STRIKING PERSONALITY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 227, 25 September 1928, Page 8

STRIKING PERSONALITY.

MISS MARGARET BANNERMAN.

ENGLISH STAGE STAR.

A-FISHING ENTHUSIAST

Personality, charm and magnetism. These three words may be said to sum up Mise Margaret Bannerman, one of the leading stars of the English stage, who arrived by the Maheno this morning. An accomplished woman, Miss Bannerman possesses dazzling beauty, a divine form and wondrous hair and teeth, while her frocking is the last word in the modiste's art.

Born in Toronto 31 years ago Miss Bannerman was educated in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and crossing the Atlantic while still a girl made her first appearance on the English stage at the Adelphi, London, in the musical comedy, "Tina," in November, 1915. Her rise to distinction was fast. She graduated from light comedy and revue to the dramatic stage and scored her greatest s-uccese in the society drama "Our Betters," five years ago.

In the course of a conversation Mise Bannerman said the "crook" and mystery drama is in full swing in England to-day, but she was glad to say that the violent sex play, that in her opinion was merely a post-war passing phase, had become unpopular. The general public still loved a good musical play. Intimate revues, such as "Buz Buz," which were characterised by wit and genuine amusement, were bound to come back to popular favour. The public would demand the change. It was the spectacular that was attracting attention at the moment, and manager wae vying with manaprer to outdo the other. According to Miss Bannerman the "tr.lkie" film would mean much to the theatrical artist, who "would have it over her celluloid sister" if the "talkies" became the vogue. In her opinion the film had not detracted from the legitimate stape, which was attracting as much talent to-day as ever before. In private life Miss Bannerman. is Mrs. Princep, and with her husband, she is about to undertake a holiday in Rotorua, before appearing in Auckland. She regrets exceedingly that the fishing season is not open, as she is an enthusiastic anjrler. Mr. Princep, who is a genial giant of six feet three and broad in proportion, is also a keen fisherman and was most anxious to learn where he could "get a bite." "I fisfaed for seven days in the Sydney Harbour," he said, "and was assured there were plenty of fish to be caught, but all 1 landed," he said with a smile, "was a paltry sprat."