A NEW DRAMATIC ORGANISATION

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 957, 9 July 1908, Page 17

A NEW DRAMATIC ORGANISATION

The well-known managers, Charlie Taylor and Ella Carrington, having decided to abandon drama in favour of cinematography, Mr. C. M. Keegan, under whose direction the Taylor-Car-rington Company’s plays were staged, has entered into partnership with Mr. Horace Nightinga.e for the purpose of continuing the touring operations. The company will be known as the Kee-gan-Nightingale Dramatic Company, and will consist of the present members of the Taylor-Carrington Company. Strengthened by the inclusion of some of the original performers and the addition of several artists from Australia, Messrs. Keegan and Nightingale have secured the services of the talented scenic artist, Mr. George Herman (late Crystal Theatre, Broken Hill), who has been busily engaged painting the scenery for the opening production, “ The Roll of the Drum.” The tour commences in the Hawke's Bay district on July 20, 1908, then a tour of Auckland and the Waikato will follow. The services of the young New Zealand musician, Mr. Fred. Restieaux, have been secured. Popular prices are to be the rule, with the • notable concession to ladies and children, viz., half-prices to first and second seats. The production fo the I plays is under the personal supervijsion of that capable stage manager, fii Mr. C. M. Keegan.