The Archive · 1900

THE RULE OF THE Gaus

A Drury Line gallery is an important body, and" many a piece has been doomed or otherwise upon their approval, In this case they were pleased 10 be satisfied. The last big scene shows Benton's yacht, the Marigold, run down by a steamer in a fog and sunk, The own-r goes down with the vessel, locked in his cabin. The waves as they engulf the boat: rise in a most realistic fashion, and as she finally disappeared, the whole house rose and cheered tumultuously. It was really wonderfully dene, and Mr. Collins deserved the great ovation. Of the actors, Mr. Henry Neville as the Exri of Derwent, received the most applause, an des-rvedly so, for he was very good. Mr. Cooper-Cliffe was Benton, and Mr. Frank Atherley Harold, and both made the most of their opportunities. Miss Lettice Fairfax was a sweet Lady Kathleen, and looked lovely in her bridal dress of white embroidere: lise with a lice train, Mrs, Cecil Raleigh wore lovely gowns, and looked well as' Spanish American beauty, and Miss Jane Featherstone looked even better as Lady St. Azuline, to whom the happy role was assigned of setting everything. right. Th" piece will undoubtedly run till itis replaced

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