George Darrell on the Drama.

Auckland Star, Volume XVI, Issue 3807, 21 October 1882, Page 2 (Supplement)

George Darrell on the Drama.

George Darrell is in London, and haa been doing the rounds of the metropolitan theatres. He says he is unable to employ; terms to adequately express bis admiration of the mounting of "Romeo and Juliet ". at the Lyceum. Irving is a " scholar, an artist, a gentleman": and Miss Ellen Terry, a '"sweet sympathetic interpreter of the master." George then goes' to say : " Will it ever re worth while to. risk such a production in Melbourne ? I sincerely hope it may. At the other, theatres they are playing for ilib mosti part light comedies and sensation dramas.' One statement let me make. Away; from the mounting, d easing, and scenic embellishments, I have seen equally good, performances, a? a rule, in Australia, and New Zealand as in England of America. Naturally thny laugh at this remark here and in the "States, but the fact remain?. It is excessively difficult,' to break the ico and secure an appearance in London; hut 1 have boenfortu-' nato enough to sign a cm tract to that, effect with Holt and Wilmot. These gen-, tletnen read, immediately accepted, an Australian drama of mine, and have stipulated to present it in London in the fall of, 18S3. It will ba produced under my supervision, with entirely new sceDic and mechanical effect!', Sod 200 supers. Mean-' while I visit the tape and Australia for the presentation of another new drama,' and return to England in July of next year."