MODERN DRAMA.
AN ACTOR'S OPINIONS.
feTAGE WORK AND MUSIC.
Spoken drama will never be ousted by any other form of entertainment. The public must see the living artist, and have an opportunity of. enjoying or decrying his or her work," said Mr Leslie Holland to a representative ol The Press last night. Mr Holland has been brought to Christchurch, by the J. C. Williamson firm, for the special purpose or playing the role of Ichabod Bronsori in the "Belle of New York," which commences at tho Theatre Royal to-morrow night. - Mr Holland was in Christchurch sii years ago with the "Maid of ' the Mountains," , in which Miss' Gladys Moncrieff was starred. He is fully au fait with all the movements of theatric cal artists, who are dear to the hearts of Christchurch theatre-goers, and he states that that very popular' pantomime "dame," Arthur Stigant,' will probably appear in Christchurch. at Christmas time in a new role. Mr Stigant has been in hiding for sonie. time, for all that Christchurch -theatre followers know, and there is no doubt that they will welcome his return. Mr Holland has been associated- with the "Belle" for the last four or five/years. His stage career commenced" at the age of 17 years, and he has much London experience. For some time'ho was with stock companies, and even-, tually drifted into musical comedy.
"One thing I like is good • British speech," he said. "The American talkies can never compete with real English diction. I have been offered various parts, but I. may say that it is always a delight to get back to New Zealand, where there is no dialect and where jjood English is spoken. There is no doubt that the. talkies are here to stay, but tliey jwill never oust the • lines spoken fr»;n the stage itself." Referring to modern music, Mr Holland said that lie did not approve of the "modernisation" of old masters. "After all," he said/"the old melodies have stood, the test of time, and they aTe as popular, to-day as ever -tliey were." 1 - '•
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20085, 14 November 1930, Page 3
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