AUCKLAND COMEDY PLAYERS

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 45, 25 May 1928, Page 4

AUCKLAND COMEDY PLAYERS

UNDER the direction of Mr. H. Montague, this combination of players continue to present bright and entertaining comedy attractions at IYA, and on 25th inst. they will put on the.air Houghton’s delicious oneact comedy, "Just Fancy." This is one of the brightest and wittiest short plays of the present generation. The situations are hilariously funny, and the dialogue has a laugh in every line. The cast includes Miss Mary Norwood, Miss Irene Day, J. F. Montague, and J. N. Gordon, all experienced and capable artists. On Friday, June 1, at 1XA, Mx. J. F. Montagne and his company of players will present an arresting one-act play, "Campbell of Kilmohr." Whe setting of the play is Scgtland, after the rebellion of 45, when the Young Pretender’s attempt to capture the English throne from the House of Brunswick had failed. The play is intensively dramatic and ends on 2 note of tragedy. Nothing quite so powerful has previously been attempted on the air in New Zealand, but the producer feels confident of the result. The characters are mainly Scottish, and Mr. Moutagne has taken special pains to secure a cast of Scottish players to suit the respective parts. The majority of the players on this occasion will be making their "first appearance" on the air, so that listeners cannot complain of want of change In this direction. "The Sehool for Seandal." tichard Brinsley Sheridan's comedy, first presented in London in 1777, can never lose its place as the wittiest comedy of the English stage. For sheer audacity and power of construction, the famous "screen" scene has never been equalled at any time in any country, and the "Quarrel" scenes between Sir Peter and Lady Teagle are comedy of the highest order. On Friday, June 15, at 1YA, two of these scenes, blenced into one, will be presented by Mr. J. F. Montague, Miss Melzie Johnston and Mr. Hellyer. Miss Johnstone is a young player of the greatest promise, who is making her first "appearance™’ on the air, and will be heard in the wonderful comedy rote of Lady Teagle. Mr. Montague will be Sir Peter.