"JOURNEY'S END."

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 111, 6 November 1929, Page 5

"JOURNEY'S END."

"Journey's End," which is lo be staged here by the J. C. Williamson, Ltd., management at tho Grand Opera House next Wednesday night, unfolds a drama of real life as the author saw It and lived It. Captain Stanhope, although he is only a young man, has already soen threo years of war service. The strain has told upon him, but rather than go sick he is bolstering up his shattered nerves by drinking whisky. A ncwly-gazzctted officer, Second-Heu-tenant Raleigh, has contrived to get dratted Into this particular company because Stanhopo is the hero of his schooldays, and a great friend; of his sister. Tins arrangement utfsets Stanhope, who does not hesitate to show his displeasure, as he knows he is not the man ho used to be, and feels that he has a grudge against the youngster, who will see him at a disadvantage; and he Is afraid that tho girl ho loves, Italeigh's sister, will hear disagreement between the two because Stanhope asserts his right to censor a letter. When he obtains it he does not do so, but Lieutenant Osborne, second In command, unwillingly looks through it, and llnds it contains nothing but praiso of Stanhope. , The experienced Osborne and the youthful dashlns Ralelen are chosen 'to carry out a, raid, and Osbornc Is killed. The dramatic Incidents arc relieved by some genuine touches of humour; the comments upon duc-out life in. general, and upon the dally rations in particular, by Mr. Vincent lawson In tho role of Lieutenant Trotter are said to be highly amusing, and Mr. John Fernside as tha cook has also a humorous part" to enact. The fact that live of the principal artists, in Ambrose Flower, Reginald Tale, Vincent Laiv3on, Rejinald Dane, and Alan Lawrence, were chosen for their Darts by the author of "Journey's End" signifies that it is well purtrayed. Others in the cast are Lewis Shaw (who was very successful in the leading (who made.a sensational success In Australia as Lieutenant Osborne). Resinald Wikeham. Redse Carey, George Jennincs. and Arthur Sticant. junior. "Journcv's End" was produrcd by George D. Parker, who witnessed the original production of tho play. The bnx plaus ODen next Friday morning at The Bristol-.