GET RICH QUICK WALLINGFORD

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 7 February 1913, Page 3

GET RICH QUICK WALLINGFORD

There was an unusually largo demand fur seats at the Dresden this morning wJieii the plans opened io-r tho first and only production here of J. O. Williamson's Company of tho tho brilliant American comedy. "Got Rich Quick Wallingford," which is creating a furore of enthusiasm throughout the Dominion. Tho interest which is being displayed over its presentation hero is duo to tho -.Tiny excellent reports regarding its cleverness and fain providing proclivities. The comedy is a particularly clover play. Tho chief excellence of tho "Book of words" is that every line is clearly defined. To ensure the success of a play of this kind it is necessary that all tho artists must absolutely be suited to their respective pa'ts. To carry this into effect Air Williamson toured tho whole of tho States and Australia for tho types required, and his enterprise in doing so has met with its reward. Of course a greatdeal depends on tho two leading comedians, and Mr Williamson judging by the following criticism, was extremely fortunate in securing tho services of Mr Fred Niblo and Mr Harry Corson Clarke: —"As Rufus Wallingford, MiFred Niblo, anj as Blackie Daw, Mr H. Corson Clarke were a perpetual delight." Blackie's own ebullient knavery was managed and directed by the greatest skill of his loader Wallituzford. Thev were a perfect p;«ir in their thieving hours, and they furnished one of the most fetehing'sconos of tho evening when (each of them hopelessly struck on a girl) thev wished in vain that they were "on a level." They sat together on tho table of the office which the bogus.company had established, and mourned that when they "flow with the Bank roll," they must part from tho girls for ever. Another critic declared that ■: "For the time being Mr Niblo was actually living the person he was representing. Ko was the breezy, daring Company Promoter to the very life." The lady members of tho company are all highly spoken of. Miss Beatrice Folio way is said to be particularly good in the part of Fanny Jasper, and Miss Margaret Dale-Owen as Bessie. Moors was especially engaged in America for this role. A full orchestra is under the baton of Mr Van Heck.