THE TAYLOR-CARRINGTON COMPANY

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 820, 7 February 1903, Page 3

THE TAYLOR-CARRINGTON COMPANY

Mr Charlie Taylor and Miss Ella Carrington will ronew their acquaintance with Gisborne theatregoers on Thursday evening next. It is fifteen years ago since those two artists visited here, on that occasion they appeared in a round of character which created a very favorable impression, and their performances are recollected with pleasure by those who take an interest in the stage. Mr Taylor and Miss Carrington have visited many parts of the world, and they now bring with them a repertoire of entirely new plays, which should prove very attractive to lovers of the drama. The piece chosen for the initial performance is tho melodrama “ Disowned,” a play brimful of sensational incident, from the pen of Mr J. B. Mulholland. The piece abounds with thrilling situations, and the dialogue is sparkling and at times brilliantly witty. The story is the old oft told one of the son, who for the sake of the girl he loves incurs the displeasure of his parents, this being intensified by the villain of a cousin, who desires to take the son’s place as heir to the patrimony. The villain lies, the son loves his wife and the mother steels her heart against her offspring. But in the ond the villain is vanquished, and the sun of prosperity smiles on the young man and his wife; when the mother once more folds him in her arms and gives him back his own again. There aro also the usual adjuncts to tho story to fill up gaps. American Anarchists, great-hearted Irishmon, humorous and cheeky Cockneys, stuck-up footmen, and intcmperato femalos come and go promiscuously, all serving a purpose and dove-tail in together, making one harmonious whole • and the thread of tho story is always well in sight. The Wanganui Herald says : —Mr Charlie Taylor, as “Darby Dwyer,” a son of Erin, is a host in himself, and was greeted with roars of laughter time after time, without exaggerating or burlesqueing the character ; he can also display much pathos when tho occasion calls for it. Ella Carrington took the part “Kate Desmond,” and proved herself a capable actress. Mr W. Wallington, as “Allan Desmond.” the disowned, was an attractive hero, his part suiting him nicely. Amongst the minor characters Mr Charles Sequin as “ Ginger dim ” was tho best, causing much amusement by his Cockney ways. “Boozy Boss ” was a typical East End “lydy”in the hands of Miss Amy Carlino, and “Sal ’Awkins” (Miss Winifred Davis) was also a cleverlytaken part. Mr Edwin Green and Mr Ward Lyons made two characteristic villains without overdoing their parts. We must not forget to mention the “ Lady Norman ” of Miss Marion Willis. It is not perhaps a very important part, but when these minor parts are well taken it (adds greatly to the [finish of the performance. The innovation of charging half-price to ladies 'and children seems to have been a very popular one, as the percentage of ladies wsb much larger than usual.