ONE-ACT PLAYS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 67, 20 March 1937, Page 18

ONE-ACT PLAYS

UNIVERSITY PRODUCTIONS

The reviving interest taken by the public in amateur productions was evident last evening, when there was a capacity "house" for the presenta:i( of three 0"2-act plays by members of the Victoria University College Dramatic Club in the gymnasium. A. A. Milne's "Wurzel-FJummery," produced by Mr. Patrick Macaskill, was an entertaining comedy, distinguished by several excellent character portrayals, particularly that of Robert Crawshaw, an elderly and pompous M.P., by Mr. W. Austin. "And So To War," by T. Corrie, was a cleverly produced farce, and one which could easily have been spoiled by over-bur-lesque. In this case, however, an even balance was maintained throughout, which added greatly to the success achieved. The last play, produced by Miss Dorothea Tossman, was Noel Coward's "Wealherwise." The stage setting was well carried out, and .though some of the actors were at times rather inaudible, a good impression was made. After supper an informal dance was held upstairs, and music was provided by an orchestra of Training College students. The dance concluded after vociferous chanting of college hakas. and the singing of "Auld Lang Syne.''