RETURN OF MOSCOVITCH.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18897, 12 January 1927, Page 7

RETURN OF MOSCOVITCH.

SEASON AT THEATRE ROYAL.

At! the Theatro Royal, commencing on Saturday evening next, J. C. Williamson, Ltd., annpunce the return visit "of Maurice Moscovitch and a clever company of international dramatic artists, in a series of remarkable plays. Sinco his latest visit here, MosWitch has had a world tour in thenature of a triumph. His opening, play here is "The Fake." Recently staged in Sydney, the following is clipped from the "Telegraph" of October 25th, 1926: "Frederick Lonsdale... author of the now play staged at the-. Criterion on Saturday, is the dramatist of the hour. In 'The Fake' he goes beyond his previous manner—the lightcomedy manner of 'Mrs Cheyney' and 'Aren't. We Alii" He provides a /brilliant entertainment, and he teaches a lesson. "This is the. new Lonsdale. He is much, more in earnest than in his other _ plays. There is the same clear-cut characterisation, the same crisp, and-arresting dialogue. But there is also what most playgoers find even more .desirable—a dramatic story with ft strongly dramatic climax. "The play is admirably adapted to the Moscovitch company, and there was never any doubt df its success on Saturday. It held 'the audience all the time, and the applause at the finish was tumultuous, with no dissentient note. There is a social problem, and a tremendously, important one — the duty of. a wife to a husband who i* persistently degrading her—but the treatment is refined, and the language is never ugly. ' The (enouement, may etartle some people, but not many will deny that in this play Lonsdale is -on the side of the angels." Maurice Moscovitch. is supported by one of tha strongest combiaationa of dramatic players seen here for a long time. Speoially imported from prominent London casts ere Ellen Pollock, the -• original Tondeleyo in * White Cargo" in London and Paris; Alexander Sarner, and Margaret Murray. Fa--Totirites also with tho • company are Nat. Madison, Eileen Sparks,. George Blunt, J. B- Atholwood, John Harper, .Reginald Newson, Leslie Donaghey, Kerrie Kelly, and Kfpre King. Other productions during the season are revivals of "Trilby," for four nights only, with . Moscovitch •in his celebrated role of Svengah. Also, "The Outeider" will be presented for one night only. The last two nights of the season will see Sidney Howard's, powerful drama, "They Knew What They Wanted," a play that has everywhere caused a great deal of discussion. The box plans for the season open this' (Wednesday) morning at The Bristol.