THE WILLOUGHBY-GEACH COMPANY.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XII, Issue 717, 3 December 1903, Page 21

THE WILLOUGHBY-GEACH COMPANY.

The “ Wellington Mail ” thug refers to the second production oi the WilloughhyGeach Company : — “ Topsy Turvy,” by Roy Byiord : — the piece shows a good deal of originality in its construction, and as all the characters were well placed a good perf or? nance was the result. The character of Catherine Downie, the extravagant lady whose taste for dress is the cause of nearly a l the trouble, was excellently pourtrayed by Miss Roxy Barton, her work :n tne second act being especially good. Miss Roland Watts-Phillips gave a very fine character study o£ Jane, the •"■ook ; her comedy work being of a high jrder. Mr George Willoughby had a part that fitted him like a glove in the character of llilkinson Downie. His acting throughout the play' was very clever. Mr Pom ( annam’s Slingsby was another excellentcharacter study, his performance going further to prove that he is an actor of sterling ability. Miss Lillie Bryer was splendid as Mrs Slingsby, while Miss Har-dinge-Maltby, as Cupid, ably succeeded in bringing out the points upon which the action of the play mainly turns,. Messrs Leonard, Leopold and Lester also played well in their respective parts. As a cur-tain-raiser the one-act drama, by Mr H'enry Arthur Jones, entitled “ Harmony ” was staged. Mr Willoughby gave a fine performance as Michael Kinsan, the blind organist, being ably supported by the other members of the company. The company commenced a tour of the West Coast at Nelson on Monday. They open at His Majesty’s Auckland, on Boxing Night.