BRAVO MAY!

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 939, 5 March 1908, Page 17

BRAVO MAY!

Miss May Beatty appears to have scored an immense success in the pantomime of “ Dick Whi tington,” at the Tyne Theatre. at Christmas time. The “ Northern Journal ” in noticing her performance says : “ Miss May Beatty, the Australian recruit to the limited force of our 1 principal boys,’ will be a sure favourite. She is fitted in every way for the exacting role, and in songs descrip ive or sentimental she was equally happy. In short. Miss Beatty is an ideal “Whittington.” The “ Daily Chronicle ” says : “ The ladies are a’l remarkably clever. Miss May Beatty, who takes the title role, is vivacious and happy ; she sings admirably, and infuses into everything she does an energy that carries everybody with her. Miss Beatty has a charming voice.” The “ Echo” =ays : “Amongst all that wild ex ravaganza. Dick Whittington, Miss May Beatty, moves attended by the faithful Cat Miss May Beat yis likely to make a great success with Newcastle audiences. There was no doubt as to her reception n ast night. Her singing is especial’y pleasing. With a sweet voice, and an attractive presence, she is one of the best principal boys seen iri Newcastle in recent years. The “Northern Ath<e e ” says: “You couldn’t find anywhere a more fascinating and daintv representative of the wayward Dick than that handsome comedienne. Miss May Beatty, who combines in an excep'ional degree all the requisites for ‘ first boy,’ golden youth, pleasing stage presence, and vocal abilities of a quality seldom found in pantomime. This young lady came to us as a stranger, bu' she has already won her place in the warm regard of all—old and young.”