MISS FITZMAURICE G'LL COMPANY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 42, 17 February 1903, Page 2

MISS FITZMAURICE G'LL COMPANY.

TO-NIGHT.

To kioht, at the Theatre Royal, this \ powerful dramatic company, who hj• ve \ jus 1 ; concluded ;t highly succprFul j «8)son of 19 nights at i'uu Opera Honso, i Auckland, will a thfo night's season. Thn opaning p-orluc-tion will be William Bo'vme's e<nsa-1 tional drama entitled " Man t> Man." The Auckland Herald of January 27th! Rays: "' Man to Man'" was repeaod! hat night at the Opera House by tho Fi'.zmaurice Grill Company, befo;t» another crowded audience, and this powerful play, with its stirring incidents and stage and scenic eft' c's, was produced in a manner that oil'ed for nothing but pr«iso. The audience recognised the msrit of the performance, and applause was frequent and hearty. • In the leiding role (Ethel Maythorue) Mi-s Fitzmaurice Gill h d her auiience with tier from the risa to the fall of the curtain. Mr Blake was a miuly her.) ; Mr Edward [vey giioed the undying hitred 'of thr godß* as the villiin. Mr Leo Da Chateau, who supplied the cime fy, was in fine and gaiued frequent opphuse, n'l the other characters were well e,ußtained. The Bill Buckley of Gus Novillo was a clever piece of acting. ' Man to Man ' will undoubtedly havo a big ruo." The Auckland seasoa of the company was one long and brilliant success. " Man to Man "is a drama of the popular kir.d, and the eefnery aDd effast* are on an elaborate' seal. l , Special mention may be mide of the greit railway collision, which is the mos L . sensational scene ever attempted locally. The company numbers 80 peiple, and tha sceaery used in the three productions here is over 40 tons. Everything connected with the play is done oa an elaborate scale. The eeison here from all accounts will bo a big success. Sea's for the tnrae performance may be reserve! at McK.io.non Baia's.