in “ARIADNE”

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12607, 18 November 1926, Page 9

in “ARIADNE”

NATIONAL REPERTORY SOCIETY SUCCESS ATTOWN HALL. The success which the National Repertory Society attained on the opening night of its presentation of L “Ariadne, or Business First,” was enhanced last evening, when tho 5 play was repeated to a large audience £ in tho Concert Chamber of tlie Town Hall. The story of “Ariadne” is one of s a wife, Ariadne Winter, whose husband was so absorbed in his daily call--1 ings that his domestic obligations 1 and wifely affections came second. His politiy woe business first—even 1 when Ariadne eloped with a wealthy s bounder, who was incidentally a cli- ■ ent of Mr Winter. The play was l exceptionally well handled by the 3 amateur company, and even the third l act—the most difficult of all—was car--3 ried through without apparent diffi--7 culty. A great portion of the work fell to Mrs E. J. Fawcett who, as I; Aradne, filled the role of the not J altogether neglected, but frequently ’ submerged wife. Mr Vivian Rhind, ' in the part of tho husband, carried f through his difficult task with artis- ’ try and with distinction. His emo- * tional acting in two acts stood always to his credit. The bounder, Horace Meldrum, was represented by Mr W. S. Wauchop, and the ultramodern young lady was well portrayed by Miss Constance Morice. The necessary humour was infused into the piece by Mr P. B. Broad, as Hector, and by Miss Stocker as his better half. Miss L. Fitzherbert was the maid. As a curtain-raiser Mr Oliphant Downs’s fantasy, “The Maker of Dreams,” was presented. Members of the company and the producer (Mr Leo Du Chateau) are to be complimented upon the high standard attained and the success achieved. The programme will be repeated to-