GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 23, 28 January 1924, Page 3

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Laughter simmering and laughter explosive waj the order of the evening at the Grand Opera House on Saturday, when Mr. Laurence Grossmith and his company repeated the delightful comedy, "Ambrose Applejohn's Adventure," before a large audience." Mr. Grossmith was. as usual, ajn ideal exponent of his part, his catchword, "Scum!" never failing to "bring down the house." The story is original and interesting, the scenery and dresses good, and the play a wholesome jind thoroughly amusing one. The vast difference between Ambrose Applejohn and Captain Applejack, one the pettish and petted English squire of an. immense degree of respectability, the other a thieving, murderous lover, has. to be seen to be appreciated, and in. each role Mr. Grossmith is fully satisfying. Miss Diana Wilson as Anna Valeska and as the woman on the pirates' ship doubles the parU with equal talent, Miss Seacombe playing the young and charming parts "to the manner born." A particularly clever character study is given by Mr. Anhton Jarry as the Bolshevik Boralsky. The scene where Ambrose Applejohn receives him, and duplicates his individuality is a splendid one, and was followed with intense interest by the audience. This clever play will be repeated this evening.

To-morrow night and two following evenings, being the last three nights of the season, will be staged a revival of Cosmo Hamilton's daring play, "The Silver Fox," with Mr. Lawrence Grossmith in his exceptionally fine rendition of Edmund Quilton, which, when previously seen here, was judged to be the be3t of Mr. Grossmith's several admir*ble performances. The season will terminuate on Thursday next. The box plans are open at The- Bristol.