MRS LINGARDIN LONDON.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4446, 5 April 1883, Page 2

MRS LINGARDIN LONDON.

Alice Dunning Lingard, the actress who is so well known throughout New. Zealand made her. first appearance in London at a scratch morning performance given at the gaiety Theatre yesterday (February 21). She describes 1 herself as " MiBS Lingard, a young lady who has for some years been gaining experience on the American and Colonial stage.". Thereisno hint of husband Horace, nor would, it be wise there should be, remembering that the gay low corns dian lias already one wife in England, and she might resent.. Miss Dunning styling herself " Mrs " Lingard The house was fairly, well filled for a matinee, the majority of onlookers being, however, " professionals come, to' gauge* Miss JLingard's talents. Everyone deemed struck with Int beauty and grace I(which have matured wonderfully), and I. think if she had chosen a less ambitious role, to appear in, her success might hare excited more than momentary interest. The"result of challenging comparison ..with such con--summato artistes as Sarah Bernhardt, Modjeska, and Adelina Patti was, however, almost fatal, and the critics whilst admitting her experience and for light comedy, condemn hW pathos as artificial and lacking in real power. Miss Lingard is, nevertheless, sure to secure an engagement now. Her beauty makes that at any rate safe.—Star.