THE MUSGROVE COMEDY COMPANY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12638, 16 April 1903, Page 6

THE MUSGROVE COMEDY COMPANY.

That indefinite grace, that subtle charm, that womanly sweetness ever Rsiocuted with the person of Miss Nellie Stewart, whom audiences in so many lands,know and love, never fails to exercise its fascination as surely as ihe curtain rises, and it is greater to-day than yesterday; the large audience last evening at the Princess Theatre, which was crowded in every part, eeemed loth to say good-night to the talented actress, and the curtain was called un time after time. As "Sweet Nell of Old Dmry" sho is inimitable; she stands alone, and her rendering of the part last evening was the personification of grace and spirit, and her dainty delineation never failed to charm. Mr Beatty as the effeminate King gave a truly fine interpretation of the.part, and was at all times pleasing. The part of Judge Jeffreys, as interpreted by Mr H. Hill, was a fine performance, though the final scene in the royal presence is perhaps not so well sustained as it might be. The parts of Lady Castlemaine and tho Duchess of Portsmouth, two " dearest foes," were well taken by Misses Farleigh and F.. Levettez.: " Sweet Nell" will be staged again this evening, and onSalurdaya matinee performance is announced.