ABOUT A NOTED ACTRESS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3142, 11 February 1911, Page 4

ABOUT A NOTED ACTRESS.

HER SUCCESS IN NEW ZEALAND. _ c During the past six or seven years the name of J. C. Williamson has come more and more to the front in the theatrical world as New Zealanders know hk it. Business enterprise and absolute integrity in advortsiing have always combined to enhance the reputation of the A management throughout Australasia. ‘Gisborne play-goers were recently favored with a visit from one of J. C". Williamson’s musical comedy companies, and many tributes were paid to that combination of artists. As has already been announced yet another strong company is to appear in His Majesty’s Theatre on "Wednesday loth, and Air. John Farrell, touring amnager for J. C. Williamson, Ltd., arrived :n Gisborne yesterday to complete arrangements lor the Katherine G'.ey season. Chatting to a representative of this paper yesterday, Mr. 'Farrell spoke enihusiasticailv of Alisa Katherine Grey. She was, he said, recognised as one of of the most accomplished drama actresses who had ever visited this country and in tin? passages oi plays where emotion was intense and predominant she r acted superlily. The present tour was the most successful any of Williamsons' dramatic companies had had for me years. Indeed it had turned out so successful that the directors had decided to play return reasons at most of the towns on the west of the North Island and as far south as Invercargill in the South Island. As to New Zealand audiences, Air. Farrell paid many tributes to our [ theatre-goers. They were- not so demonstrative as those of the Australian citic-s as a rule, lie remarked 1 , but during the present tour lie had seen more enthusiasm evinced by audiences than on any other occasion. Alins Gre.v lias mani- : tested great- interest in the Domnon and ' its people. iSiie- loses no opportunity of seeing tlie country and mixing with tlie people. On the expiration of her ' contract with tlie management, Alias Grey returns to New York where she is to take tlie leading part in a play speci- | ally written for her. The Australasian ; rights of the three pieces to be played in Gisbornp. namely “Tlie Lion and the ’ Alouse," “The Third Degree.” and J “Paid in Full,” wore purchased by Air. Harold Ashton, who was sent- Hume by 1 tlie firm to effect the purchase. Air. ’ Ashton is at present in charge of the company.