"ELIZA COMES TO STAY."

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18890, 4 January 1927, Page 14

"ELIZA COMES TO STAY."

MISS ZILLAH BATEMAN AS ELIZA. "Elisa Comos To Stay," the third of the •oaedies which will be presented by the • Joseph Cunningham English Comedy Company,*onder the direction of Dick White and Erie Edgier, at the Theatre Royal, commences a season of three nights this evening- The eomody, which is full of subtle ■ttire »nd cleTer dialogue, has a tilt at, the proneness of society to judge by appearances. The story describes the horror of a yonng bachelor when he discovers that a girl well described as a "perfect fright," has been willed on to him, and U coming to stay. Alter' a week, the bachelor can stick it- no'longer, and flees to .Paris. Eliia then undergoes a decided change for the better, and vb« n to guardian returns from abroad be decides that tbo best thing to do 1* to marry Kltia, who now calls herself Dorothy. Miss Zillah Bateman has rarely had a role in which she has been able to Mrprtss ■ ner versatile"talents' as an actress to anch. .»i degree., Jthe change from the gawklsh Klisa to the beautiful Dorothy is nothing short of remarkable. Incidentally, it also gWes the public the opportunity of hearing. Miss Bateman's beautiful soprano TOfee, as she introduces the well-known song. ''Annie I/sprle," in the second act. AH theatre-goers who have witnessed the two preceding comedies, and enjoyed Mr Frank Bradley's art in portraying the elderly men of the pieces, will now have an opportunity af.Melsg fcha as a young lover. On Thurs-day-next'la-a farewell night to MisssPatettac when a signed photograph will be given to every member ot the audience. . Box plans are at The Bristol.