are alone worth seeing, nad they are lh<> most recent photographs the observatories have turned out. The specimens of radium are truly exquisite . and, should not be missed. To miss seeing radium would be a calamity. .The. professor will give forecasts of cording seasons from the present time right, up to 1930, and he Mill fully explain the methods by which he arrives at Ists famous conclusions. This being : the professor's last visit to Taihape a large house should be ready to greet bim. None should miss this unique treat.