THE MAJERONI DRAMATIC COMPANY.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 820, 7 February 1903, Page 2

THE MAJERONI DRAMATIC COMPANY.

“A RING OF IRON.”

Another crowded house greeted the Majeroni Company at the Theatre Royal last evening, when “ A Ring of Iron " was produced. The caste waß an exceptionally strong one, and the various characters were most faithfully represented. The drama submitted last evening was much -more pathetic than that of “ Brother against Brother,” which is from the pen of the same author, and many of the scenes depicted were most true to life. The story referred to the love of a good woman which was thrown away on a profligate of society, who on finding that he had succeded to a baronetcy abandons his wife and child in Australia and returns to England to claim his title. Thither his wife finds her way, and discovers her husband just as he is about to enter into a second marriage. In order that his plana shall not be frustrated the husband has his wife incarcerated in a private asylum, but in the end the villain is brought to book and virtue is triumphant. The husband finally commits suicide, and the wife marries her first lover; so the story ends, as all good stories should, by all those who are deserving of happiness obtaining it. The character of Gentleman Jack, the villain of the piece, was splendidly taken by Mr Mario Majeroni, whilst that of Wilfred Meredith was ably sustained by Mr George Majeroni. Sam Traps and Tim Clinker, two British workmen, were faithfully depicted by Messrs H. Grattan and P. A. Savieri, who were responsible for most of the humor of the piece, or as Tim himself would put it, “ not too much humor, hut just humor enough.” Mr J. B. Fitzgerald made the most of the character of Dr Grant, and the other male characters were well sustained. Miss Nellie Ogden scored a distinct success as May Gordon, winning the hearts of the audience by her clever acting. Miss May Renno had a most congenial part as Nancy Drake, in which character she appeared to greater advantage than in any other part that we have seen her in Gisborne. Miss Harbin played as Selina Thorpe with great success, and Miss May Granville made the most of the character of Nurse Bland. Miss Hilda Meade was to have appeared as Geraldine Bellewd, but being indisposed her place was filled by Miss Cora Leighton, who made a good substitute, giving an excellent interpretation of the part. The drama was mounted on the same elaborate scale as the previous pieces, and the scenery in the several acts was much admired. To-night the military drama “Enlisted, or the Chain Gang ” will be produced, and should draw a crowded house. The Company have decided to extend their Gisborne season for two nights. On Monday night “Judge Not ” will be produced, and on Tuesday "Jealousy" will be staged.