Clare Boothe’s Comedy, “The Women”

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 96, 26 April 1939, Page 11

Clare Boothe’s Comedy, “The Women”

ENTIRE CAST COMPOSED OF WOMEN (Opera House: Commencing tomorrow.) Few plays have aroused so much controversy as Clare Boothe’s brilliant comedy, “The Women,” a feature of which is that the entire cast is composed of women, the stcry satirising the malicious and idle gossip of New York society women. Heading a distinguished group oi artists is the American actress, Irene Purcell, well-known for her portrayal in the production of the film “Man in ! Possession,” in which she appeared with Robert Montgomery. Miss Purcell lias the one sympathetic role in “The Women," that of Mary Haines, who becomes separated from her husband through the slanderous talk of women who call themselves her friends. Another player is Mary Dees, who became famous as the actress who took Jean Harlow’s part when she died before the film “Saratoga” was completed. Much of the crisp dialogue of the play is assigned to the part Miss Dees plays.