LAWRENCE GROSSMITH.

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 24, 29 January 1924, Page 3

LAWRENCE GROSSMITH.

The final performance of "Ambrose Applejohn" was given by the Lawrence Grossmith Company last night before a large audience. The subtle humour of the play; the metamorphosis of luxuryloving young Applejohn into the blustering tyrannical Captain Applejack of pirate days • the charming love story— all combined in an interesting and amusing: piece. To-night the company will revive "The Silver Fox," the comedy in which Mr.' Grossmith essays his favourite role of Edmund Quilter, a popular novelist. Cosmo Hamilton, author of "Scandal," created the story, which is piquant and intriguing, dealing with the eternal triangle and the matter of divorce-made-easy^ In "The Silver Fox" this idea is carried out in a series of unconventional scenes. The affairs of Quilter and his wife (who chooses to consider herself neglected by' her busy husband) are typical of many homes. There are all 'the' essentials. for . a domestic tragedy, which, however, has its comic aspect. The erring wife leaves her home, and friend , husband remarries. It is said that as "Edmund Quilter," Mr. Lawrence Grossmith is seen in the best and mostentertainino; of his many admirable creations. Mr. Grossmith was the original of the part, during the phenomenal run of the play in New York. He will be supported by the strength of the company, including Miss Diana Wilson, Miss Dorothy Seacombe, Messrs. Ashton Jar--17, Paul Plunkett; and; others. The season finishes after the performance of "The Silver Fox" on Thursday night.