TWO NOTABLE PLAYS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 114, 7 February 1935, Page 4

TWO NOTABLE PLAYS

J. C. Williamson Attractions Playgoers of New Zealand still have an affection for the legitimate drama, as has been proved by the successes which were achieved in Auckland by the J. C. Williamson, Ltd., New London Dramatic Company in “Ten Minute Alibi” and •The Wind and the Rain,” both of which are to be staged at the Opera House, Wei. lington, during a brief season beginning on Saturday, February 16. The Auckland season was limited to thirteen nights and during that period the theatre was taxed to its utmost capacity at nearly every performance. “Ten Minute Alibi” is a thrilling drama, which attracted record audiences in London for over two years. “The Wind and the Rain,” which was written by the New 'Zealand playwright, Dr. Merton Hodge, has been running Continuously for 12 months in London, and it, too, attracted record audiences in Sydney and Melbourne. J. C. Williamson, Ltd., were fortunate in securing the young London actor, George Thirlwell, for the leading roles. The leading lady is Miss Jocelyn Howarth, who is well known for her fine performance in the screen production of “The Squatter’s Daughter.” Mr. Arundel Nixon will make his first appearance in the role he created in England. The company will appear in “The Wind and the Rain” at New Plymouth to-night and at Hawera to-morrow evening. On Saturday and Monday next they will stage “Ten Minute Alibi”, and “The Wind and the Rain” at 'Wanganui, and at ton North on Tuesday and Wednesday next. On February 14 and 15 “Ten Minute Alibi” and “The Wind and the Rain” will be produced at Hastings, and the Wellington season will begin on Saturday, February 16, with a production of “Ten Minute Alibi.” The box plans for the Wellington season will be opened at the D.I.C. on Thursday morning next.