THEATRE ROYAL.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18148, 11 August 1924, Page 14

THEATRE ROYAL.

MISS NELLIE BRAMLEY TO-MORROW. '••Fair and "Wanner," a three ; act comedy, is » efftrkling production which keeps the house in a ripple of laughter from the ns® of the curtain to the end of the plar, e-ys the Wellington "Post." "The dialogue i 3 brilliant. The story surrounds the marrisgs woes of Billy Bartlett, a slow individual with a fast wife. Extraordinarily funny sc e:.e3 and riaiculous p.eaitaments are creViod aid the artists make the mist cf the opportunity afforded them MiS3 Nellie Eramloy gives a delightful character study ft Biannv Wheeler. Khe displays a number of beautiful dresses, which are part.cularl) lovelv creations. The superfine cast » an unusuailv strong one. Miss Sylvia McNair kfs a" verv charming and convincing Laura Bartlett, ar.d the part of leesi* the maid is admirably ta&en by Miss Ethel iJ.isU'oid. As Billy Bartlett Mr Arthur Connell is resoonsible for a great aca- o± the fun and go of the many iunny si.uat;ors that occur frm time to time during the evening. Mr George Hewlett very ably carries cut the part of Jack Yihee.er, Mr John Gaiway adequately and exce..ently n Is the bill ns Philip Evans, while- Mr Guy Hast'uss and Mr Wm. McGowan very successfully make the mcst out of the roles of Harr"2an and Pete from the Manhattan Storage Company. The whole plav is one ion" laugh and the cleverness of the company is well worthy of the sp'endid reception that tliev have received during the seison at the Opera Ho- so. The comoany finish on Saturday and proceed to Christchurch for Notional "Week, and this paper c n onlv sav that 'Fair and farmer is wif'out doubt the best comedy that has been in Xew Zealand for many years. Iho box plans are at The Bristol Piano Company; to-morrow the plans will be a. the Theatre sweet s'-all after 1 r>.m. Tne openperformance will bo given to-morrow evening. "Fair .*nd farmer w, !be played for five nights and will be followed by "Peg o' My Heart."