LITTLE THEATRE.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17976, 22 March 1930, Page 9

LITTLE THEATRE.

THE HAMILTON SOCIETY. ANNUAL MEETING ON MONDAY. The annual meeting of the Hamilton Little Theatre Society will be held in St. Peter’s Hall on Monday night. . A large attendance of members and intending -members is hoped for, for this is a movement that sh-ouid make a wide appeal. . Early last year a few enthusiasts ;n the repertory movement conceived the idea of forming a Little Theatre Society in Hamilton on lines of similar societies throughout the world. The society was formed, and two productions —“Falling Leaves” (Sutton Vane) and “The Constant Wife” (Somerset Mangham) were presented. The number of financial members stands at 67. For the society to be successful, -however, it requires a membership of approximately 200, as the expense incurred is approximately £6O in toe production -of a one-scene play. Considering that the society is in its infancy the stale of the finances is satisfactory.

While all forms of theatrical entertainment have no doubt felt the effect of the talking film the Little Theatre stands firmer to-day than ever it did. The Little Theatre and all good legitimate productions demand real people and real voices. According to the latest London papers there is a definite return to good theatre. One critic recorded the fact that six of the leading legitimate houses had put out their “house full” signs all on the same night. This is regarded as definite proof of the swing of the pendulum back to the “legitimate.”