‘The Charm School'

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 400, 14 July 1928, Page 22

‘The Charm School '

Comedy to be Produced by St. Cuthbert Old Girls “The Charm School,” a comedy in three acts, will be presented at the concert chamber, Town Hall, on August 2 and 3, by the St. Cuthbert Old Girls’ Association. The proceeds will go in aid of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children, this year. Mrs. Frank Turner, whose wbrk in amateur theatrical circles in Auckland is well known, will produce the comedy, the full cast of which will be as follows:

Peter Bevans Mr. Jack Gordon David Mackenzie . . Mr. Fred McCallum George Boyd . . . Mr. Geoffrey Peacock Jim Bradbury .... Mr. Rex Fairburn Tim Bradbury Mr. Lloyd Grieve Homer Johns Mr. Moody Elise Challoner . . . Miss Freda Gaudin Miss Hayes .... Miss Helen Seabrook Miss Curtis . . . Miss Kathleen Leighton Sally Boyd, .... Mrs. Douglas McGregor Muriel Miss Flora Robertson Ethel Miss de Renzy Alix ....... Miss Linley Le Quesne .Madge Miss Maida Mclndoe Lillian Miss Violet Bennetts Celia Miss Marjorie Souter Mary Miss Mary Beatty

Mr. Lionel Atwill, the English actor, has obtained a divorce in New York from his wife, whose stage name was Elsie Mackay. Mr. Atwill stated that while he was playing on tour his wife left their home in Brooklyn and went to live in the apartment occupied by his former friend, Max Montesole, who was named as co-respondent. Miss Mackay filed an answer denying the charges, but made no defence at the trial. She is the daughter of the late Mr. Samuel Mackay, a wealthy Australian station owner.