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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1378, 21 September 1916, Page 34

Miss Beatrice Yaldwyn, the clever young Australian actress who is to appear with J. and N. Tait’s ‘ Peg o My Heart” company at the Grand Opera House, Wellington, on Tuesday evening, October 10th, has had excellent experience in London. She was trained in Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree’s famous school, and afterwards played for several seasons in Miss Marie Tempest’s productions. She also tcok the leading part in England in “Officer 666,” the American comedy in which Fred Niblo scored such a success. * * * ♦ The purchase of the J. C. Williamson interest in South Africa by the African Theatres Trust aroused the liveliest interest in play-go ng circles in that country. Questioned with regard to the matter, Mr. R chard Stewart, late resident director in South Africa for the Australian firm, emphasised the fact that one of the clauses in the agreement under which the purchase of the Williamson interests out there was effected lays it down that Williamson’s shall act as agents for the company In England, America and Australia for the “legitimate” business “You will therefore see, he remarked, “that the Wilhamson reputation is also at stake. That in itself is an absolute guarantee that the high standard of the product ons will be continued. In a nutshell, the relationship of the company to . • Williamson, Ltd., in Australia will be that which has existed between the South African and Australian busi - nesses of J. C. Williamson. Mr.

Stewart is still in South Africa watching the establishment of the new policy. * :I: ❖ * The Actors’ Fun Fair, held in America every year, is a mammoth affair. Mr. Lestei Brown (whose playlet is making a direct hit with Auckland Opera House audiences) was entrusted with the vaudeville and side-show arrangements in 1907. The success he achieved has been placed on record in an autographed letter from the director-general, written on behalf of Frohman, acknowledging the magnificent results of 'five weeks’ strenuous work “for which you refused all compensation.”