"FAIR AND WARMER."

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18149, 12 August 1924, Page 14

"FAIR AND WARMER."

NELLIE BRAMLEY SEASON. THEATRE ROYAL TO-NIGHT. Absence has, not lessened the popularity of iliss Nellie Brimlsy, judging by the reception accorded her in Auckland and Wellington, and Christchuxch is expected to follow suit in that respect. Everywhere she goes this brilliant young star captures all with her personality and charm of manner. Miss Bramiey and her able little company wui be presented by Mr William Itijsse.l, oy arrangement with J. C. Williamson, Ltd., to-night, at the Theatre Royal, ths opening play being the clever comedy, "Fair and Warmer.'.' The lead is played by the versatile Miss Kel.ie Bramiey, who has made a wonderful part of a particularly adaptable role. As the stay-at-home wile, who.n her loving husband always '"keeps wondering," she is a delight to see. and hear, and xier male neighbour of the lower flat, whose wile has the same habits as her friend's husband, makes-a fine partner. The two are endeavouiing throughout to companionise each other and so aiouse the jea.ousy of their respective better halves, for as it is pointed out to them, a 'little mystery on the part of each will' only make their married life more interesting. Mr Arthur Cornell, as Mits Bramley's partner, is most sumusing, while his actions in the sitting room, where they mix weird and wonderful cocktails, are only less funny than the bedroom scene, where affairs are finally righted. The other roles will be filled by Miss Sylvia McNair, as Laura Bartlett, Mr George Hewlett, as Jack "Wheeler, and Mr John Galway as the third party in the case. Around the entanglements of two newly-wed couples, the Wheelers and Bartletts, there are some excruciatingly funny situations. In the progress thereof lies the motif of the comedy, which never halts once in its mission of creating laughter. Mas Nellie Bramiey has a delightful part as the simple trustful wife, who eventually makes an effort to meet her dashing young husband on even term*. The plans aire at The Bristol until one p.m. ta-day, thereafter at the tneatre Biveet snojj. "Fair and Warmer" is to be followed by "Peg o' My Heart."