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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 38, 21 March 1914, Page 1

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The Georgia Trio, now at the Opera House, are likely to remember their departure from Adelaide. By some mischance they were toid to catch 11" train at three, but the traiii had left at two O'clock. It was an awful rush by taxi to Port Adelaide, eight or nine miles away, and then a tug had to be got to chase the steamer. All went Well, however, and 'they were able to keep their dates in Perth. ' ; " - I J, . • ) ■ ■ The performance of '/David Garrick" at fhe Little Theatre, Sydney, goes forward with much pomp and circumstance. liven the t flunkeys who assist people from their cars or carriages will be got up' with powdered wigs, and the garments of the period, v ' i .. , * ' : •" » . In the latest revival by Mr Julius Knight of "A Royal Divorce " the pf the little King of Rome is„. being played by the six-yiear-old; Miss Kathleen Lindgren, who acquitted herself well in "His House in Order." 1 >' W It is sufficient' for f the Brennan-Fuller circuit in general to say that 32 ' new performers arrived froni America for that circuit early this month. They include such star acts as'that of- Josephine Gassman and her piccaninnies, who Will present the latest in comedy songs and dances, William 'Sumner, the Black Caruso, whose voice is of extraordinary strength and range, and Hanlon, 'Dean, and Hanlon, with an acrobatic act of a mpst daring nature. Others are Leslie and Sol Bern, a character comedy duo; Weston's Living Models/poseurs of the highest artistic order; Cunningham and Rose, singing comedians; the Livermore Animated Dolls, the Lastella Trio, and the. Two Rays. ' ' \ Mr Vernon C- Redwood, the well-known Queensland politican, has gone to Milan at the age of 39 to study for grand opera. Mr Redwood is a cousin of Archbishop Redwood, of Wellington. . ■ • * Miss Blanche Clements has been in Sydney on a visit. She is an actress who did capable work with the Anderson, Dampier, and other dramatic companies* She is also one of the most widely-travelled of our Australian actresses, having toured India and the East with the Pollards. "Joseph and his Brethren" has moved from Melbourne to Sydney, and judging by the *' Bulldfin'' man's last word from the former town, the thing about it that has stuck most in his memory is the amazing quantity and fine quality of Jacob's whiskers. The musical conductor for the comedy company which is now on its way from New York to Sydney

under engagement to George.. Willoughby, Ltd., is Mr Renhouaer, who is well known throughout the United States,.. Some years ago Mr Renhouser filled a similar position , with the Willoughby-Ward Company, during a tpu?, through the East,- and is therefore well known to M&.Qeo, Willoughby. ' ' At latest reports Mr Gaston Mervale, who is so weif'known in Australasia, is playing with |he Jewett Pl&yetas in "The Broad Highway." '?/ _ ■: I-.- ' . .

Mr Norman Ohurton, an Invercargill basso, is at present appearing with Mr Marcus St. John, an English society entertainer, at the Athenaeum Hall, Melbourne. .It may not be genera 1 ly - known that Miss Ellen [Terry, why is to be lierc it., a month or so is the mother

of Messrs Frank* and Gordon Craig, artists..,of much ability ahd most advanced ideas. ''The Warning," introduced with : great success by the Wilton Welch Company for six weeks at the Little Theatre, Sydney, with Louise Carbasse.in the .star role, will shortly be introduced to New, Zealand audiences under Mr Welch's direction. It is aplay with, apurpose. The plot deals with the whites slavef traffic, and is said to be forceful and appealing as it goes along. A little booklet on the. 'subject which :has come my way sets out that a number of clergymen.owho 'have seen it iave gone away well pleased. Mrs (better known-to Australasian, playgoers as Brough) left Sydney with her husband (Mr Bell) on Sunday. last fpr, London. The •close of fier engagement with J; C. Williamsoii, <Ltdv was signalised .by a cordial outburst of Applause upon her final appearance in " Diplomacy."• The will remain in England for at least 12 months, but the report that she had retired permanently, .from the Australian stage is denied. ' ■ In the absence of a JVC. Williamson Company from' New Zealand at Easter, it seems that-the city dates will be taken by Miss Maud Allen, and. the Cherniavskis, and the Americans "The Grafters," under the control of William Anderson. ' The first. of Mr Beaumont Smith 's new attractions for Australia*openS at the Adelphi Theatre,' Sydney, on July 11. This will be the famous drama, "The Barrier," and another remarkable Chinese tragedy, entitled '' Mr Wu," which is now being produ'eed at the Strand Theatre, London, by Mr SmithVs .partner, Mr Louis Meyer, and is the greatest of the new season's successes. The New Zealand toiir of this company will commence late in August. The second Louis Meyer-Beaumont Smith Company will , open in Melbourne at the Princess Theatre on August 22. This will be an imported farcewith a repertoire of four fine comedies, namely, "The Glad Eye," "Who's the Lady," "The Chaperon," and "The Real Thing." Mr Smith has secured the Princess Theatre, Melbourne, from George Willoughby, Ltd., from August to December, and the plays will be presented by arrangement with that new firm.

I- In a recent number of the "Theatre Magazine'' the 'permanent firat night system of the Williamson theatres was criticised. It was pointed out that the management was ip. danger of creating a blase audience, before which plays would be submitted for the first time. The firßt impression of a play is a vital matter in its success or failure, consequently the more ready audiences are to bo. pleased the better its prospects*