“PYGMALION”
LITTLE THEATRE’S SUCCESS Another crowded house enjoyed the Little Theatre Society’s production of “Pygmalion” again last evening. Bernard Shaw’s stimulating comedy is provocative of much thought, but it never becomes so heavy that the humour is lost. He preaches his sermon with unerring cynicism, sprinkled with amusing darts. “Pygmalion” is the story of a professor of phonetics who made a “lady” of a coster girl. It is Shaw’s tilt at the Englishman’s use of his own language. Miss Lynda Murphy has added another laurel wreath to her already excellent collection. Her work is sincere, both in the comedy and dramatic moments. Mr. E. E. Addis plays a difficult role and acquits himself honourably. Mrs. M. M. McCallum, Miss Hovey, Mr. Dan Flood and the other members of the company all give excellent interpretations of a difficult play. “Pygmalion” has been beautifully staged. It will be performed this evening and again on Monday evening.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 224, 10 December 1927, Page 18 (Supplement)
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