HAWTREY COMEDY COMPANY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 192, 27 August 1903, Page 2

HAWTREY COMEDY COMPANY.

These was a very fair audience at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday night, when this popular Company opened their season with "The Other Man's Business." It is a comedy that in meant to create eDdless laughter, and it certainly sucoeeded. Not only were the complications droll, but tha way in which they were manipulated by the accomplished actors and actresses gave an increased impetus to the roars of laughter that continually burst forth. A3 the inquisitive, irascible, and dictatorial old uncle, Mr Hawtrey was an immense success, his fits, of indignation being only excelled, by" big abject docility when' bowled out in his amorous entanglement with a certain " Topsy." It is around the troubles of Anthony Bloggett in his endeavours to cheat his uncle into the belief that he runs a tobacconist's business that all the fun centres. Mr MacMahon, as was to be expected, proved himself equal to giving the audience plenty of amusement, especially in the last act. As Henry Hill, a tobacconist's assetaut, Mr Heggie wag intensely droll and scored an immense success, every bole, gesture and word being most artistio. Mr Stanley, though not filling an important part, was seen to advantage. Mr Elton, as the precocious college nephew, created roars of laughter* his acting being excellent. Miss .Winifred Austin filled the part of Mrs Bloggott with very great credit, and Miss Elsie Austin made the most of her impersonation of Topsy Tample, while the " Emma " of Miss Banoroft was full of fun and vivacity. All the other members of the company, including the orchestra, gave great satiffaction, and helped to ensure the eDJoyment of the audienoe.

TO-NIGHT "JUittle Lord Faunsleroy" will be staged, and-ehould attract a crowded house. With bugl) a, qf genms as Addie forking in the title role tbe play should be a real treat to witness. The story is one that has charmed all its readers and lends itself, in papa/ole. hands, to fascinating any audience. With Mr. Hawtrey as the Earl, and the other characters entrusted to the artists mentioned in our advertising columns, there should be no dotjbt of the pleasure that will be given to the audience. To tbose who have not read the story the play will reveal new phases qf huiaau thoughts and feelings.