IMPORTANT ALTERATION

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 561, 14 January 1929, Page 15

IMPORTANT ALTERATION

VANBRUGH-BOUCICAULT SEASON Owing to the unfortunate indisposition of two of the artists concerned in the production of “All the King's Morses," the J. C. Williamson, Ltd., management has found it necessary to present the ijopular and distinguished artists, Miss Irene Vanbrugh and Mr. Dion BoucicauJt, on the occasion of their reappearance in New Zealand this evening, in A. A. Milne’s brilliant and famous comedy, “Belinda," which will be staged for the iirst time in New Zealand this evening. “Belinda" was specially written for them, and in it they have won some of their greatest successes. The two artists, who were taken ill suddenly yesterday, are not concerned in the productions of “Belinda,” “On Approval," or “The fligli Road," so all the management has found it necessary to do is to postpone the performances of “All the King’s Morses" until later on in the season. “Belinda” was recently revived with enormous success in Sydney and Melbourne, and it will be presented this evening by exactly the same cast as appeared in it on those occasions. The bookings for “All the King's Morses” will hold good for “Belinda,” but any patron who wishes to have his bookings transferred may do so at the box office. Whatever part Mr. A. A. Milne has had in the success of “Belinda,” he never missed an opportunity of paying tribute to Miss Vanbrugh for having “created" the role of Belinda Tremayne, her characterisation of which is regarded by many critics as her* greatest achievement. Mr. Dion Boucicault produced the original London production of “Belinda," and in it he, too, has scored an outstanding success. The cast of “Belinda" also includes Miss Annie Baker, a popular London comedy actress; Mr. J. B. Rowe, who originally came from England with the Gertrude Elliott Company; Miss Rowena Ronald, the dainty and clever young Australian actress; and Mr. Ronald Ward, the brilliant young London actor. Seats in central pqsitious for this evening’s production may be selected at the box office from nine o’clock this morning or at the theatre this evening. PRINCE EDWARD “ODDS ON” Arthur Tauchert, remembered by many for his portrayal of the title role of “The Sentimental Bloke,” is again to be seen as “Grafter” Smith. an habitue of the racecourses in “Odds On,” a role that only Tauchert could play. “Odds On,” an Arthur Higgins Australian production, is now being shown at the Prince Edward Theatre. Miss Phyllis Gibbs, known throughout Australasia as the winner of the Australasian Film Star Contest, appears as the star. The story is a rapidly-moving one of the Turf, in which Randwick racecourse, and Romano’s (one of Sydney’s formemost restaurants) cabaret scenes are a feature of the production.