DICKENS FELLOWSHIP

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23470, 6 October 1939, Page 4

DICKENS FELLOWSHIP

NICHOLAS NICKLEBY ! STORY RE-ENACTED Dramatic sketches, dialogues and [readings from ( "Nicholas Nickloby" •worn featured by members of the ■Dickens' Fellowship at the Saracen's Bead last night. The programme, which was organised by Miss Marjorie Robinson. embraced chapters 52 to 57 of the book, involving many startling developments of the story. The following members re-enacted the storv in character: —"Uncle Lilyvick's Repentance"*; Lilyvicij, Mr. A. W. Marks; Newman Noggs, ■3!r. G. R. 1 11 rtier; Mr. Kenwigs, Mr. J. TC Green; Mrs. Kcnwics, Mrs. Helen Griffiths; Morleena. Miss Hohin Pollard; Barbers Messrs. C. "\V. Brandon and G. S. Bullen' Dialogue: 'Madeline Bra.v. Miss Blanche . ; .x. r,l s- li '?\ , Mr - C - W - Brandon. -V rs - Nickleb.vs Ramblings": Mrs Isickleh.v. Mrs W. D. Lusty; Kate. Mrs J D. Watt- Madeline Bray, Miss B. Wrcghiui Jvicholas Mr. C. \\. Brandon. Sketch, "The Downfall of Squeers": Squeers, Mr. G. S Bullen; Peg S|idcrskew, Mrs. M, Peters; Newman Noses, Mr G. T{. Turner; Frank Cheeryble, Mr. C. W. Brandon. Interspersed between the sketches were connecting readings, "The Death of Smike." by Mr. T. Clarkson, and "Ralph Nicklebv's Plot;" by Hhe Rev. A. B. Chappell. The sketches were producod and arranged by Mrs. Helen Griffiths.