CIVIC THEATRE.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20776, 9 February 1933, Page 5

CIVIC THEATRE.

'' THE RINGER." There are only two days left to witness th» rollicking British comedy success, "Jack's tho Boy." Jack Hulbert, Cicely Courtneidgo, and Winifred Shotter keep the ball of fun rolling merrily. Tho story of "Tho Ringer" is probably ono of the mdst popular '.hat Edgar Wallace ever wrote. It first appeared under tho title of "Tho Gaunt Strange!;," and had an •normous sale. Wallace then turned it into a play under the titlo of "Tho Ringer," which ran for 51 weeks at Wyndham's Thostre, London. It wa3 translated into French and German, and as a play was performed 1b every first-class theatre in thoso countries. It will commence its Christchurch season on Saturday next in tho form of a special talking production from the famous Gainsborough studios. It brings with it an enviable re-, putation as one of the strongest dramatic productions turned out from a British studio. Tha inimitable. Gordon Barker will be seen S* "Samuel liackett," the role he created and made famous in tho London stage production. "Dr. Lomond" will bo acted by Patric Curwea, a distinguished London player who has played the role for over two years on tho legitimate stage. His performance in that part with the Maurice Moscovitch company will be doubtless remembered by many Christchurch playgoers, franlclyn Dyall will bo seen in hig original role of "Meiitcr." great London stage cast is supported by John Longden, Carol Goodner, and Dorothy Bartlam. Box plans are now open at the Civic for this outstanding attraction.