From The Falkirk Herald of 25 September, 1909.
"BROKEN HEART.”—The Town was occupied on Wednesday evening with the company under the direction of Miss Alaggie Morton in a production of the above drama , a combination was one of exceptional capabilities, and gave a very realistic interpretation of the play. The audience, although somewhat small in numbers, was a thoroughly-appreciative one, and followed the action of the piece with closest attention. From the pen of Charles E. Clarke, the drama provides much scope for forcible acting, and in its proper interpretation severely tests the capabilities of the artistes filling the various roles. The chief characters were that of 'John Barnard,” a master blacksmith, and “Mary Barnard,” his wife, which were portrayed by Mr H. Gordon Ingram and Miss Elsie Saville respectively. Both filled their roles with much success. As “Stephen Raylton,” a young man of fortune, who is a conspicuous figure throughout, and Charles H. Mortimer did himself every credit, while a most convincing impersonation of “Rev. Mr Staunton,” a village curate, was given by Thomas White. Situations of the most pathetic nature are relieved by highly humorous incidents, in which the central figure was Miss Marion Pollock as Sally Trainer. Her diverting turns and grotesque sayings provoked much amusement. All the other roles in the cast were well sustained.
"BROKEN HEART.”—The Town was occupied on Wednesday evening with the company under the direction of Miss Alaggie Morton in a production of the above drama , a combination was one of exceptional capabilities, and gave a very realistic interpretation of the play. The audience, although somewhat small in numbers, was a thoroughly-appreciative one, and followed the action of the piece with closest attention. From the pen of Charles E. Clarke, the drama provides much scope for forcible acting, and in its proper interpretation severely tests the capabilities of the artistes filling the various roles. The chief characters were that of 'John Barnard,” a master blacksmith, and “Mary Barnard,” his wife, which were portrayed by Mr H. Gordon Ingram and Miss Elsie Saville respectively. Both filled their roles with much success. As “Stephen Raylton,” a young man of fortune, who is a conspicuous figure throughout, and Charles H. Mortimer did himself every credit, while a most convincing impersonation of “Rev. Mr Staunton,” a village curate, was given by Thomas White. Situations of the most pathetic nature are relieved by highly humorous incidents, in which the central figure was Miss Marion Pollock as Sally Trainer. Her diverting turns and grotesque sayings provoked much amusement. All the other roles in the cast were well sustained.