AMUSEMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 233, 7 February 1911, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

J THE LION AXD THE MOUSE. TO-MORROW XIGIIT. As the night approaches nearer so does the interest in the appearance of America's greatest actress, Miss Katherine Grey, increase, and to-morrow (Wednesday) night, when Mr. J. C. Williamson will present the great American actress in the "Lion and the Mouse," the Theatre Royal will probably be taxed to its utmost capacity. "The Lion and the Mouse" created a profound sensation when first staged in New York, and President Roosevelt wrote the following to the author:—''You have said in an evening what I have been trying to drive home for years." Senator Uelaney also' wrote abput the same piece: J thank God wc have a man in our midst capable of writing such a drama. May it penetrate the hearts and conscience of those at whom it is so justly aimed—those who through their own cupidity would destroy every vestige of hon<rable dealing in this country." "The Lion and the Mouse" is said to be a play that gets to the very soul of things, portraying with, vivid and telling power the corrupting Influences which attack the body politic, and attempt even to smirch and utterly destroy the administration of justice itself. Miss Katherine Grey, who ranks with Miss Ada Rehan as' the greatest actress in America, and Mr. William Desmond, one of the New Stork's most brilliant romantic actors, are both said to be at their best in "The Lion and the Mouse." Mr. Williamson has surrounded the "stars" with a particularly powerful combination of dramatic artists, including Messrs Cyril Mackay, Leslie Victor, J. B. Atholwood, Winter Hall, Boyd Irwin, T. W. Lloyd, ,Thos. Foster, Misses Susie Vaughan, Alma Vaughan, Florence Gleeson, Elsie Wilson, Kate Towers, Alma Phillips, Maud Wingfield, and Mrs! K. Chalmers, Positively onlv the one performance can be given of '"The Lion and tile Mouse." The scenery, dresses and furnishings arc a feature of the production. The plans are at Collier's where day sale tickets can also be purchased. £*■■ ~