"THE ROTTERS."

Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 63, 15 March 1920, Page 3

"THE ROTTERS."

The first performance in New Zealand of H. F. Maltby's famous satire, "The Rotters," will take place at the Grand Opera House this evening, when it will be introduced by the Allan Wilkie Dramatic Company, This play achieved remarkable success when presented first in London four years ago, and had a triumphal run on each of the three' occasions upon which it wan revived. No fawer than six separate companies toured the English provinces with "The Rotters," and drew crowded attendances everywhere. It is stated that tho plot possesses an enduring cleverness and that the humour is refreshingly original. The principal figure is Councillor Clugston, a self-made man who has risen to the middle class of provincial North of England. He has made "respectability" the watchword of his daily .life, end ho i 6 anxious to impress everyone with the good repute of bis family, especially as he is ambitious of becoming Mayor of his town. Through medium of & series of unexpected happenings affecting the reputations of the members of tho CllugGton household, most laughable sit'.mtions are evolved. According to the Tat.leT (London), " 'The Rotters' is a very clever satire, brilliant alike in its characterisation and its dialogue."' The box plan is at the Bristol daily till 5 p.m., and after that hour at Ned Perry's, Manners-street.