"The Power of Gold."

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 1, 2 January 1904, Page 2

"The Power of Gold."

There was no mistaking the genuineness of the Hjipkiuse of the twitli«nce at the Theatre Hoynl on Friday night during the opening promictioji of Mr Walter SimPord's American Players. Tine piece chosen was Ukj drama "The Power of Gokl," uMd- tlie play ami the company nmfde itii immediate hit. it is one of the best companies tiwit Hie colony 'has seen. Mr Walter Samlord gave u strong clvtu'aietei'isation of a Malay nloictOT, proving himself to be an actor of linessc aiind the possessor of ti clear, cultured voice. Mr A. A. Henderson was an excellent "J'iuil Jikls'oii," playing his part in a nraamer f)ctok<miii'g his loiig expe-riunce on tiho uoui'ds. MisK Laura Wall gave a remarkably intense jierformmice of tfc adventuress in hig'h life, Jiriivginy to tii'difllciiJt mlp at! the subtle byplay necesswry. Sihe itmilwd a, great height of dramatic art in the scone when she mui'deivd "Mark ltawley." Slie possesses a clear, IJ.iajut'ii'ul voice, -arid u|lso adds to ulteae attraction!! beauty of face and figure. Mr Grillith Wray, as "Sammy Smudgo" the butcher's boy, amid Miss A'deluvdc Bootlnby, as the mai'd, supplied the comedy, anil Ix'eame instant fuvouriles with tihe uudk'iice. M'iss MaiuUo Ihii'ber. t'lve almsud heroine, was a very interestingi "Meg jju'dßoiii." She was pathetic aim! dramatic, and is 'bbund to become a favourite everywhere. All the other menJUrs of ll'w oomjmny t'hemsohes with (great mitlit. Tire play is one with iuj ukpoiHiing plot, uiljuuiMdiiig hi strong dramatic scenes, and unexpected climaxe*. the enlding of tho tiltird act especially arousing, the »w----(Sionee to great I'lithushism. The scenery was maya i limit. aud eh.y) irate, though the lighting did -not give it its Pull effect. The company will doubtless- meet with great success in oiuir colony, and we expect to see the three remaining performances hero witnessed by large aiuHiencos. We daiimot coiiiiinwni'd Mr Sun-ford 'and bis players too highly to our theatreg/i»ers, and it is a gvuMtine pleasure to welcome such talent to our shores. TO-MUIl'?., The company will provide "The Sti-ugig'lo of Life,". a powerful dranwi, full of thrilling incident. Wo cuin confidently aslc our readers to attend, knowing' yjey will be more, Uvan BftMsfl^di