NELLIE STEWART.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1070, 8 September 1910, Page 17

NELLIE STEWART.

OPENING ON TUESDAY. This wonderfully and deservedly popular artist will commence another Auckland season at His Majesty's Theatre next week. Her own charming personality would ensure a hearty welcome, but she comes armed with two new plays, of which we have heard so much enthusiastic praise that little, if any, comment is needed to whet public interest. The present repertoire , includes “ When Knighthood was in Flower,” “ What Every Woman Knows”—both new to Auckland playgoers—and revivals of “ Trilby” and “ Sweet Nell of Old Drury.” ' The company, supporting the popular star is of rather unusual strength, including as it",’‘does such names as Mr. Harcourt Beatty, Mr. Eardley Turner, Mr. : Gaston Mervale, Mr. J- B. Atholwood, Mr. Norman Campbell Miss Rosslyn Vane, Miss Madeline Meredith, Mr, A. J.. Patrick, Mr. Gregan McMahon, Miss Gwen. Burroughs, Mr. J. Melrose, Mr. J. Code, George Thorne, and a long list of other popular names. “ When Knighthood was in Flower” is a romantic story of old England in the reign of Henry VIII- 'when chivalry and all the more picturesque manly virtues were at their zenith, when courts and all high places w r ere filled with danger and intrigue, and none but the bravest could hope to find a place; the days of brave knights and fair ladies, minstrelsy poesy, plotting and mortal combat.