THEATRE ROYAL.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18184, 22 September 1924, Page 7

THEATRE ROYAL.

VANBRUGH-BOUCICAULT SEASON. "HIS HOUSE IN ORDER."

The first presentation of tbo YanbreghBouckrwHt ecftfion, "Ri* drew another crowded hou*e to tie Theatre Royal on Saturday night, Applausa came without ret »in-, tt with Buch actors as Hi<* I"" Vanbrugh and Mr Dion Boucicault it for surprise that a epell wSa cfl * ~° TBr ° eudience. Pinero's play i* one o{ . gemß of the past—but mich a gem that its reintroduction has gained »£, contrast with modern d«y stage preeenta"C principals -ere »,™y strong cast. "Hie House m Order *tll.be staged lor the last time to-nigh »•

"3IR PIM PASSES BY." Special interest is being <•*«» W playgoers in the three productions ol Mr Pim Paeaee By," which is to be staged teenierrow evaniig, and on the eubsecfuent nights bv Miss Irene Tanbrugh, Mr Dion Boucicault, and their London company. Mr Pim Passes By' 7 was specia.ny wntten for Miaa Vanbrugh and Mr BoucicauH by A A. Milne, and it was their brilliant _ characteriwtioM of the characters of Olivia Marden and Mr Pim which won for the plaj the triumphs it achieved in London, where it attracted record audiences for upwards of two yeare. MV Pim is a dear old absentminded gentleman, who calls on Mt Marden, J.P., a comfortable country gentleman with a letter of introduction from a mutual friend. Mrs Olivia MaTden, formerly a, Mrs Tellworthy, widow of a man who went to Australia and to the bad, is very happy and- contented in her Becond choice, but into this arena of bliss Mr Pim throws a bomb by inadvertently telling a story of a man ijoumedl Jacob Tellworthy, who had travelled home with him quite recently from Australia. There can ue no doubt about the identity of the man lie described, end the lady and hex agitate*! spouse can only oonclude that the newspaper reports of the death of Tellworthy must have been false. The dialogue ia brilliant and the comedy situations (genuinely humorous. Mr Boucicault ia eaid to be at his best as Mr Pim, and in the comedy role of Mrs Maroten, Miss Vanbrtigh achieved one of her greatest Lon< don Buoceeses- Miss J e net EccJes, a yvatig and clever London actress, .will make - her first appearance here as Dinah. The Bcenery, mounting, staging, and frocks are features of the production. Onlv the three representations can be staged of "Mr Pim Passes Bv," and on Friday and' two following evenings, "Tho Second Mrs Tanqueray" will be. staged. On Tuesday, September 80th. and four following evenings, "Aren't We All?" will be staged.

The plans for the season are at Th" Bristol.