"LUCKY DIP"

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 60, 8 September 1937, Page 16

"LUCKY DIP"

SMARTNESS OF MAYFAIR

REPERTORY PRODUCTION

All the smart modernism of Mayfair both in interior decorating and fashions, was represented on the stage of the Concert Chamber last night, when the Wellington Repertory Theatre's latest production, "Lucky Dip," a threeact comedy by Frank Vosper, was played before -a crowded audience. Throughout the play the scene took place in the lounge of the Mainwaring's flat in Mayfair, a room with dead white walls and ceiling, very modern lighting effects, and doors and window pelmets with chromium inlays. The furnishings were in vivid but harmonious colourings. Unusual curtains of henna satin hung by the double French windows which led to a balcony on to a street of lighted residences with a starry sky in the background. Henna and green cushions were> strewn about. The fireplace was of henna .marble, and the cocktail set,

used frequently, throughout the play, was of opaque green glass and stood on one of those chromium and glass wagons that look rather like fantastic perambulators. White bowls and vases filled with japonica made a perfect finish. The frocks worn, by the women were well chosen for this setting.

Miss Marguerite Thompson as Betty Mainwaring, the very modern young hostess of an unconventional, impromptu dinner party, wore a charming frock and puff-sleeved coatee of silk brocaded shrimp pink organdie with a large cluster of orange, green, and ye,llow organdie, roses on the corsage. .Mrs...Sidney ■ Tingey ■, for.. her characterisation of the part of the lovable' Mrs^ Katie Bothways, wore what she described as her "semi-even-ing," an afternoon frock and coatee of tinsel-threaded floral - georgette in rather bright blues and reds. She completed her outfit with lots of jewellery. ,

Both Miss Irene Spidy, who took the part of Mrs. Carrington Home, and Miss Zita ; Chapman, who played the temperamental, overwrought Mrs. Cameron, wore, very smart gowns. Miss Spidy's was a slim-fitting .emerald green Sahara crepe with a wide band of silver fringe hanging from the neckline and over the arms.. Miss Chapman's gown was perfectly cut. It was of heavy black georgette made on perfectly straight lines with a h'igh-waist-e'd Empire effect in front. The gathered bodice tied around the neck leaving the back and shoulders bare, except for a v.cry becoming' drapery of blaCk and white georgette which hung from one shoulder to the floor. In the V of the bodice Miss Chapman j wore a long diamante clip and in her dark hair two white' camellias.

Mr. Leo dv Chateau produced the play, and no doubt the excellence of the setting and the smart clothes worn will be in themselves an. attraction which will increase the audiences at the remaining four, performances.