RETURN OF ALAN WILKIE IN “TWELTH NIGHT”

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6920, 28 May 1929, Page 10

RETURN OF ALAN WILKIE IN “TWELTH NIGHT”

Tiie Allan Wilkie .Shakespearean company is booked to appear at, I’almcrslon Aiorlli 04 June in Shakespeare's merriest cumedy, ‘'Twelfth Might.” This typi'h Ims been ilcscrilied ns a perpetual spring oil (lie gayest and sweetest fancies, The greatest luiuiotir surrounds tlie dignified steward, Maivolio, who is hoaxed into believing that Olivia, a rich widowed Countess, who employs him, is in love with him. .Maivolio, encouraged by lids false belief, pleads his love to Olivia, -who therefore believes he is insane, and eventually Maivolio linds himself in an unenviable plight. Mr Allan 'Wilkie is reported to be seen at his very best as the ceremonious, ultradignified Maivolio. The part of Olivia is said to be most artistically portrayed by Miss Lorn a Forbes. Miss lluiLicr-Watts displays her rare artistry as Viola who, disguised as a page, so becomingly pleads to the JJuku Orsino for the love of her mistress. Mr Alexander Marsh, a distinguished English.actor, who has lately joined Mr 'Wilkie's company, appears in the role nil llie Duke Orsino. Mr Wilkie’s company, which comprises 30 performers, is the strongest combination which has yof appeared in .Shakespeare in this country. In order to popularise (Shakespeare, Mr Wilkie has decided to make all round reduction in prices of admission, and special prices for students.