THE GARRICK PLAYERS

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 56, 4 September 1934, Page 3

THE GARRICK PLAYERS

IN "NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH"

The audience which assembled in the King George Theatre, Lower Hutt, last night for the production by the Garrick Players of "Nothing But the Truth" was rather disappointingly small, and apathetic, too, considering the praiseworthy efforts that the Garrick Players—the equivalent of a Hutt Valley Repertory Society—are making in order to k&ep alive a type of entertainment all too rare in tliese clays. "Nothing But. the Truth" is unadulterated comedy and better suited to the Garrick Players' capacities, perhaps, than their last production, which was "Dear Brutus." On the whole the production was an excellent one, and it certainly kept the audience thoroughly amused for a couple of hours, but it lacked just that final polish which would justify the use of superlatives. The plot revolves round a bet made by a partner in a sharebroking firm that for twentyfour hours he will speak nothing but the truth, whatever the consequences. He wins his bet, but the consequences are disastrous to the firm and to a number of other people of both sexes. The male characters rather dominate the story ,^ and of these easily the best was Mr. N. T. Gillespie. As the sharebroker most concerned by the consequences arising from the broadcasting of the truth he bore the brunt of the action in the comedy, lie acted really convincingly throughout, receiving splendid support from Mr. S. IT. Vinsen, as the unfortunate junior partner whose veracity caused such havoc. Mr. C'edric A. Muir was excellent as the learned divine whose knowledge of sharebrokers' wiles was nil, and much of the humour came from this part. Mr. A. R. Gnmwood and Mr. .T. AY. Corbett had-the other male parts. Of the ladies who took part in the comedy Miss Nancy Burnley was outstanding for her natural acting. As an "innocent girl," the cause of much trouble, Miss Kathleen Connell made a decided hit. The others who appeared in comparatively minor roles were the Misses Rita Robinson, Lois Mair. Beryl Parker, and Yelda Collect. All worked hard to make a success of the comedy, which was produced by Mr. J. M. Carlson. An efficient little orchestra materially helped things along. "Nothing But the Truth" is to be repeated again this evening, and those who want a good laugh should be present.

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