Joseph Cunningham’s English Comedy Co.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10318, 29 January 1927, Page 5

Joseph Cunningham’s English Comedy Co.

OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. “Bubbling with witty humour, scintillating with bright dialogue, and sparkling with clever satire” is the description which an English critic gives “The Unfair Sex,” Eric Hudson’s comedy, with, which “The English' Comedy Company,” will open its season at the Opera. House Gislforne to-night. “Never since the days of Frank Thornton,” says a Wellington writer, “has such laughter been heard as that which accompanies the performances of “The Unfair Sex,” the farce-comedy from the Savoy Theatre, London which was recently produced in Wellington by Joseph Cunningham’s brilliant English Comedy Company . The whole thing is delightful.” The company is capable of getting the best out of the dialogue and humorous situations with which the production abounds. Mr. Joseph Cunningham, the producer has gather ed round him a talented cast. In Miss ZiiTah Bateman, the company has a charming and gifted actress, who lias many successes to her credit both in London and in New York. Miss Henrietta Cavendish lias been specially included to portray the role of Helen Delisse, which she created in London, and othef prominent artists are Messrs Carter, Bradley, Cope-1 in, M’Callum and Jac-k Phillips,' also Misses Sylvia Clifton, Beryl Barraclouvh and V era St. John. “The Unfair Sex” is described as a happy combination of farce and satire.

The second production to be presented on Monday will bo H. V- Esmond’s comedy, in three acts, “Eliza Comes to Stay.” This delightful play met with instant success when staged in London, and has been acclaimed the greatest of its kind since “Charley’s Aunt,” caused the world to laugh. A brilliant east _ included Aliss Bateman as the irresistib’e Eliza This company of talented English comedians has had a most successful tour of the Dominion. The success has been so pronounced that the management has decided to play return seasons throughout the principal towns of N.Z. On Tuesday next Tan Hay’s exciting racing comedy “Tbe Sport of Kings”'will be presented. On Wednesday the daring-A llegorical play “Outward Bound” will probably cause a mild sensation in Gisborne. The box plan at Tattersal and Bavlys has been largely availed and a hearty welcome seems assured to greet this talented London Company.