MISS MAGGIE MOORE.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 288, 9 June 1909, Page 8

MISS MAGGIE MOORE.

Those in DaiiiK.'rirkc wiio roniemhor Miss Maggie Moore and her far from slender figure will see the point in the. speech made by the favorite actress on hor rooeut appearance m Australia, in a- revival of " Struck Oil." "I was. "as yon know." .she said, "a mere girl wlion 1 first trod these boards as Lizzie (I believe- that's the same old plank I tripped on that first night), and I recollect with pride how you welcomed me. But the years lmve increased, and (laughing) I have- increased ; tiirie lias slipped away, and- 1 wish a little of my 'too, too- solid" had slidden away with it. (Laughter.) But it is me; it is' just a. larger Lizzie, with a larger heart — a heart that lias* room for you all, and the manner in which you^have made it plain to me to-niglit that I still, occupy a. corner of your hearts makes me believe that if'l had to como through the. door skleways you would still bo glad' to see me." I (Laughter, amid cries of "So wo would!") After i'he curtain finally fell, Mr Roberts had also to make a speech.