THEATRE ROYAL.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18419, 27 June 1925, Page 11

THEATRE ROYAL.

"THE OUTSIDER." Maurice Mt'scovitrh, the Jewish player, who his cojr.e to Cbrietchurch -with a big roputation gained in many countries, drew another large audience to the Theatre Royal last right with "The Outsider." "The Outsider,'' proof cf the success of which was given by a two years' ;un in London, is from the pen of Dorothy Brandon, who wrote it for Moscoviteh. The motif of the play is indeed a bold '•rK-, and the playwright* was no doubt able to foresee- the flutter it would cause with such an unorthodox central figure. The ir-adir-g role was taken by ll'.-scovitcli and if he was to be seen in no other, he would still be remembered bv those who *iw it as a wonderful pctor. He literally lived the part, :md it was impofeible. not to be in sympathy with him in the struggle he had nt'ainst a detorniined and relentless eppesition. Not only was he superb in th<s heavy moments of the pipy, out also in those in which hj? was called on t> show gHmosr-s of very tender emoti'.ns, the pes-F("-sio". of which his den;«>nioiir in the presence of his opDonanfs belied. supporting the star were uniformly (xcelient. •Til- °u(s:der" will be played for two lucre jygii's.

"THE MERCHANT OF VENICE." The production of "The Merchant of Venice" by Mrurice Moscovitch in London aroused tremendous interest, the leading newspapers devoting considerate space to references to the production generally, and Mr JMoscvvitch's performance of the role of Shy'cck in particular. It is stated that ho ernicis the part, of Shylock with an art that corueals art, and his performance marks hiin. as a. great actor. He holds his i.utlience with the grip that is the sura mark of wonderful acting. It was in this role, that Mr Mosccvitch first made his name on the English-speaking stage, :uid lie has pliyed it in America, England, Europe, South Africa, and Australia. In Europe, he has played it in six countries and in as many languages. Lite his father, Nat Madison, the son of the great actor, who appears in the productions, can apeak in six languages. After bis short experience- cf conceit ha'l work Mr Madison appealed for four years in musical comedy, "The Lilac Domino, ' being one of the productions. He was with tho late. Weedon GrossmiLh in "The Misleading Lady" in London, and whs for two years under Arthur Bourehier. Mr Madison first nhiyrd with his father ' lit tho Shaftesbury Theatre, London, in "The Great Lover" in 1920, and later managed hi; and ucted with, him. In "The Merchant of Venice," Mr Madison plays tho role of Lsnncclot Gobbo. It is said that the M:scovitch Shylock is navel, «i)d this actor, long associated with the Y'fl(l. : sh Theatre in many hinds, 'presents from the inside a real Jew. His work is so gripping that . it i* as if "The. l.'Srchant" were being presented for tlm first time. "The Merchant cf Venice" will commence on Tuesday night, and be played for three nights only.