AMUSEMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 140, 22 September 1910, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

"THE GIRL FROM RECTOR'S." The appearance of Hugh J. Ward and' his company of comedians at the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening is a theatrical event of considerable moment. The production of "The Girl from Rector's is a farcical comedy by Paul M.. Potter, author of "Trilby." During the three hours taken to produce the piece the audience is kept in a perpetual state of merriment Bright, vivacious and sparkling, it is a complete antidote for dull care, and those who enter feeling, perchance a little depressed go home light hearted and on good terms. with themselves and the world. What better can be said of "The' Girl from Rector's t" True, some critics may complain that it is a little uneven in quality, that, whilst in places it attains the highest level of genuine comedy, in others it degenerates into merely broad farce; but what does that matter, so long as the general effect is satisfactory? The play is said to be a real fun maker, full of ludicrous situation* and mirth provoking episodes. The dialogue is brimful of humor, the dances .reflecting' the madly merry mood of the author, and the incidental music is of that bright catchy i order that appeals to the popular taste. Miss Grace Palotta, as Loute Sedone, "The Girl from Rector's," has the titlerole. Mr. Hugh J. Ward appears as Professor Maboon, a quaint and eccentric study, Mr. Reginald Wykeham as Colonel Tandy, 'Mr. Aubrey Mallileau as Richard O'Shaugnessy, Miss Gecia Ghiloni as MrsCopley,- Miss Maud Chetwynd as Angelica, Robert Greig as Judge Caperton, Mr. H. H. Wallace *s Deacon W*igglesford r and others of this popular company, are- 1 suited; admirably tb their respective' jjfixU. ~.„■' '" ,' ''''** '' :t