"The Mew Magdalene."
The Woods-Williamson Company gave another performance at tho Lyceum Theatre last night. Miss Williamson's dramatisation of Wilkin Collins' novel " Tho New Magdalene " was produced to a large audienoe, which had nothing but superlatives with whioh to describe the work of this talented company. Mr Alfred Woods took the role of tho "Rev. Julian Grey," a character which suited him. to perfection acd he was frequently applauded for his fine acting. Miss Williamson appeared as "Mercy Merrick," the new Magdalene. Thia character needed delicate treatment, but iD Miss Williamson's hands full justice was done to it and her performance is deserving of tha warmest praisa. The principals were supported by Mr Ben Linden as " Horace Holmcroft," a war correspondent, Mrs Barry Lane us " Lady Jaunt Roy," Julian Grey's aunt, and Miss May Carleon, as " Grace Roseberry," an English lady. The minor characters were well filled, with the re suit that the Comphny wero able to stago tha drama in a very complsto manner.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7780, 2 March 1904, Page 8
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