RETURN OF MOSCOVITCH.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18900, 15 January 1927, Page 8

RETURN OF MOSCOVITCH.

"THE FAKE" TO-NIGHT. To-night at the Theatre Royal "The Fake, j ik powerful drama by Frederick Lonsdale, j will be the opening production of the Maurice Moscovitch and J. C. Wil'.i.imson dramutic compuny. who are to appear (or a Mason of ten nights and presenting iour plays. Since Moscovitch last appeared here, he hits had a wonderfully successful world tour. and' Ins return scarons in Sydney and Melbourne were a scries of triumphs. Mc-h-ov-iteh is certainly presenting a varied iepcrtciie. Beside? "The Fake," there will be revivals of "Trilby,'' 'The Outsider," and a new drama bv Sidney Howard, "They Knew What They "Wanted." 'Die company supporting Maurice Moscovitch includes Ellen IV lock Ken Brandon, Alexander Sarner, and Margaret Murray, all of whom wcie sneciaHy * brought from prominent London successes. Popular people in tho cast also are. N'at Madison, Eileen Spark?, George Blunt, J. B. Atholwood, .Rogim'.ld IXowson, John Harper, Leslie Donaghey, Kichavd Webster, Kerrie Kelly, and Kiorc King. "The Fako" is an unusual play, by Frederic Loudale, author of "Aren't Wc All?'' and "Spring Cleaning," two clever and piquant comedies. In this drami is seen an entirely different Lonsdale. The critic of the "Guardian" (Sydney) says:—"At. the Criterion, Mr Maurice Moscovitch wins new laurels for his tremendous, effortless triumph as Geoffrey Sandos the middle-aged philosopher in 'The Fake.' The Lonsdale play has n. curious effect on people. Having seen it once, tiny talk themselves into seeing it a second time Thero is much to discuss, so much that una perhaps misses on the first visit for Moscovitch and author contribute a very brilliant page to theatre history." In Wellington the play also score-d an instantaneous success. The "Times" critic says: "Scene after scene comes with added force, raising the sympathy and attention of the audience to a high pilch. Mr Moscovitch holds tho stage with marvellous domination. The play is a fino play and thero is a goon company to present it." The second r.roduction is the revival of Du Manner's colcbratcd romance oi the Latin Quarlicr of Paris, "Trilby." Moscovitch will appear as Svcnga'i, a part he has made famous in four continents. Ellen Pollock will be Trilby Tho third production lor one night only, on Monday, January 21th, is a revival of that great success, "The Outsider." On tho lust two nights of the season (lie company will present Sidney Howard's sonsational drama, "Thev Knew What They Wanted." The box plans arc at Tho Bristol till noon to-day, afterwards at the Theatre Confectionery. Day sale tickets are obtainablo at Atkinson's.