Smedley's Secret

NZ Truth, Issue 1213, 28 February 1929, Page 6

Smedley's Secret

TO have been, at different times, a millionaire, Knight of the Garter, r colonel of Guards, and a dozen - other illustrious callings, is part of ! the experiences which have been \ crammed into the life of Stephen ' Harold Smedley. Of course, it sounds very incredible, • but mention Smedley's name m Wangantii and you'll get the whole I story. A few years ago, when Wanga- [ nui's amateur theatrical constellation i was shining at its brightest, S.H.S. w*as . one of its big-billed stars. ' r Particularly versatile ■m vernacular . parts, he made house-ringing successes I of many well-known character and comedian-hero. roles. His clever port rayal of Cyrus Gilfain m "Florodora" - will long be remembered by Wanganui \ playgoers. ~ » . Because Smedley is not inclined to i boastfulness, perhaps Dunedin amal teurs do not know what they've missed since last May, when "Smed.'s" firm put him down south. •