LITTLE THEATRE.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19481, 30 November 1928, Page 14

LITTLE THEATRE.

CANTERBURY COLLEGE DRAMA SOCIETY. THOMAS HARDY'S "THE QUEEN OF CORNWALL." It has always teen the aim of the Drama Society to present to the public plays which of their nature are unlikely to be otherwise presented, and the society in no way departs from its usual practice in regard to its present production, "The Queen of Cornwall," Hardy's drama is admirably ( suited to aiding the achievement of the society's ideals, and its artistic presentation enhances the fine traditions built up by the production of works such as Shaw's "Devil's Disciple" and Jlasefield's "Good Friday." The legend of Tristram and Is6ult, intimately connected with the now famous "Hardy country," is the theme upon which England's greatest modern writer has constructed a living drama of the pleasures and sorrows inextricably mingled with our lives. The idea of the "Omnipotent Will," so marked in his famous work, "The Dynasts," again shows itself in "The Queen of Cornwall," but this intrusion of sorrow in no way detracts from the enjoyment of the production. It is perhaps, needless to sav that no pains have been spared bv the producers, Miss Billcliff and Professor Shelley, in preparing a faultless interpretation of this really fine dramatic work of art One ran have only admiration for the brilliant efforts of the producers. Miss Valerie Tennant as Iseuit succeeds m a charming exposition of the Queen who %vas destined for an unhappy lot in her unwitting love for Tristrpm. As the latter, Mr R. A. Young- aids considerably in the presentation Ikv iit« virile actinc. Mrs A. Kam as Iseuit I o b f (he VThite Hands, and Mr C W. Collins "the coward King Mark" also created v«v favourable comment for their excellent interpretations of their respective raJes Y limited season of two nights, Wednesdav and Friday, makes it advisable for in?endi"° patrnns to ensure seat.ner accommodation This may he done without extra "'"t hooking at The Bristol, where the will be opened on Saturday morning, plan, vw , , 0 hesitation in recomST"!»"-» arfc