"SCANDAL."

Otaki Mail, 18 July 1923, Page 3

"SCANDAL."

-> «- t i CHARMING BEDROOM PLAY. | Probably no play of the past decade J lias creator! so much talk as Cosmo Hamilton’s brilliant nnil daring comedy | “Scandal,” and its presentation at the 1 Lyric theatre on Wednesday niglit, is j being looked forward to l>v Otnki playgoers. The story of “Scandal” deals i with a young society butterfly, bored j with the daily- routine of society rounds, who longed to break array from family traditions and taste life in Bo- ‘ hernia. Her midnight visits to a faro- . oils artist and the unexpected denounce- ; merit when the family confront: her is a. story that the author has written with • a master hand. Already favourably ; known to tire public by reason of the successful novel, the stage version presents living characters who emphasise the many delightful comedy touches. A -non leading lady in Mis* Doris Dunne is to be introduced to Otaki audiences. Miss Duane is a young ac- 1 tress of the modern school who has had a rapid rise to tile Stella rank. She played with brilliant success in the original New York production and for a period filled the leading role. She also has been particularly successful on the English, stage, her greatest success there being A'the leading role of Shanghai at Drttrv Lane Theatre,. London. which part was played previously by the Australian favourite Dorothy Brunt on. Lrie Harrison, the brilliant cornedv lead, who claims the chief honours with Doris Duane in ‘’Scandal’’ ' I ha - been associated with sgmp of tlio I i world’s leading artists—Doris Keane | - m “Eoxima,” has appeared as Paul 1 - Verdayifo in “Three Weeks/' Ayrnas 1 5 Leigh in “Westward Ho,’’ as Danilo j t in “Marry Widow.’’ Albany' Pope in j “The ’Boy” and the “Count of Luxemburg.” As Pelham Franklin in “Scandal” he leaves nothing to be der sired as the other of the duo in the famous “bedroom scene.” Associated l,w')H them in the present production is 3 ! o'specially selected company including Harold ’Moran. Limy Carter. George , Broard. John Galway, Grahame New-

inn. M*rv MacGregor, Arthur Adams, - \ Arthur Orbell. The bor. plans tor the *«asou tr* ob Sfct LhTvry 'i.