HIS MAJESTY’S

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 49, 20 May 1927, Page 13

HIS MAJESTY’S

“MEET THE WIFE” E. J. Carroll’s brilliant company, who have been so successful in “The Best People,” will present their second production, “Meet The Wife,” at His Majesty’s Theatre to-morrow night. Miss Marian Lord, who scored a triumph as Millie, the chorus girl with the heart of gold, in “The Best People,” finds far more scope for her comedy instincts ir> the role of Gertrude Lennox in “Meet The Wife,” and considers that “woman’s highest mission in life is making some man divinely happy.” As the wife who successfully handles two husbands, after she has recovered from her first temporary embarrassment, Miss Lord is such a pleasing sinner that her Gertrude Lennox easily gains favour with the audience in a rather unusual situation. She has always had a husband and intends to go on having one, for if anything happens to the man who remains at home, there is one in the background to fall back on. Mr. J. B. Rowe as the returned husband, Philip Lord, is a study in casualness. Mr. William Macauley plays the part of Harvey Lennox, husband No. 2. Both present excellent character studies and develop their roles with all the sublety which means so much to the success of the piece. Miss Helen Audiffred is excellent as Doris Bellamy, striking the right note of faltering emotion and alarm as the girl who sees the prospect of being forced by her mother into a marriage she detests. Mr. Robert Adams, as the foolish Victor Staunton, gives his role the true comedy significance and acts with artistic restraint. Mr. Richard Ehlers plays the part of Gregory Brown, a newspaper reporter, the man with whom Doris is in love. Miss Marion Sterly appears as the maid, Alice, and Mr. Reginald Collins as William the butler completes the cast. Box plans are now open at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd.