TAYLOR-CARRINGTON COMPANY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8154, 2 June 1906, Page 5

TAYLOR-CARRINGTON COMPANY.

"UNJUSTLY SENTENCED." The large attendance at the Town Hall, last evening, when the TaylorCarrington Company staged the Australian bushranging drama, "Unjustly Sentenced," testified to the popularity of the Company. The story of the drama is romantic and the language interesting and effective, whilst the scenic and stage effects are piotaresque and sensational. The bushrangers' attack upon the station and the burning cave scene are very exciting inoidents, the latter scene being wonderfully realistic. The scenery inoluded some very beautiful stage pictures showing the wxterior of the station, and tne rooky waterfall, being ohoioe specimens of the scene-painter's art.

The performance last night fullyJustified the splendid encomiums the company has received at the hands of the press. Without exception, the whole oast acquitted themselves with ability, and the audienoe showed their keen appreciation of their efforts by hearty ([applause right through the piece. As "Will Bazelwood," the assigned servant, Mr Charlie Taylor has a part which suits him admirably. His fine acting earned for him the load applause of the audience. The flneßt charaoter in the piece was that of "Dickson Goodchap," an Australian aboriginal, splendidly pourtrayed by Miss Ella Oarrington. Her impersonation of the black boy was all that could be desired,, and her noting was particularly strong in the last act. Mr B. Nightingale was seen to advantage in the role of "Mr Jell," the Australian squatter. Mr Ward Lyons, as "Redjacket," the bushranger gave a faithful reproduction of the character. The humour of Mr Edwin Green, as "Q. P. Consignby, Esq." 1 the new-chum Englishman, was much appreciated by the audienoe, especially in the scene where "he is dying of starvation." Mr U. M. Keegan made an excellent "Joe O'Maliey," and he helped to supply the oomio element. Misa Muriel Murton's acting as "Alice Jell" was particularly bright and Mias Birdie .Foley as "Katy Sbeehan,," the Irish servant, had a part whioh suited her admirably.

At the conclusion of the performance, Mr Taylor announced that the company intend to pay a return visit to Masterton in about two months.