NELLIE STEWART SEASON.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13871, 24 October 1910, Page 8

NELLIE STEWART SEASON.

In "When Knighthood was in Flower,'" the historical play written by die author of "Sweet Nell of Old Dniny' 1 " 1C * ot * the most romantic phases of the life of Mary Tudor is illustrated, and, therefore, its first, product ion here is interesting. This will take place on Friday evening next, at tiie Theatre Royal, when Miss Nellie Stewart, always a distinguished favourite uitli Christchurch playgoers, will be setui in the character of Mary. In addition, an opportunity will be given to Miss >Stewart to display that wonderful versatility in stage roles which is one of her greatest characteristics. The pirt differs most strongly from anytHn< T in which she has been seen here, and "it will be interesting to note her Method of interpreting it Miss Stewart is strongly supported by those who will impersonate- the other characters of the play, the company including, r,?mo-r of'cr*. Messrs Harconrt fSTtv' Gas on Mervale, J. B. Atholwood McMahon, Eardkjy Turner and Miss Rosslyn Vane. The production of succeeding pieces during the Son will be as follows :-"Tnlbv,' on November 2nd. for three nights; l : f r dl bnlry/• on November 10th for threo nights. The plan of reserved ior tniee nu-, season will open seats for the entire M Milner to-morrow, at 0 a.m., at * "v*£ , and Thompson's, a queue being .ormed at 8 a.m.