"THE BEST PEOPLE."

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 61, 14 March 1927, Page 6

"THE BEST PEOPLE."

In "The Best People," which is to be presented for the first time in Wellington at the Grand Opera House commencing on Wednesday, under the direction of Mr, E. J; Carroll, the American plutocracy is satirised. The author is Avcry Hopwood. This playwright has filled the comedy with piquant situations, clever "business," aiid sparkling dialogue, it is stated. Ho has put good writing, sound workmanship, and clever character studies into this comedy. The embroglio into which Mr. and Mrs. Lenox are thrust by the behaviour of their children is described as "simply priceless." The chorus girl whoso disinterested attention to the /hope of the house disturbs the aristocratic New York family sunis up her work in epigrams that fau-ly scintillate. Another shock is in' store for the ultra-exclusive family when the bnly daughter proclaims her love for the stalwart chauffeur. Hilarious situations ensue when the father and uncle of the two scapegraces decide to "sacrifice" themselves in order to uphold the reputation of the family. Their effort* at diplomacy are uproariously funny. A brilliant cast, most or them making their first appearance in New Zealand,: includes Miss Helen Aiiiffred, Mr. Richard Ehlers, Miss Marian Lord, Mr. Robert Adams, Mr. J. B. Rowe, Miss • Eileen Morris, Mr William MAuley, Miss Marion Sterly, Mr. H. Layne-Bayhff, Mr. Leslie Jones, and Miss Beatrice Day. The ladies of the company are said to be famous for their exquisite taste in-dress, and led the fashion in' Sydney and Melbourne during their long stay in those cities. The box plans are now open and rapidly filling at The Bristol