DAMPIER DRAMATIC COMPANY

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 9540, 5 November 1892, Page 2

DAMPIER DRAMATIC COMPANY

"EAST LYNNE."

The vcrtion of that celebrated drama " EaßtLynne," which Dampier's Company produced here on Friday night, was not only different to the representations that local audiences had seen in the past, but it also possesssd the essential quality of boing far more entertaining, the pathetic ride of the story being relieved by a judicious amount of comedy. The audience received the piece with every mark of approbation, which was well merited, for tho drama wa3 splendidly staged and mounted, and playod with that ability for which the Company have achieved a high reputation. Miss Lily Dampier played the part of tho erring wife, Lady Isabel Carlyle, with great success ; and the lady was just as successful in the disguised character of Madame Vine. Miss Rose Dampier gave a natural and clever representation of the part of Birbara Hare. Mr A. Darapier was a pood exponent of the cool, calculating Captain Levison. As Archibald Carlyle, tho injurned husband, Mr Rolfe waa^ heard to advantage. The parts of Justice Hare and Richard Haro wore well ably rilled by Messrs G. RoßierandG Bullor respectively. Mr Harford mado an excellent Lawyer Dill, and tho part of Lord Mountsevorn suited Mr E. Holloway admirably. Mies Julia Morton took the comedy part of Cornelia Carlyle, and played it well. As Joyce, Miss Carrie Bilton was all that could be desired. Tho part of thoßick child, Willie, was h' led by Little May Reuno with great success. All tho othor characters wore well represented. THE GREEN LANES OF ENGLAND, will bo produced to-night, which will be the last appearance here of the Company. The drama is one of the most popular over staged, and as it is new to local audionces, and will be played by such a strong company as the Dainpiera, a largo house should assemble in tbo hall tonight. During an interval on Friday night Mr Dampier in returning thanks to the audience for their patronage during tho company's season here, referred to, "The Green Lanes of England," and from the tenor of his remarks we should imagine that this drama is one of the Company's strongest reprosen tations.