ALLAN WILKIE SHAKESPEARIAN COMPANY.

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 4, 5 July 1927, Page 5

ALLAN WILKIE SHAKESPEARIAN COMPANY.

Iho Allan Wlljtlo Shakespearian Company after a lengthy absence from New Zealand wil open at tho Grand Opera Houso to-morrow nigin with an elaborately staged presentation of Henry VIII." Mr. Wilklo's company has been greatly augmented, and has been reinforced by tho addition of a number of English actors and actresses. In "Henry VIII." Mr. Willcio appears as tho great Cardinal Wolsey, and has won unanimous praiso from tho Australian Press by his brilliant characterisation, both »>", "ols°y is "i tho zenith \of his power and at his downfall. Thero are some wonderfully tine lines In this part. As the unhappy Queen Katharine, Miss Hunter-Watts is reported to Interpret with faithfulness tiie matronly dignity, sweetness, and resignation which tho gcaiius of bhakespcarc conceived. Mr. Frank Clowlow. a distinguished English actor, is said to Imbuo tho rolo of Henry VIII. most convlncing3y with the blustering demeanour, vulgarity, arrogance, cruelty, and hypocrisy characteristic of the Inhuman monarch. Mls.i Minna Suckllnc, who recently camo from England to join Mm company, is reported to bo thoroughly pleasing as tho fascinating Anno Bolcyn. "Henry VIII." will bo presented to-morrow'evening, Thursday evening, and Friday evening. A special matlnco Is announced for Thursday. Tho box plan is at Tho Bristol. Tho next production will bo "Antony and Cleopatra."