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MISS DOROTHEA SPINNES ■' For nearly two hours last niglitj MSIJ 1 Dorothea Spinney held spellbound a, large audience in the Good Templar HfcllJ where she gave a magnificent impersonal tion of the various characters portrayed l by Euripides in the ancient fireek plaj% •'The Princess Iphigenia." The setting of the play is rather different from what one i 8 accustomed to, hut this, in Miea Spinney's capable hands, only added tot 1 the cimrm. It consisted of a dark backl ground relieved by two pillars wreathed in lilies and supporting candles. Tha dressing was also ill keeping with tha : ancient times. Though t& many tha theme wag unfamiliar, Miss Spinneys lroni tile opening lines, held the interest of the audience, who showed their plea* sure in no uncertain way. It was rare evening's treat, anil it is to ba hoped the talented visitor will be abh' later to may a ret-i"* visit to Now Plyi moutli,
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 August 1916, Page 5
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157ENTERTAINMENTS Taranaki Daily News, 23 August 1916, Page 5
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