THE JANET WALDORF COMPANY.
"THE LADY OF LYONS." Bulwer Lytton's famous drama, "The Lady of Lyons," attracted a large audience to the-Theatre Royal, where it was interpreted successfully by the Janet Waldorf Umpany. Miss Janet Waldorf brought out all the strong points in the character f_ I * l i™ e ' "fp*** acting in the scene in tho Widow Melnotte'e cottage when she discovers the deceit that has been practised upon her was of a nigh order. Miss VV aldorf - was especially good in the manner in which she depicted the feelings of the haughty beauty. who has felt the power ot affection. Mr Nerval Maotiregor, although t evidently tiot recovered from his reefnt illness, gave a highly creditable representation of Claude Melnotte. Mr Fred v Patey was an excellent Colonel Daraas, and .Mr Lawrence Hanray filled the part ot Mons. Beauseant with acceptance. The rich Lyouese merchant and his wile found &™ 1 exponents in Mr Harry Douglas and Miss Alice St. John, and Miss Marie D'Alton wart well mated, as fche Widow Melnotte The other characters were well sus?£E/ ,h X the ranainder «* ■ the oompany. rhe Lady of Lyons." will be repeated tonignt, when the Company close their season >n this city. j
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 11102, 22 October 1901, Page 6
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