THE MISS FITZMAURICE GILL'S DRAMATIC COMPANY.
"THS CHRISTIAN." Thb abjve compiny ecored anothe* tucC'-es in their produc ion of the r dramatisation of J. Ha l Oaii e's famous 1 0 work. "The Christian" contains toj idle fi .'ppancy - it is a solid drama from . beginning to end, and, though exactly a favourite with the " go's," it | always s'rikes a popular cbO'd witn a good proportion of To 8 describe the play would be superfiu m l , £ for who has not read the book ? Suffi o 11 it to Biy that the draoaat : st h a pu 1 ; a great raoial lesson before the footlghts. The all-important part of ''John S:orm" found truthful delineition in 1 tli9 hands of Mr Oharles Blake, and t j play this charaoter to advantage requ res more than ordinary ability. As " Glory Quayle " Miss FtUmaurice Gill was agaia in nt-r eleme it, and in a character that demands not only ability, but a versatility not often required in , one role. Soma of the scenes in which , this pair were the principal weri* { especially good, and the actors gave a splei did exbib tim of histri mio power ( Mr Leo Duchateau, ss the " Father Superior," was in an entirely different atmoiphere to his comedy p»rt of the previous eveaing, and wj liked him better. In fact this clitracer, apirt from the "John 3;orni" and "Glory," was perhaps the beit. As "Lord Robert Uie," the seducer and blackguard, Mr F. Francis pl iyel . a thankless part to perfection, whilst the sim) may be siid of Mr Ivey wko appeared as " Sir Francis Draie." ' Other characte a worthy of mintion wereßrother Paul" Mr Ohas. ' . Lawrence, " Oanon Wealthy' Mr Gih. ; Neville, " Sir Max Omiellivs " Mr H. Cooper, " Parson Quayle' Mr L. W-ilshe, " Lo d S'.orm " MrR. Julian, i " Polly Live " Mis* N. Muirae, " Aunt , Anne" Miss D. Oooper, As on the ; previous ev.ming the scenic effects • were exception illy goofi. In fact the 5 Oompiny must be congratulated upo i J j the complete manner in which they stage their pieces. 3 TO-NIGHT—' 8 !QN OF THE OROS3" The ■ Sign of the Gross," which is t > 3 be produced to-night, h>s proved its If 1 to be one of the best and most sue cessful p'ays ever introduced on an a Australian stage. Press critics a-e 3 uuinimous that this is Misi Gill's r trump cird, and if the audiences which e have attended her productions of this piece in oher towns are any criterion e of to-night's audience, the Theitre ' Royal will see a record house. T.ie play is being produced by spßcial ar--0 rmgement with J. 0. WWiamson, Esq., :>nd no expense has been spared A in the mourning; the scenery and cos--6 tumes are said to b > the b s; ever put on the New Plymiuth stag\ Ms* j Fi'zwiurice Gill pUys the part of ,f Mereia, whil* Mr Chas. Blake fulfils b the role of Marcus. The min-ig men 1 ; f announce th.t for the convenience of tin public, doors will be opened at 7 p.m., instead cf 7.15, and also tint the f . box plan will be at the Theatre from u 2 till 5 30 p.m., where sea's may be h booked for the dresscircle and orchestra stal's.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 44, 19 February 1903, Page 2
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546THE MISS FITZMAURICE GILL'S DRAMATIC COMPANY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 44, 19 February 1903, Page 2
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