" THE FATAL WEDDING."

Feilding Star, 30 May 1907, Page 2

" THE FATAL WEDDING."

The punctuality with which the curtain was raised on the above piece by the company at the Drill Hall last night, and the house packed in every quaiter which awaited the lifting of the curtain, were proof that the management had confidence in the winning capacities of the piece, and j the people of Feilding had confidence in Messrs Meynell aud G turn's troupe. From the start, "The Fatal Wedding" took the ear and the eye of the audience, and right up to the close the progress of the drama was watched with intense interest. Wjth plenty of incident, no dull flashes, a story of quite unusual dramatic force, with passages of deep pathos, saturated with rich and joyous and sparkling humour, and in the hands of a company of really first-class ladies and gentlemen, and a troupe of children; with a programme of music rendered by an extremely tuneful band, there was positively nothing that could be adversely criticised. Of the leading actresses, the part or Cora Williams, the conspirator against the peace and sanctity of the home and family of Howard Wilson,* was ably filled by Miss Dma Cooper.' Miss May Congdon, as Mabel Wilson, was specially goad, and was in favor with the audience during the whole piece. Miss Amy Singleton, as Bridget, the cook, supplied a fund of humour which was a source of the greatest delight to the audience. Jessie, the little daughter of the wrecked home ,took the hearts of the people at once, and was followed with interest up to the end. Mr Conway Wingfield, who had the part of Howard Wilson, gave a splendid interpretation of it, and Mr James Lindsay, who had the part of Robert Curtis, the fellow conspirator of the wicked, designing woman, presented the audience with a splendid characterisation. "Toto," the Frenchman, whose part was in the hands of Mr Tom Cannam, provided a humorous sketch in which he had no trouble in keeping on good terms with the audience. The minor parts were also well taken. The Tin Can Rand, in whicli the children were introduced, brought thunders of applause from all parts of the hall, and the singing of the youngsters proved a great success. The company will appear to-niyht in the piece entitled "The Midnight Wedding/ whc~ another bumper house may be expected.