MR. CYRIL MAUDE IN "GRUMPY"

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 48, 20 November 1917, Page 3

MR. CYRIL MAUDE IN "GRUMPY"

♦ . Dascribed as "an entertainment of cnohanfcment, laughter, and delight," "Grumpy," the play that will open tho Cyril Maudo Beason at the Grand Opera House on Tuesday neit, under the direction of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., conies with the most flattering credentials. There appears to bo only one contemporary opinion ub to tho outstanding merits of this play. As to the ability of Mr. Cyri' Maude there can be no doubt that we shall presently have amongst us an actor of undeniable talent. A world's star, Mr. Maude ivill, it is understood, present the play with his own English company, aud in precisely that complete and artistic manner that obtained at hi 6 own theatre (the Play, house), in London, where it enjoyed a consecutive run of two years. Mr. Maude has draivn crowded houses all over the world with his diverting impersonation of the ootogenarian lawyer whose shrewd wits oonnect a missing Camellia with a stolen diamond, and trimphantly recovers first ono and then tlie other. It is said, that uproarious laughter aLt-enda .the development of the plot, which is in places sensational to a degree. A pretty love story runs through tlie iplfly, whioh is, it is understood, conceived and executed on somewhat unconventional lines. The season iB limitod to nine nights only, and as heavy advanco hooking is anticipated, intending patrons aro advised to reserve early Tho box plans for the season will be offined at the Bristol on Friday morning at 9 o'clock.