“THE GHOST TRAIN”

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 186, 27 October 1927, Page 17

“THE GHOST TRAIN”

PRODUCED ON SATURDAY One of the most remarkable plays ever presented on the stage is “The Ghost Train,” which is coming to His Majesty’s Theatre for a short season commencing on Saturday next. It created a sensation when produced in London. “The Ghost Train” will be presented by a company consisting of many London artists. It will be produced by J. C. Williamson, Ltd. (by special arrangement with Mr. E. J. Carroll). One of the most thrilling scenes takes place in the dimly-lighted waiting-room of a lonely railway station, where several shivering passengers, who have lost their railway connection, are huddled together. The tragic story of the Ghost Train is told to them by the station-master, who departs. Many exciting incidents occur. A faint sound is heard in the distance. Nearer and nearer it comes, until the affrighted men and women can distinguish the phantom train. There is a far-off scream of whistles, a clatter and a rattle of swift-moving machinery. Then, with hissing steam, screeching brakes, a roar like thunder, with the red glare from the open fire-box, the ghost train rushes headlong past the station. The denouement is said to be one of the most remarkable and unexpected ever presented on the stage. A specially organised English comedy company includes Betty Ross Clarke, a popular stage and screen star; Miss Laura Smithson, Mr. Hugh E. Wright, Mr. Basil Radford and others. The box plans are now open at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd.