“SCANDAL.”

Gisborne Times, Volume LIX, Issue 9574, 27 July 1923, Page 6

“SCANDAL. ”

•THE DARING DRAMATIC PLAY. OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. The powerful dramatic: company headed by Doris Duane and Erie Harrison, the eminent English players, will unnear at the Opera 1 House for the first time in Cosmo Hamilton’s daring - com-edy-drama "Scandal,” by arrangement with J. C. Williamson, Ltd. It is so long since Gisborne play-goers have line! such a big dramatic treat here that tho company will be heartily welcomed. Cosmo Hamilton has written with a sense of style and verity. It is easily the most workmanlike of all the. bedmom comedies of tho last ten years, and always produces a genuine, dramatic thrill. Yon rarely feel the piercing of situations. It is beautifully and audaciously wrought. Virtually the whole third act is made with wit, sense, and skill. There is inorb than a scare in "Scandal.” They are human characters brilliantly composed of nerves, brains, and humour. "Scandal” aroused much controversy in Sydney and the four New Zealand centres owing to the nature of the play. This did not, however, mitigate against the success, but rather tended to increase the interest on the part of the public to sec it. The opinion was that in staging "Scandal.” popular taste had been evidently accurately judged. The piece is wonderfully acted, and has an exceptionally strong cast. Besides Doris Duane, the leading lady, an actress specially imported for the production and. the well-known English actor, Eric Harrison, whose work is alwavs of the, highest order, there are in the cast the following: George Proud, Harold Moran,. Graham‘Newton. Arthur Ellis, Lucy Carter, Mary MacGregor, and Arthur Adams. The box plans! for the season are at Muir’s.