MOSCOVITCH.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18896, 11 January 1927, Page 13

MOSCOVITCH.

A RETURN SEASOS ? OPENING SATCKDAY. At the Theatre Royal commencing on Saturday next, and for a season of ten nights, Messrs J. C. Williamson, Ltd.. announce their next attraction, the return of Maurice Moscoviteh, who is supported by an excellent company. New-comers include Ellen Pollock, the original Tondalevo in the Lou (ton production of "White Cargo.' 'Favourlies still supporting the star in his world tour uro Nat Madison, Eileen Sparks \lc.\Naruer, Kenneth Brampton, Kerrie 'Kellv Kiore King, George Burnt, J. B. Atholwood' Margarot Murray, Reginald Newsoii, J 0 ] ln ' Harper, and Leslie Donaghoy. "The Fake" is a stirring drama by Eroderick Lonsdale author of "Aren't We All" and "Sprint Cleaning." The play has had an exceptionally tine run in London, and in Svdney -uid Melbourne the critic* and publieiVcre unanimous in their appreciation of the powerful and clever story unfolded. The plot, brieflv • When the rising politician, Ernest Stanton Unas that his daughter is attracting tinnotice of young Gerard Pillick, h e is delighted. He asks no questions about Pillick s mentality or his morals. Why should he, seeing that the expectant bridegroom is the son of an ear!/ The marriage itself is a social triumph, and the number of duchesses present bring joy to Stanton's heart. It is a different matter for the bride of 21, who finds she has to live her life out with a man who is going rapidly from bad to worse—one whom drink and have marked out for their victim from the altar. There is no hope for Mrs Pillick from her father. But she is not without friends; and how one of them, a middle-aged politician, finely portrayed by Moscoviteh contrives to save her must be seen to bo appreciated. The ending is one of which Ibsen and the "emancipatist" would approve. It is enough to say that, whilo this 18 a play with a lesson, the lesson is not obtruded at the expense of tho story. Lonsdale is 100 good a craftsman for that. Other productions during the seasou will he the staging for four nights of Du Manner's celebrated romance of the Latin quarter of Pans, "Trilby," with Moscoviteh as "Svengali." A revival for one night only will be the popular drama "The Outsider," Another new play, "They Knew What Thev Wanted," will be presented on the two last nights of the season. The box plans for the ten performances open tomorrow at The Bristol.