STAGELAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 466, 22 September 1928, Page 24

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FIXTURES HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE Now Playing.—“ The Belle of New York,” Amateur Operatic Society. October 3-16.—Margaret Bannerman, "Our Betters” and “Sexes and Sevens.” October 24, November I.—J. C. Williamson Celebrity Vaudeville. November 3-17. —"The Girl Friend” Annie Croft. November. Dion Boucicault and Irene Vanbrugh. COMING “Hit the Deck.” "Princess Charming." "Castles in the Air." ST. JAMES THEATRE Now Playing.—Grand Opera Co. COMING "Baby Cyclone” and "Good News,” Elsie Prince and Jimmy Godden. "Stiffy and Mo” Revue Co. CONCERT CHAMBER September 26, 27, 28 and 29.—Bittle Theatre Society, "The Round Table.”

"The Silent House” was played for the last time in Sydney last Saturday. This was the farewell appearance in Sydney of Maurice Moseovitch, who has such a large following. He will probably begin one of those farewell “farewell” tours which seem to be inevitable with some stage folk. * * * The audience at the Ambassadors Theatre, London, recently, had a unique experience. They saw the opening of “Many Waters” twice, part

of the first scene being repeated owing to the sudden illness of Milton Rosmer, one of the principal actors. When the curtain rose the second time, Harold Mead took Mr. Rosmer’s part. It is understood that Mr. Rosmer’s illness is not serious.

Lady Churton, formerly Denise Orme, has been divorced by bet husband, Baron Churton. Before her

marriage Lady Churton figured prominently on the London stage, where she created the title-role in “See-See,” a musical comedy, at the Prince of Wales’s Theatre. She also played in “Our Miss Gibbs,” “The

Lady Churton Little Michus” and other musical productions. Lady Churton was a leading figure in London society until recently.

Maidie Hope, who plays the important role in “Our Betters,” with the famous London actress, Margaret Bannerman, coming on October 3, has developed into a highly accomplished and most versatile artist. Her coming is of particular interest to residents of the overseas Dominions by reason of the fact that she married Dudley Ward, a cousin of Lord Dudley, a former Governor-General of Australia.

Gladys Cooper’s next appearance in London will be in a translation of the famous French play by MM. Armont and Gerbidon’s “L’Ecole ues Cocottes,” which, while still under the ban of the censor, was produced for a single performance by the Play Actors on December 13, 1925. Miss Cooper will again take the part of the Parisian cocotte. *

Muriel Starr, who has been playing in Australia and New Zealand with her own company for some time, will shortly return to Melbourne, and will appear under the management of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., once again. She made her first appearance with this management in “Within the Law” in Melbourne. The first play will be a “thriller,” entitled “The Donovan Affair.”

Strange how you meet people! says a Sydney writer. I was introduced to Conductor E. J. Roberts, to whom I mentioned having noticed Olive Godwin in the dress circle. That lady, I added, had been one of our greatest attractions of the musical comedy stage, and I always bore her an affectionate remembrance. Mr. Roberts replied that it was pleasant to hear me say so. “You know,” he added, “the lady is my wife.”

It is a considerable time since Fryer Raisker played icft the Auckland Little Theatre Society, but he is due

to give what Mr. Kenneth Brampton believes an excellent performance in the forthcoming production of “The Round Table,” by Lennox Robinson, which will be presented in the Concert Chamber, Town

Fryer Raisher Hall, from September 26 to September 29. Mr. Raisher plays the part of Chris Pegum. It is a big part and calls for delicate handling. In his scenes with Daisy Drennan, a girl with a dual personality, Mr. Raisher will be called upon to do some difficult work.

Maggie Dickenson and Sydney Culver, who formerly appeared in New Zealand in many of the J. C. Williamson shows, have been touring the English provinces in “One Damn Thing After Another.” They are at present appearing on the Continent.