DICKENS FELLOWSHIP

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22866, 22 October 1937, Page 14

DICKENS FELLOWSHIP

A variety of dramatic sketches from the works of Charles Dickons were presented at the fortnightly meeting of the Dickens Fellowship last night. Mrs. Kenneth Gordon presided, and the plays, which were produced by Mr. I. Vivian and the recently formed group of Dickens Players before a large audience, evoked considerable amusement and applause. The programme embraced reproductions from the following books: —A Talc of Two Cities, "Recalled to Life," Dr. Manette (Mr. T. Vivian), Mr. Lorry (Mr. W. A. Tulloch), De Farge (the Rev. C. E. Perkins), Lucy Manette (Miss M. Hutchinson); from Martin Chtjzzlewit, "A Family Party,"' Mr. Pecksniff (Mr. H. C. Robinson), George Chuzsslewit (Air. G. H. Turner), Spottletse (Mr. J. 10. Green), Mrs. Ned Chu/.zlewit (Mrs. L. .). Morris), Miss Chu/.'/.lewit (Miss P. Dtirrieu), Charity Pecksniff (Miss B. Wregliitt), Mcrev Pecksniff (Miss M. Hutchinson); from Barnnby Rudge, "The Rebel," Sim Tapnertit (Mr. T. Vivian), Miss Miggs (Miss B. Wreghitt), Gabriel Vardon (Mr. A. C<Mloy); from Our Mutual Kriend, "An Honest Man," Rogue Riderhood (Mr. T. Vivian), Lawyer Lightwood (Mr. T. Clarkson), Eugene W rayburn (Mr. G. R. Turner); from a Tale of Two Cities, "Sidney Carton's Farewell," Mr. G. R. Turner.