AMUSEMENTS. MEETINGS. ETC

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11167, 30 January 1904, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS. MEETINGS. ETC

I RETURN OF THE WOODS-WILLIAM, * ' ' SON COMPANY. '

. All -lovers' , of the art. dramatic will,wel-i come tjie re-appe'aiance' here on-Weflnes-/ day evening next of the powerful Woodsr Wlliamson combination, which is undoubt-t edly the strongest that has ever visited this fowii, a-nd the' splendid reputation created on their previous visit entitles them to I'a.1 ' a. welcome of the warmest. "In Old MadridJ,"the drama billed, for production on Wednes- 1 day evening next, is - a dramatisation fram th^ pen of that gifted authoress, Miss Maud .Williamson, .adapted from Marion Crawf(Jrd^ rom/toti'c' 1 land sejisatiomil - work "In. the Palace Of thfe'King,'' arfd wliich, though recently produced fo* the first time in this . colony,, has;;been VQtedone of the greatest dramatic ' achievements of the age. Its superb scenery, magnificent armour and elaborate costumes ; its wonderful mechaSii-i cal attributes and perfect mountings — vote: J it as the-^premier of all modern productions. Mr Alfred - Woods, the celebrated yoiing ' Australian actor, has a part in Don' John of Austria which gives him ample scope tof display., his great lyersatility,,, .whjile the ■charming,;'' emotional '--'MSbs- Mfrud Williamson, 1 is cast f of the jiart of Dolores. These two stars are ably supported by thr etttifcei'.atrength ot their famous organisation, and will all be seem to advantage. Oh Thurbday, the 4th, 'tlie conrp'any will 23roduce *'A- Woman's Sin," this being an, adaptation of. .Hftll.,C^ini6'fi m?sterpiece ; -' l J l T!he> Maaxman," and 'for the last night- oFthe season the sth) will witness , the production bf-Hhe military and romantic drama, "The New Magdalene." The box' pjj%B< for^the -Reason is now open at Messrs H. I.'Jorie^'SJnd Son's.