DRAMATIC SOCIETY'S SUCCESSFUL PLAY

Taupo Times, Volume II, Issue 96, 20 November 1953, Page 4

DRAMATIC SOCIETY'S SUCCESSFUL PLAY

"MR

PIM

PAASES

BY"

The Taupo Dramatic Society's first play of the 1953-54 season, A. A. Milne's "Mr Pim Passes By," produced by Charles Leslie, had a successful two night season at Rickit's Hall on November 12 and 13. Appreciative audiences greeted both presentations, that on the last night comfortably filling the hall. The part of George Marden, conventional English country gentle-man-farmer, the tranquillity of whose marriage to Olivia is temporily ruffled by the vague Mr Pim's mistaken news that her first husband is still alive, was convincingly taken by Charles Leslie. As Olivia, Margaret Beale made the most of the humourous situations arising from Mr Pim's visit. Her acting was assured and graceful, as was that of Lois Denize as George Marden's young ward Dinah, exuberantly in love with Brian, the artist who upsets George by painting square clouds. John Kellett as Brian was just right, impressing with the easy naturalness of his characterisation. Henry Forde, making his first stage appearance, took the part of Mr Pim, the guileless trouble-maker, in a way that secured Ithe audience's appreciation. The fdrthright Lady Marden was well played by Joy Branson, also taking her first part. Eunice Birnie, another newcomer to the Soclety's stage, played Anne, the maid, brightly and naturally. The play went with a swing from start to finish and there was no | doubt 6f the audience's apprecia1 tion of the performance. r Beryl Kennedy was Stage Manas ger, Ian Armstrong was in charge • of the incidental music, and Aal- ; dert Kruit of lightiEfcg. Grace Booth r had an easy job as prompter, and - Arthur Kennedy acted as house manager. - ^