“OTHER MEN’S WIVES”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 474, 2 October 1928, Page 15

“OTHER MEN’S WIVES”

AT HIS MAJESTY’S TO-MORROW

To-morrow evening at His Majesty's Theatre, the J. C. 'Williamson, Ltd., management will present for the first time to playgoers of New Zealand the brilliant young English actress and Anthony Prinsep’s London company in tho initial representation here of Walter Haokett’s clever afnd original com-edy-drama, “Other Men’s Wives,” in which Miss Bannerman has achieved one of her greatest triumphs. While the booking is not quit© so heavy for the opening night as it is for subsequent occasions, it is large enough to suggest that Miss Bannerman is going to be welcomed by wellfilled and representative houses. At tho close of the first night in Sydney Miss Bannerman was called upon for a speech, and afterwards fully five hundred people waited outside the stage door to cheer the actress as she left the theatre.

“Margaret Bannerman,” wrote a critic recently, “is perfect in face and form, with a vivacity that lights her every expression and movement. Added to these assets, she is unquestionably one of the finest actresses who has ever appeared in Australia in either comedy or drama, and playgoers should realise tho fact that they are fortunate in having an opportunity to enjoy her artistry while she is still in the prime of her youth. Her acting on Saturday was a sheer delight, and “Other Men’s Wives” is certain to prove one of tho most popular plays in her brilliant repertoire.”

Quite a feature of each of the plays to be staged are the frocks, particularly those worn by Miss Bannerman. Mr. Anthony Prinsep’s company includes a number of well-known London artists, including Mr. Louis Goodrich, who will make his first appearance here to-morrow evening. Miss Lily Titheridge is well known to pldygoers, and she is likely to be warmly received when she makes her appearance as Angela Worthing. Four performances only can be staged of “Other Men’s Wives,” and it will be followed by three each of “Our Betters” and “Sexes and Sevens” and two of “Diplorpacy.” Miss Bannerman’s company arrived from Sydney this morning.