“THE WRECKER”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 652, 2 May 1929, Page 15

“THE WRECKER”

TO BE PLAYED BY NOTABLE CAST Miss Josephine Wilson, the leading lady of the new English company which is to appear in “The Wrecker,” the sensational railway mystery drama to be staged here for the first time at His Majesty’s Theatre, under the direction of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., on Wednesday night next, is one of the best known and most popular dramatic stars of London. She started her career in a Shakespearian company and she quickly climbed the ladder of success. She played in “The Doll s House at uiPlayhouse, and achieved an outstanding success in “Paddy, the Next Best Thing,” at the Savoy Theatre. Lonu She was specially selected by the author for the principal part in “The Wrecker,” in which she has achieved one of her best triumphs. Mr, Clayton Greene, who will make his first appearance here as the in “The Wrecker” comes with a big English reputation, won in a number of notable London productions. During his brilliant career he has supported Irene Vanbrugh. Forbes Robertson and Sir Charles Wyndham and he has appeared as leading man in a number of plays under the direction of Charles Frohman. Mr. Frank Morrison,- who will play the important role of Noah Twemblett in “The Wrecker,” was, until recently, a member of the d’Oyley Carte Company, arfd he lias frequently appeared with, success in the works of Gilbert and Sullivan. Miss Helen Saintsbury is another noted English actress who will make her first appearance here in “The Wrecker,” and so is Miss Moelle Sonning. Others who will appear here for the first time in “The Wrecker” are Mr. Guy Routh, Miss Ivy Sparrow, Mr. Arthur Young, Mr. Reginald Collins. The cast also includes those well known actors, Mr. George Willoughby and Mr. Victor Fitzherbert. It has been generally conceded that Mr. Arnold Ridley has eclipsed his efforts in “The Ghost Train” in his latest drama, which has broken records in London, New York and in Sydney and Melbourne, where it has been running continuously for over eight months. Circumstances will not permit the approaching season of “The Wrecker” to extend beyond six nights, for which the box plans will be opened at Lewis Eady, Ltd., on Monday morning next.

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