“FRESH FIELDS”

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 22 October 1941, Page 3

“FRESH FIELDS”

NELSON REPERTORY CLUB When the Australian family of Pidgeons go to England fdr the season, at least one London family is obliged to sit up and take notice. Lady Mary Crabbe (Mrs E. R. Neale) who decides to launch the Pidgeons into society considers them from the money-poiut of view only, for they are literally rolling in wealth. Languid Lady Lilian Mrs A. Le G. Campbell) who spends half her time changing from one flowing gown to another, and the other half answering letters in a newspaper column called ‘‘Can I Help You?” regards the intruders in horror.. Tin Crabbe (Mr W. McKechnie) Lad> Mary's son, has no money but plenty coming to him when he marries; he tries to loathe the Australians but i: |just a little bit interested in spite oi himself. i Mrs Pidgcon 'Miss Betty Walter) anc her brother Tom Larcombe (Mr J Easther) are the Englishman’s idea oi typical colonials. Together with Mr: j Pidgeon’s daughter Una (Miss Audrey 'Wearing) they manage to horrify then two hostesses and their friend Lad} IStrawholme (Miss Greenwood). The butler (Mr William Simrn) anc the secretary (Miss Gretchen MeiGreevy) practically run the house. The . secretary, Miss Swain, helps Ladj Lilian with her newspaper column, ad vising maidservants about their com plexions and love affairs, while Lud low the butler, discusses sculptors anc the statue “Love” with great knowledge of his subject. Photographs are now on display ir Buxton's window. The box plan i: open at Snapshots and is filling rapidly | Early booking is advised. “Fresl j Fields” will be produced in the Theatre ! Royal on Tuesday, Wednesday anc • Thursday <>f next wm-'k.