Shanghai favourite, gave a very clever portrayal of the young wife. "Geraldine Ainsworth," and looked the part and acted it perfectly. Miss Warda Howard, who was mak. ing her first appearance on the Shanghai stage, was at once on good terms with the audience, and from her performance last night one would judge that she is equally at home in farce, comedy or drama. Miss Pressy Preston, as "'Aligia Larchmont," created an excellent impression, and Miss Valentine Sidney, as "Martha Weldon," has lost none of the art which made her so popular with the public when she was here with the Frawley Company.
Of the men, first mention must be made of Mr. De Witt Newing, who gave a delightful rendering of the part of "Garry," the nervous and simple husband of "Geraldine" Mr. Leo Kennedy has a good stage presence, and made a manly "Arthur Weldon," and Mr. W. D. Howard, also a former member of the Frawley Company. did well in the role of "Jimmie Larchmont."
The play was thoroughly well received and at the final fall of the curtain, the Company was heartily cheered.
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