"A PAIR OF SIXES."

Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 89, 14 April 1917, Page 3

"A PAIR OF SIXES."

An appreciative audience witnessed the final performance at the Grand Opera House last' evening of "Seven Keys to Baldpate." This evening will see, the first performance in Wellington of the farcical comedy "A Pair of Sixes," which has been described as even better in its laughter-raising properties than "Seven Keys"—a big claim. It is redolent of America in every feature, in its conventions, its language, and its snappy way of creating laughter. There are quiet moments and there are touches of sentiment, but generally speaking it is said to be a comedy that is calculated to make the audience break into gusts of fine laughter. The new piece, it is stated, lends itself to superb staging and dressing. Mr. Robert Grejg is said to be given better' opportunities than he received in the mystery farce, and Miss Beatrice Holloway is seen at her best as Florence Cole. Mr. Kenneth Brampton will take the important role of George B. Nettleton, Mr. Guy Hastings will appear as Thomas J. Vanderbolt, Mr. Edwin Lester as Mr. Applegate, Mr. Thomas Lloyd as Toney Toler, Mr. Harold Moran as Jimmy, Mr. Raymond Lawrence as Krome, Miss Esther Mitchell as Sally Parker, Miss Violet Yorke as Mrs. Nettleton, and Miss Marion MarcusClarke as Coddles. Only four representations can be given of. "A Pair of Sixes," and on Thursday next and two following nights the season will close with performances of "The Travelling Salesman,"