A CONDESCENDING ACTRESS.

Waikato Times, Volume 2537, Issue XXXI, 13 October 1888, Page 2 (Supplement)

A CONDESCENDING ACTRESS.

" Miss Eli-ex Tkurv (by kind per mission of Henry Irving, Esq.,) as Mary Jane" was the curious announcement tint recently greeted the eyes of " The Muininei's," a lending amateur dramatic society of London. That Misa Terry was the president of the association some knew ; that her daughter. Miss Ailsa Craig, was an energetic member many guessed ; but why the club should have been honored with the presence of this enchanting lady in a cotton print gown, and with the best bib and tucker of a pretty " slavey," in a littio farce, required explanation. It arose in this way. A comedietta, from the G-irman, called Wool gathering," was announced for production, and in it was the historic charactcr of '• Mary Jane." Now, "Mary Jane" was a small part, a very diminutive part a contemptible part. " Mary Jane," in fact,had only to introduce a young gentleman with a laugh, and to end the play with a dog in her arms. Therefore, " Mary Jane" was altog-jther too insignificant a eh iracter for the hun'dest " M i tinier." Nobo ly, in fact, would play "Miry Jane." So at 1 ist lip and spake Mis 3 Ailsa ''rail', ands'ie spile !to til i pii it. '• Well," saiddie. t am sure inv mother would play, ' M vry .Jauo '1 " Tne young lady was right, for play Mary Jaiie" Miss FJlen Terry did. She cnns oil smiling as the prettiest of housem lids, sh ; introduced the young men with a charming air, she exhibited her pit dog, she was cheered to the echo in the smallest part she has ever played, anil she was the delighted witness of her young daughter's complete success.