Loves Theatre And Touring

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30028, 12 January 1963, Page 2

Loves Theatre And Touring

Variety to the spica of life to Mrs Garnet H. Canell. the wife ef toe vtoMM Sydney entrepreneur who to tearing Now Zealand leelrteg for ■mitral remedy talent. A loaner Australian actreas and stage comedienne. Katherine Stewart, who took part in several stage shows tn New Zetland during the IMO’S and UK’s. Mrs Carroll it wost I anger to Chrtotcburch.

With toe comedian. Freddie Forbes. she will be remembered by older city fcentregoers for bar rotes in the productions. "Lady Be Good.'* “Tangerine.** “Sunny Archie.*’ "Mercenary Mary,** msd “Udo Lady.” As one of the three partneca in her husband’s own flrm the thtod to their 28insr eon—Mrs Carroll baa since travelled extensively around toe world on toe company's various promotion tours. She baa been remoswible tor toe praamtatim of entertasnmeot from variety to serious drama, boto as an nctress and a producer, and M now convinced of the old

orient ‘‘Variety really to toe apice of my Ute.” a* aaM in

directed her talents along these lines since her first days in musical comedy in Sydney to the UM’s.

Mra Carroll to enthusiastic about her work and contacts within the theatrical world. She has met many famous pecaonaUbiea on her regular ■ visits overseen and at home : in Australia. i Sbe haa a soft spot for , comedtana and among her : favourites are toe British 1 women, Hermione Gtogold and Dora Hryan. Another favourite to Cicely , Courtneidge. “When Cicely ; to there, all one needs to do is listen. Sbe to a very vital . Pcraon.”

Comparing toe humour of different countries, Mn Carroll said she thought New Zeeland and Australian humour slightly different “Perhaps here you have more of a leaning for the British comedy whereas Australians, I think, incline more towards the American wit** Mrs Carroll fovea American humour. “They don’t waste words. Ibis I like. They don’t throw away their comedy. But whatever the origin of humour Mra Carroll remaim true to her profession and prefers “a good belly laugh” at any time. -No.** she said. “I <fon"t think people want all tois reaUom and arty craft stuff. Audiences want to i aug h. “Peraonaßy I cra't be bothered with all those

brothel plays. Genius can be so darn boring. And M’s not always in the groat art of toe theatre. "I do think that toe essence of any drama must be like that of a Christmas pudding. The ingredients must be right” Today unfortunately dramatic ability was not what it had once been. “In those days of toe 20’s we had to know our craft but half toe young ones seem to think that to bold a script is enough. I think it is a greet tragedy.**