DAME SYBIL THORNDIKE

Evening Star, Issue 21318, 24 January 1933, Page 6

DAME SYBIL THORNDIKE

‘ CAPTAIN BRASSBOUND'S CONVERSION' • Captain Brassbound’s the comedy that introduced Dame Sybil! Thorndike and Mr Lewis Casson soj happily to Dunedin, was given its finafi performance in His Majesty’s Theatre; last evening. This celebrated product* of Shaw’s brilliant imagination was again presented in a manner that gave the work immediate point. The laureA of the evening unquestionably went to Dame Svbil Thorndike for her altogether captivating representation oft Lady Cioely Waynflete. This charming and accomplished lady commanded the! undivided attention and respect of herj whole audience, and was the dominant force of the production. Mr Casson was most effective as Captain Brassbound*, giving a powerful and convincing performance. Among the supporting artists Mr Norman Shelley and Mr, Michael Martin-Harvey were outstanding for their excellent pieces of character work. ‘ Captain Brassbound’s Conversion ’ was a most delightful show. • SAINT JOAN ’ TO-NIGHT. This evening and to-morrow afternoon and evening, the full strength oft the company will he engaged in the production of Shaw’s ‘ Saint Joan,’* which the great dramatist wrote specially for Dame Sybil. Reviews from the north assert it to be a wonderful performance, and it will give us the _ first, taste of the actress’s true metier—tragedy. On Thursday evening, by, special"request, ‘The Medea of Euripides ’ will he staged, and on Friday ‘ Macbeth.’ The season will end on! Saturday with a charming comedy—* ‘ Madame Plays Nap.’