DEVONPORT LITERARY SOCIETY.
An Interesting programe illustrative of the literature of the Victorian, Augustan. and Ellabethan eras, was rendered on Monday by the members of th« above Society. Selections from David Copperneld, consisttog of character sketches of Traddles, Dora. Uriah Heap, Peggotfcy, Barkis, and the immortal Micawber, were pleasingly read l.y Mesdames Armstrong and Mitchell, and Misses Rishworth. Eastwood, and Miuthews. Tennyson's "Miller's Daughter and "The Revenge" were recited by Messrs. Haddon and Bartram. Thrci> short, brigh: scenes from Henry V. Were greatly ap-pro ciated. In two scenes from Sheridan':-
"Rivals," Mrs. Sinclair, Mr. Graham, ami Mr. S. Walker were markedly successful in their impersonation of Mrs. sTTUaprop. Sir Lucius O'Trigger, and Bob Acres Fcspr - tively.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 169, 17 July 1907, Page 9
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116DEVONPORT LITERARY SOCIETY. Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 169, 17 July 1907, Page 9
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