Making History
HE history of the Theatre in Can- '" terbury from the early days was the subject of a series of talks by Paul Latham from 3YA recently» One can scarcely call it the development of the theatre, since with the exception of the growth of amateur companies during the last 15 years nothing very much seemed to develop. But though the historian will
hotly deny that a list of names and dates constitutes history, that is up till now the story of our theatre-famous actors, famous companies, famous plays, musical comedy and vaudeville, all in a succession of breathless gulps-with presumably long barren stretches in between when nobody bothered to visit
us. Mr. ‘Latham’s personal recollection of so many of the famous names gave added interest to what might easily have become a mere catalogue. One could feel with hirh the excitement of a first night-especially when he lovingly recalled back-stage suppers in the good old days! Yet the fact remains that the history of, our theatre is not one of endeavours and set-backs, experiments and successes. It is merely a passing parade of the shows of the day, whisked through the country for the delectation of our envious but apathetic eye. Soon, perhaps, our achievementand our history-will be really established.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 17, Issue 421, 18 July 1947, Page 11
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212Making History New Zealand Listener, Volume 17, Issue 421, 18 July 1947, Page 11
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