“TEN-MINUTE ALIBI”

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 119, 13 February 1935, Page 13

“TEN-MINUTE ALIBI”

Williamson Company Play The thrilling dramatic production, “Ten-Minute Alibi,” is t<> begin a season in Wellington at the Grand Opera House on Saturday night next. It is some considerable time since playgoers were last able to enjoy a stage drama, and it is not surprising that more than usual interest is being taken over Anthony Armstrong's thrilling dramatic sensation. When the representative for J. 0. Williamson, Ltd./ saw “Ten-Minute Alibi” in London. he immediately purchased the Australian and New Zealand rights of it. At the same time he was fortunate in procuring Mr. George Thirlwell, a notable young English actor, for the leading nart. Miss Jocelyn Howarth has scored an outstanding triumph in the role of Betty Findon, and Mr. Arundel Nixon, in his original English creation of Phillip Servilla, proves himself an actor of the highest order. Mr. Frank Bradley as the detective-inspector has never given a finer characterisation. Harold B. Meade, as Sir Miles Standing, Mr. Tommy Jay as the detective-sergeant, Mr. R. L. Atholwood as Serviila’s valet, and Mr. Russell Chapman as the restaurantkeeper, were all specially selected for the parts they portray.