ST JOHN-HAYMAN COMPANY.

Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 9864, 30 December 1897, Page 2

ST JOHN-HAYMAN COMPANY.

The St John-Haytnan Company opan at the Pabllo Hall this evenlog with Hirvey'B successful drama in four acts, **Thi Trail of the Serpent." The exoiting nature af some of the situations r ndera ia very f«sc : natlng. It also provides ample Boope for the niembera of the company to, display their histrionic ability. The plot Is a very strong one and interest In , It . ia..maiatalAed Jhrojaghoat,. ....Two slstera living in a country village pay a visit to London for the purpoas of gaining a livelihood. They are accompanied by a female friend, Miriam Wray, who has gained the distinction of th 9 village flirt. Whilst In London the elder sister Allda, falls a prey to the seductive Influence of society, Into whloh aha la lured by Miriam Wray. She b comes a mother, but afterwards she forms the anqualnt* anoe of a wealthy baronet, who wishes to marry her. In order that she might throw off her part and marry, the younger aister Alice assumes the responsibility as a mother of her (liter's child. The marriage la aoaordlngly solemnised and Alice returns to her home after two year's' sojourn in London. JSoon after- = warda she marries George Hawthorne, with whom* she is very happy. KMlrlam Wray also returns 'disappointed at find* ing Alice happy/ and vows to^wreck the happy union. This threat Is eventually fulfilled by arousing In George Hawthorne's mind doubts as«'<to his, wife's chastity, which he -<ref ases iat first to balieve; but ; 'the existence! -of the ; eh Id whloh Alice refuses to -own or disown, oonnrma 'everything. -The '::homa;iaai broken up. George >goes to .'Australia, believing his wife antrue.'' The curtain falls on a re-ualon df) husband- and wife. Mrs Marshall 'appciars as llioe Hawthorne, Mr Bailey- a* -George Hawthorns, and Mr Haymau Jias a comedy part as old Davey Hawthorne. During the play he will slag somid of> his latest;songs. The box plan Is open - at Me Perkins's, where seats cm : be reserved ! for the season, ■-± ■.-,:•. \^ ... „\