MISS JANET WALDORF

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 52, 17 February 1902, Page 2

MISS JANET WALDORF

FAREWELL TO A GREAT ARTIBTR. Gkiat interest is being manifeitad in the approaobing farewell seassn of the brilliant young American aotresa, Ui*i Jaaet W aldorf, who en her lam visit mad* aueh a favourable impresiion, an impression that will linger pleasantly id the memery for a laag time to come. Miss Waldorf made her firat success at hsr debut in Wslaok's Theatrt, New York, some six years ago, When sheappearsd as Juliet in " Romtoaod Juliet," to the delight of iha auembled crities, who at ones hailed her as a coming " Star," a prognostication destined to ba borne out to the letter ie a very short time, for in that elevated position, she set out to tour the United States, and se successful was the veuture and so keen the growing desire to travel that sbe reiolved to tour the English-speaking word. To this end, at the conclusion of an enthusiastic season ac S<m Fmncisco she eugaged a company aid set out through the Qolden Gate te see i ho big world through the medium of her great ability to charm in that mimic world known as "StageUnd." She visited Honolulu, Japan, China, Manila, tbe Strai s Settlement!, Singapore, tlurmah, India, and Ceylon in ra. t .id suocbs.od, and with th 6 greatest success, and then came on to Australia! and New Zea'anl, Her tour through the colonies h%s been a triumph of art, and everywhe e Miss Waldorf has bewitched large audienc s in the fascinating roucd of parts included in her txtensive lepartoire. Of these we are to sei three during the season commencing on Friday next. On that evening we shall see Miss Waldorf as the sweet, vivaeious Portia in 'hut grand old play, " The Merchant of Venice," with Mr Nerval Mecgregor as Shylook. S»turday evening will see a production of that thrilling drama, " The Jewess," with Mifs Waldorf as Leah, the betrayed daughter of Israel, and on Monday this all too short season will oonclude with n performance of Balwer Lift ton'* lamous drama " The Lady of Lyons," in which pUy Miss Waldorf will esiay Pauline and Mr Noml Macg.vgor tbe part of her lover, Mr Claude Mahiotte. 1

As there is likely to be a heavy demand for seats, intaadiqg pitronn should waste bo tinxt in booking nt the Colonial Compaq's warehouse, whgre Mr McKinnon Bain is direoting the bjx flan,