MISS EVA MARIUS-PAIGNE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1045, 17 March 1910, Page 17

MISS EVA MARIUS-PAIGNE.

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Miss Marius-Paigne, leading lady with the Phil Walsh Drapiatic Company, is a Victorian, and comes on her father’s side of theatrical stock. Mr. Alexander Paigne was an associate of Messieurs Coquelin, Bernadotte, Chevlin, and others of that brilliant coterie which made the Comedie Francais the centre of all that was great in the production of high-class drama. Miss MariusPaigne since early childhood was destined for the theatrical profession. In the intricacies of her art she had the tuition of her gifted father, studying under his guidance Madame Bernhardt’s most famous parts, both in French and English. At a very early age she showed such aptitude, for her adopted profession that she was chosen from many others to appear in support of Miss Nance O’Neil in the great production of “ Marie Antoinette.” This was on the occasion of Miss O’Neil’s last visit to Australia. Since then Miss Marius-Paigne has been with Mr. Williamson’s organisations until joining Mr. Andrew Mack, and on his return to America Miss Paigne -accepted her present position with Mr. Walsh, and has played many and various parts under his direction. Her greatest successes have been in emotional drama, Camille, Lady Isabella, Leah, Esther. These and about 20 or 30 other leading parts in two years have comprised Miss MariusPaigne’s experience, so it will be readily granted that she .is a worker. She is a versatile and clever lady, with a delightful personality, and should in time to come achieve further and greater distinction in the profession. Miss Marius-Paigne has played a wide range of parts during her present engagement at the Tivoli, and is a warm favourite with the patrons who nightly throng that pretty playhouse. This week “ Conn” is being presented, Mr. Walsh in the name part and Miss Marius-Paigne as Claire.