“JOURNEY’S END”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 795, 16 October 1929, Page 16

“JOURNEY’S END”

FINE WAR PLAY COMING The J. C. Williamson, Ltd., management will present at His Majesty’s Theatre on Wednesday, October 30. tor the first time to playgoers of New Zealand, “Journey’s End,” which is regarded as the world’s best and most successful dramatic production. When it was first staged in London, End” achieved a sensational success, and it is the present reigning theatrical attraction in England, America, Canada, France, Germany, Denmark. Italy, Norway and Sweden, so it evidently makes a worldwide appeal. The London “Daily Mail’s” criticism of the initial performance in London of “Journey’s End” included the following paragraph:—“All this nonsense about ‘no war plays’ must finish. Everyone must see ‘Journey’s End.’ ” The London “Times” critic wrote: “British blood tells. All over the world British men and women, and children, too, will esteem it a privilege to see ‘Journey’s End.’ ” The J. C. Williamson, Ltd., management imported a specially selected English company to interpret “Journey’s End.” including Reginald Tate, Ambrose Flower, Vincent Lawson, Alan Lawrence, Reginald Dane. with whom will be associated Lewis Shaw (recently here in “Young Woodley”), and a strong supporting cast, including Harvey Adams, Reginald Wykeham, John Fernside, George Jennings, Redge Carey and Arthur Stigant, jun. The play was produced by Mr. George D. Parker. Plans will be opened at Lewis Eady Ltd. on Friday, October 25. TIVOLI SUCCESS OF “BETRAYAL” Continued success is greeting the initial presentation of talking and sound pictures at the popular Tivoli Theatre in Karangahape Road. The principal film is “Betrayal,” a sound-synchronised production starring the celebrated German actor of dramatic roles, Emil .Tannings. The stirring action in which “Betrayal” abounds takes place under the shadow of the Swiss Alps. The scenes depicting gaily-decorated sleighs drawn by caparisoned horses against an inspiring background of snow-capped mountains are a feature of the picture. Assisting Jannings in this drama of the “eternal triangle” are Esther Ralston and Gary Cooper. The Tivoli programme also includes a full list of short talkie features, including the male quartet, “In a Monastery Cellar.” GRAND AND LYRIC “THE NAUGHTY DUCHESS” Romance spiced with mischief and amusing mystery Is the delightful entertainment being offered under the title of “The Naughty Duchess” at the Grand and Dyric Theatres, where Eve Southern and H. B. Warner are starred. .Piccadilly,” the second attraction, is the outstanding British production of the year. It stars Anna May Wong Gilda Gray and Jameson Thomas in a fascinating drama of Dondon night clubs.