THE WILLOUGHBY AND WARD SEASON.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 19 October 1907, Page 2

THE WILLOUGHBY AND WARD SEASON.

"MR. HOPKINSON." There is daily a big demnml for scuts for Monday's performance of the Willoughby and Ward Company, which includes .Miss Grace Palottii as leading lady. The attraction will be a new comedy-drama by 11. C. Carton, the anthor oi "Lord and Ladv Algy" and other high-class comedies. "Mr.llopkinson" is the title of the play, which is : said to bristle "with fun and luinior throughout its three acts. Referring to its premiere in Melbourne a few week's ago a contemporary remarked:—"ln the characterisation of the piece two of Melbourne's favorite artists distinguished ihu pelves by giving perhaps the very best example of their histrionic skill in parts some degree higher ill the dramatic scale than tliose to which they have been accustomed. .Mr. Ward and Miss I'alolta scored decidedly. Mr. Ward's performance, of IFopkinson was a capital and most anuising one. his discomfort in uncongenial surroundings and his apologetic manner when he feared ho was faking np the time of the Duchess ■being as amusing as liis painful efforts at repose and his loud attempts to appear thoroughly at ease. The applause and laughter which Mr. Ward secured were well deserved." '"Mr. ITopkinson" is sure to be even funnier than ''The Man from Mexico," which packed the Theatre last vear.