VANBRUGH-BOUCICAULT SEASON.
On Monday, 18th February, at' tho Grand Opera House, the J. C. 'Williamson, Mil., management will present the very brilliant and very popular artists, Miss Irene Vanbrugh and Mr Dion Bouclcault, together with a now English company, In C. E. Oppoushaw's famous comedy "All the King's Horses," In which Miss Vanbrugh created the part of Mrs. Everett in the original London production, and in whlcli Mr Bouclcault has achieved 'one of his outstanding triumphs. When they last appeared, five years ago. Miss Vanbrugh and Mr. Bouclcault presented us with a number of notable productions, and during their season tho Opera House was taxed to its utmost capacity, every known record bolnK broken. The reappearance of Miss Vanbrugh in London, after her triumphant tour of Australia and Now Zealand, was the occasion for an unprecedented outburst or enthusiasm, and her. brilliant acting in All thp Kine's Horses" created an absolute sensation, critic" declaring that she is still the finest actress on tho English-speaking stage. The members of the new Knglish company were all personally engaged by Mr. Bouclcault. They include Miss Annie Saker, one of London s beat known and most popular comedy actresses, Miss Nancy Esmond, a dainty English actress, Mr John Esmond, who will make his first appbarance here as Roger Elrington, Mr. Leslie Victor will appear in tho important role of Richard Hardlngham, and Mr. Ronald Ward will take the part of Jack Everett. Other members of the company aro Miss Beatrice Fischer, Miss Eileen Morris, Miss Kowena Ronald Mr. J. B. Rowe, Reginald Wykeham, Pressy Preston, and Alan Chapman. "All the King's Horses" will be played for five nights, followed by Lonsdale's' remarkablo story. On Approval," for threo nights, and then Miss Nell o' New Orleans" will bo staged for three nights. The box plans for tho first three productions, "AH the King's Horses," "On Approval," and "Miss Nell o' New Orleans," will be opened on Thursday next at The Bristol.
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 32, 9 February 1929, Page 7
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