AMUSEMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 250, 22 April 1912, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

" EVERYWOMAX." At the Theatre Royal this evening, at 8 o'clock, the curtain will rise, on the first and only production here of "Evcrywomaii," the gorgeously mounted and enormously successful dramatic spectacle which has enjoyed record seasons wherever it has 'been staged . The Australian and New Zealand rights of the piece were purchased by the J. C. Williamson, Ltd.. management at a very high figure, and the remarkable success which has greeted their enterprise will doubtless 11 ncourage them to devote still further attention to the presentation of ■ higher class plays as there is unquestionably a big public demand for them, espe«ially in the Dominion. This has been proven over and over again. ''Everyvvoman," which is being played by no fewer than six companies in America, created an absolute sensation in Australia, whilst up to date its successes in New Zealand have be™ phenomenal. All high class dramas must necessarily be presented by first-class artists, and in the present case the management have evidently been fortunate in getting togethsr a particularly strong combination. After searching England and the Continent for a suitable actress to interpret the strenuous uiul difficult role of "Everywoman," 'Mr. 'Williamson was fortunate enough to induce Miss Spong to leave New York, where she was "starring" in a big production. The character of ''Everywoman" calls f r the display of exceptional emotiona' ower, and Miss Spong. it is said, is ecjual to all the demands and rises to great heights in her dramatic genius in the powerful scene, when seeing her youth fade away she dashes the mirror to pieces with a cham- i pagne bottle, and in the intense dramatic I scene in the third act. Mr. William Desmond has aehieved one of his greatest triumphs as "Xobody." Mr. Geo. Miller will make his debut as Bluff and 'Miss Elsie Clarens, another new arrival, will appear as Youth; Miss Emma Temple will make her re-appearonce as Truth, Mr. A. J. Patrick as King Love, Miss Dorothy dimming as Beauty, Miss Enid Bennett as Conscience, Miss Bone Gold as Modesty. !Mr. John Ralston as Flattery, 'Mr. Robert Whyte, junr., as Stuff, Mr! J..A. Williams as Puff, Mr. William Lockart as Time, .Mr. Herbert Leigh as Wealth. Miss Cissie Jamieson as Greed, Miss Florrie Ferguson as Self, Miss Madge Gfiffifhs as Vanity, Miss Rene Taswell as Vice. 'Mr. Robert Beeston as Charity, Mr. 0. Gushing as Law, Mr. L. Barclay as Order. Mr. T. Curtain as Grovel, Mr. Ernest Cifford as Sneak, Miss Hetty IPatey as Flirt, Miss Florrie Elsie as Curls, Miss Glory Chandler as Curves, Miss Eva Browni as Shape, Miss Vi Martin as Sly, Miss-Vie Scott as Giggles. The play is produced by Chas. A. Wenman, Mr. Lionel Walshe is stage manager, Mr. Fred Quintrell musical director and Mr. R. Stewart" business manager. The plan and day sales are at Collier's. The company will arrive from Auckland this morning.