'TILLY 0E BLOOMSBURY'

Evening Star, Issue 17482, 13 October 1920, Page 4

'TILLY 0E BLOOMSBURY'

To-night, at His Majesty's Theatre, J. 0. Williamson, Ltd., present their new comedy company in 'Tilly of Bloomsbury,' a stage adaptation bv the author of ™ e well-known book ' Happy -go-lucky.' ' I illy of Bloomsbury ' has proved in Australia the biggest comedy triumph the firm have had for years, and again in the Dominion it is repeating its success everywhere. The play is one of love, laughter, arid -tears, with a human appeal all through. The love element begins on the top of a bus and ends on the top of a portmanteau. Tho 'Telegraph' (Sydney) says ; •' Not for a long time have Sydney playgoers laughed so s did-those wno crowded to the Criterion on Saturday night to witness 'Tilly of Bloomsbury.' The reason was obvious, for tho production, let us hope, signalised the return to a wholesome mixture of British humor and sentiment. Lan Hay's work reveals' n °j ?• in S enuit y «£ construction with a delightfully whimsical and original vein ot humor, m which there is an occasional touch of pathos that tugs agreeably at, the -heart strings." A special feature to-night is the J. C. Williamson Bijou orchestra, under the direction of Mrs M. Middleton.. Tbi hoes, plan is at The Bristol, <