“ SCANDAL.”

Hokitika Guardian, 9 April 1923, Page 1

“ SCANDAL.”

Great interest is being taken in the production of " Scandal,” which is to he pro-entod at Princess Theatre, Hokitika, on Wednesday evening next by Harry 1. Cohen, by arrangement with J. C. Williamson, Ltd. Cosmo Hamilton, the author, is probably host known by bis play. "The liliudncss ol Virtue,” which attracted wide interest a few years ago, until he wrote ".■vandal.” A remarkably strong allround company ha> been chosen to portray this delightful comedy, and iheaded by Miss Doris Duane, an actress of unparalleled ability, and Mr Uric Harrison, who is well known throughout New Zealand. Among the remaining cusp, ate many well known

fa I oitrii as. The play "Scandal” is a vu tiet ion of the old theme, ‘• The Woman Tamer.” Beatrice Vnnderlyko, the millionaire’s youthful daughter, who lias always had her own way, shocks her relatives by seeking llolicmie.il expert, lice- in New \ ork. Those are comparatively harmless, bill Midicieutly open to misconstruction to cause a threat that she shall he made to settle quietly in the country. Partly in delinaitce, and partly in the spirit of mischief, she declares she is secretly married to Pellmm Franklin, relying on his sportsmanship for confirmation of the story. The natural sequence of empty and verbal duals between Heat rice and Franklin, gradually change to affection, which causes the real marriage. The box plan i-. on view at .Macintosh's.