Motley's History

NZ Truth, Issue 1182, 26 July 1928, Page 6

Motley's History

MUM'S the word—but from what we „ have, heard it seems that the. next •amateur theatrical ■■ production .by tlie Auckland: University -Students Is to be riphlyyeridowed with a'spark of reav.red blood. .■ v. : 'So' if you should see the. name: of Bernard. (Jim) Morley figuring prominently' m 'the "dramatis persohae"J of Author Le'ary's next and latest brainwave, you .. can be yreil assured of plenty of snappy comedy. J Comediahs are born', hot manufactured, and.;it is a generous Providence which brings Into' our midst such happy-go-lucky fellows a,sB.M., whose cheery personality, ready wit. and joyful scorn,, for all that is: melancholy gives him.a wide compass of popularity. j'J' ] ' -'X" ■ ' y;-y '"',..' :'■■: And why do. his friends--hls army of friends—roallyhim "Jim"? Certainly '^Bernard" is far. too staid an appellation'for one so prone, to jocundity as Morley. But that you must find out for yourselves; we'll just say that "Jim," "Sunny Jim," ei.B it.was originally at the imoromptu christening, fits him like a glove. ' : ' \f