THE JANET WALDORF DRAMATIC COMPANY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 11586, 23 October 1901, Page 4

THE JANET WALDORF DRAMATIC COMPANY.

"ROMEO AND JULIET."

At the Theatre Royal to-night, Miss Jane: Waldorf, the celebrated young American actress, supported by Mr Aortal MacGregor, and her large company, will make her first appearance in tlms city in Shakespeare's great romance, 'Romeo and Juliet," one of the most charming plavs ever written. Miss Waldorf has had the"honour of playing "Juliet" by special, command before the late President McKinley, and during her late tour through India was commanded to appear before His Excellency the Viceroy, Lord Curzon, and was specially complimented on her performance. The leading critics of America and New Zealand are unanimous in their verdict that Miss Waldorfs representation of "Juliet" is one of the greatest performances of the age. Mr MacGregor ■will appear as Romeo, Mr Harry Douglas as Capulet, Mr Laurence Hanray as Mercutio, Mr F. Patey as the. Friar; Miss Marie D'Alton as the Nurse, Miss Alice St. John as Lady Capulet. The long caste -will be in the hands of the other members of the company. The piece will be produced under the direction of Mr A. Dow Currier, one of America's leading stage managers. The scenery arrived yesterday in chlrge of the mechanist, Mr B. Cahill, and ha? already been placed m position. by the great number of seats aireadv ieseVved for this evening, the sea--Bon promises to be a most successful one The company will arrive by the express V from Christchurch this afternoon.