In Aid of South Dunedin Orphanage

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 38, 21 September 1905, Page 18

In Aid of South Dunedin Orphanage

The fourih annual entertainment in aid of St. Vincent do Paul's Orpnanage, South Dunedin, promises to be ono of the best dramatic performances given -in Dunedin 1 for a lone; time. The musical comedy, 'My Sweetheart,' is a piece which appeals to our better natures,

and abounds in dramatic situations and humorous incidents. The piece has been most successfully played in all parts of the world, and was included in the repertoire of tine late Chas. Arnold, whose death was recently recorded. The cast on this occasion is composed mostly of professionals. Mrs. John Fuller, jun., has kindly volenteered her services for Ihe title role. Mr. Joihn Fuller, jun., is to play the broken-down sport] Joe Shotwell; Mr. Percy James, the comedy dude, Dudley Harcouit , Ml. Joe Stoyle, the farmer ; Miss Tot Brennen is to represent the adventuress, Mrs. Fleeter ; Mr. King (a prominent member of the Wellington Dramatic Company), Doctor Oliver ; Mr. J. Dee, the villain, Harold Bartlett ; Miss Aiddie Heley, Mrs. Hatzell ; -and Mr. Ben Stevens, Tony Faust. The scenery has been specially painted for this production by Messrs. Beck and G. Hoskings, and the training of the children is in the hanfds of Mr. J. Stoyle, who was for many yeara the stage manager for Pollard's Opera Company. The whole is to be produced under the direction of Mr. Percy James, and the business management, as heretofore, is in the hands of Mr. J. Marlow. The slucces&of the iperformance from an artistic point of view, considering the first-class talent engaged in its production, is already assured, and it remains with the public to make it a financial success. We feel confident, judging from their actions on previous occasions, -that they will do their part with the same spirit of generosity that they have always displayed. The object, ajssisthv?; the orphans, is a most laudable one, but apart from this the play will be well worth the charge for admission. The initial performance takes place on Wednesday evening, September 27.