"Outward Bound" to be Broadcast by 1YA.

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 34, 8 March 1929, Page 6

"Outward Bound" to be Broadcast by 1YA.

a «i *QetTWARD BOUND," by Sutton Vane, is one of the most outstanding plays of recent times, and will be broadcast by the Auckland Little TheatreSociety on March 14. This society has made remarkable progress in the last two yeurs, jumping from a dwindling membership of 250 to over 2000. subseribers. This happy result has occurred muainly through the standard of production, the high class of literature presented, and the exeel’ent direction of their producer, Mr. Kenneth Brampton. This geutleman, who wus engaged by the Little Theatre Society in January, 1927, is an experienced actor and producer. He has played in and directed drama and comedy in nearly every large city in the Empire. At the moment of engagement he had just concluded an extended contract with J. ©. Williamson. All New Zealand playgoers will be familiar with Mr. Brampton’s work. He believes that "Outward Bound" will be particularly suitable for broadcasting purposes, as the characters in the play are such distinct and outstanding personalities, that little difficulty should be experienced by listeners-in in following the dialogue, without confusing the players. "THE scene is laid throughout in the smoking-room of a small ocean liner. At the rise of the curtain the ship is in port; towards the end of the first act she casts her moorings and sets sail for-but no, it would probably check . the interest and joy of those who will hear this play on the air, if we were , to inform them for what strange and weird port the vessel is making. THE Press throughout the world hail "Outward Bound" us one of the greatest plays of all time; even London "Punch," hardest of all Fleet Street critics, says, "Hats off to Mr. Sutton Vane." It is with a certain sense of pride that the Radio Broadcasting Company offer this work, and the fact that it is to be presented by the Auckland Little Theatre Society will give confidence that the play will be, in every respect, well done. NHE Auckland Little Theatre Society, who are broadcasting that remarkable play by Sutton Vane on March 14, start their activities for the year 1929 with "Bird in Hand,":-a play by John Drinkwater. Any who would care to become. either active or supporting members, may receive all particulars from the Secretary, Theo. J. Spry, 206 Victoria Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland. The first of the four productions for the coming year will be produced at the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 11, 12, 18, and 14. PLAYERS, in order of their appearance, who will present "Outward Bound" to listeners-in on March 14, will be:Scrubby ..... eee e eee c eee eeeescseces eoveceeee-s Arnold F. Goodwin Ann ...... coe teeecccececcccceecesesccess Nance St. Clair Whyte i HENIy ccc cece ccc ccecccecrcceteccsccceteecees .«...-. Montagu Steele. "%. Mr. Prior .......-.... TTT TTT TTT TTT TT Te eee eeeeee Roberts Tole Mrs. Cliveden-Banks ...ccececececcees evccccccocee Daphne Knight Rey. William Duke .............. acc ccc ceecetoees. John Stewart Mrs. Midget ........ cee cececcecccccccceccecetesss Lynda Murphy Mr. Lingley ......... eee cece cece ectececcecssesesesss oe D. Swan Rey. Frank Thomson .......cecececcecccccccesess LE. L. Armitage, SECTS SRC SLSR SSEEEEERESER ERECTA EEE RERERRESTS RETESET EEE Eeeaeeaeaeaeeeeeeeaeeer UC eee