THEATRICAL ACTIVITY

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 24, 28 July 1939, Page 4

THEATRICAL ACTIVITY

MR. GEORGE STOREY

A hint of coming theatrical activity in New Zealand was dropped oy Mr. George Storey, of Auckland, who returned from London by the Rangitata yesterday ' accompanied: by his wife. Mr. - Storey, during, the days before the advent of talking pictures, when Fullers' theatres were supplying flesh-and-biood entertainment in the main-centres of New Zealand and Australia, was one of the best-known comedians in this part of the world, and his wife was also a well-known performer in the revue companies with which she and her; husband were usually associated. ■.■--. ■■•.-• -. >.■■_ Mr. and Mrs. Storey returned,yesterday from a flyi«g business visit' to London connected with their coming theatrical activities.- 'lr. Storey said he was not in a position to disclose more of his plans at present, but he said the result of his London journey would provide entertainment for New Zealand audienc s round about the time of the Exhibition. :

"Flesh-and-blood shows are dead m London at present," said Mr. Storey, "They seem to be experiencing the effect of the talking pictures more than ever just now. It may be a passing phase, but there is certainly a slump on in the theatrical world at present/

Mr. and Mrs. Storey brought a car back to New Zealand with them, and propose to motor to Auckland today.