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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12405, 29 December 1909, Page 7

Miss Ada "Reeve, in em rvvticle p.yititled "A }\ rord to the Stage-struck," says that she received £9000 for a season of nine weeks in musical comedy in South Africa. Despite this, however, she does all she can to discourage stage aspirants. The only concession that she makes is at the end of her article, and is as follows.: "That there is still room for talent on the stage I am ready to admit, and a girl with real ability may mako her way to the- top of the tree today, just as much as she might have done so at other periods; but this is not, and never has been, an easy achievement, although many people appear to think otherwise. To Begin with, there is a great deal to learn, even for the most gifted, and in the second place all progress is a matter of real hard work. My principal advice to girls about to take up acting would be : Never forget that it means hard work, and that only real ambition, backed by patience and determination, will bring you within sight of success."