Theatre Royal.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7806, 26 April 1905, Page 2

Theatre Royal.

"THE UOAlt TO 111 IN.'' There was a good attendance at the, ihvatre Koyul on Tun day ovww inyj, and the lretttuent applause* boio eloquent testimony to the extraordinary popularity of tlwj eminent ucu>r, Mi' t«eorge Dutreli, and the »cry excellent support accorded hiiu oy Uie members of MucMuhon's powerful company. The play selected lor presentation wus Mr Uoorfcu Juireli's successful and sensational Jramu, "The Koud to Ruin," which itlNitiiKis in higidy dramatic scenes, .■liile a good deal of sentiment is

woven iuto the pow.n'ul setting. Xi..urally the public exacted Boine.hing out of the common in iur .lurryH'a interpretation of the urinipal roh in a play of his own .e.vtion, and Uvy gov il. Hlg.i through he gme an excellent icr lorjnunce. Hund-iii-hmid uiUi .. •eneeiiy naiiiral manner wn» hi-,-erfect, enunciatiou. Mr Alfro. tloothumn was tit his best u » tl« ;nheiiiiug and \illainous Ki-.luu ttarsden, Mr Frank Hawthorne, i j nis representation of I'ircy Wyn i.ittm, wus a pronounced success. Hi., acting throughout was renlly gooj. ilis.s Ada in her pourliuyal of the ditlicult role of Alice Ciuadoc, which is crowdod with try- j ing a«d hallowing incidents, gave a meritorious interpretation of the character. Miss Hilda Meade, us Kate Caradpc, sister of Carl Caradoc, was both graceful and natural in the performance of her part. Miss Mary Granville us "llella the Uuchesh" was g- o o<l. In the latter purt also, where she falls' a, victim to drink, she was highly successful. Mr Henry Hudson ga-ve a faithful interpretation of the character of Davo Styles', the fashionable bookmaker. Mr Oily Ueering, the old favourite, as Sam. Hogg, noted the part to the letter, and his get-up suited the character to a tee. Mr L. Walsh, as Bill Morpus, acted the role with sprignflMness which frequently creufed roars of laughter. The other characters—Miss Way Uenno u» Dorcas O'Dowd, Mrs Harry Lane as Mrs Mr U Vune as WWle Chalker, were all well sustained. Th« piece was realistically mounted, in fact a better all-round performance of this type has never been wiuuessed in New Plymouth, -THE SOHHOWS OF SATAN "

which will be produced to-night for the first time is a brilliantly successful dramatisation of Marie Corelli's notable novel. The Auckland Herald, speaking of a recent performance in that city, says :—" Mr Darrell's fine dramatisation of Marie Corelli's "Sorrows of Satan " was produced last nigWt at His Majesty's Theatre, and aroused much enthusiasm. Mr Darrcll himself interpreted the part of Prince Lucio Itiamancz, and gnvo a splendid representation. Mr Darrejl was specially x;ood in scenes where Lady Sybil (Miss Ada Lawrence) professes her love for him and Is contemptuously repelled. His fine performance was much applauded. As Geoffrey Tempest Mr Alfred Boothinan contributed much to the success or the play. Mr, Oily Deering had the breezy character of a Chicago pork dealer, and made the most of it. Tho other ohief male parts were ably taken by Messrs Frank Hawthorne. L. Walsh and L. Vane. Mis» Ada Lawrence gave a fine interpretation of Lady Sybil Elgin, and Iter clever acting was warmly applauded. As the American heiress on the lookout for an English husband or title, | Miss May Rcnno gave a very happy representation'. Miss Hilda, Meade as Mavis' Clare,'nod Mrs Barry Lane as Lady Gertrude Fltzroy each made tho most of their purts. The performance was regarded as 1 the . best of the kind seen In Auckland, and the company deserve hearty congratulations for the way in which it was presented." To-morrow evening the season will be brought to a close with a \kvfonuance of "Transported for Life."