THEATRE ROYAL.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18902, 18 January 1927, Page 11

THEATRE ROYAL.

"THE FAKE." The final performance of "The Fake" wil! be staged at the Theatre Royal to-night, end the two previous nights have shown that it need 3 no extravagant publicity to fill a theatre when Maurice Moscovitch is billed. The drama deals with a father who sacrifices Ilia daughter in marriage to a drugged and drink-sodden young aristocrat in order to gratify hia social aspirations, and though the theme would seem to be unpleasant there is enough Lonsdale humour to make it entertaining. Mr Maurice Moscovitch's acting is characterised by virility and strength, and he dominates a scene the moment he makes his'appearance. As Geoffrey Sandos he has full scope for his artistry and hia personality, and he -makes it a performance to be remembered. Mr Nat Madison, as Gerrard Piliick, the degenerate, giveß a performance which amply proves the versatility of this young actor. His acting is sound all through the piece, and is never strained too far. Miss Kerrie Kelly, who playß the part of the young wife, handles her role in a sympathetic manner, and the other members of the cast are: Miss Ellen Pollock, Miss Eileen Sparks, Miss Margaret Murray, Messrs Ken Brandon, George Blunt, A. Sarner, Reginald Newßon, and J. B. Atholwood.

"TRILBY," TO-MORROW. "Trilby" has had revivals at different periods, and always draws crowded houses. Kecently staged in Sydney, the critic of the "Herald" says: "The Criterion was packed and the utmost enthusiasm was manifested. At the clos« of the first act, which takes place by the studio ai tho "i'hree MueKcteers of the Brush,' Moscovitch and his company bad to givo half a dozen curtain calls. The great Kussian actor excelled himself and was tumuituouply received Miss Ellen Pollock scored a great auccess in the namo part. The supporting company is a strong one, Nat Madison, Abut. Sarner, George Blunt, and J. B. Atholwood deserving special mention." A Wellington writer eaid: "It was a brilliant production of 'Trilby' of the big voice, who couldn't sing, but was hypnotised to make great audiences delirious with joy; of Svengali, that stranger frcm out of the East; of Big Taffy, of littlo Billee, who drew Trilby's feet; and the Laird, and gay Zou Zou and tho grisettea of the studios." "The Outsider" will bo staged on Monday, for one night only, and on the last two nights of the season a startling drama, "They Knew What They Wanted," will be played. The box plans are at The Bristol and day sales at Atkinson's.