Theatre Royal.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 78956, 11 August 1905, Page 2

Theatre Royal.

Miss Tittell Brunt in" Sunday." New Plymouth is discriminating in its theatrical tastes, and Irom past experience looks with favour upon any combination which bears the magic name of "Williamson," which in the stage world is synonoinous with high quality. CoiisideraMc interest was therefore taken in the presentation on Thursday evening of "Sunday," as introduced to the town by the famous young actress Miss Tittell Bruitc, who has appeared with such signal success in Australia and New Zealand. The Theatre Royal was packed to the doors, and a hearty reception was accorded the company. It may be said at the outset that the production of this delightful comedy-drama more than fulfilled expectations. "Sunday," as a title, conveys little, but the story is one that touches strong human interests, and has all the essentials of popularity in its conception. The interest of.the story centres round '''Sunday," a vivacious loving girl, brought up under the guardianship of rough miners, who is afterwards taken to England by relatives, and her return. The play unfolds % lovo story ot admirable conception, with I a potential tragedy threatening. There is j, strong climax which leads up to the re-union of the lovers, andi v a simple but powerfully pourtrayed tale is brought to a pleasing conclusion. The piece interweaves, besides sentiment and an .clement 4 of tragedy a good deal of light comedy and humour, and many a hearty laugh was enjoyed. The whole of the parts were admirably taken, though in tho charming role of "Sunday" Miss Tittell Brune overshadowed the remainder of the company. Her artistic representation of the .part, revealed the qualities which' have brought her so quickly to the front.. She,seemed to live her part, and I from > the start to the finish she swayed the emotions of the audience to a remarkable degree. The dramatic parts were finely acted, yet not overdone, and in the lighter moods of this original character Miss Brune was equally .successful. The scenes between the lovers were excellent. As Colonel Brinthorpe, the chivalrous and successful wooer, Mr Roy Redgrave gave a convincing pourtrayal of a tender lover's part under exacting circumstances. Miss Nellie Calvin, Mr George Majeroni, Miss Helen Fergusson, Mr Roland Staveley and Mr Paul Scardon all appeared to advantage in small parts. The characters of "the boys," by which the old miners who acted as Sunday's guardians for her dead father's sake were known, were taken 1)V Messrs A. E. Grcenaway, Maurice Dudley and Frank Harcourt, with splendid eficct. Some of Iho scenes in the old men's cottage were highly diverting. The piece was, as usual with Williamson's productions, well staged, and the orchestral music appreciative. The company, left last night for Auckland.