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Free Lance, Volume XVI, Issue 866, 9 February 1917, Page 5

The latest theatrical papers from America make mention, of the doings of several artists who are well remembei'ed/oy New Zealand playgoers. Lincoln Plumer, who played here with Muriel Starr in "Within the Law," is in the cast of "Captain Kidd, Jun," a "farcical adventure," in three acts, which J. C. : Williamson, Ltd., have secured for production in Australia. Fred Niblo; is playing "Hit the Trail Hollitlay" in Boston, with - enormous success. Hilda Spong is playing an important . part with E. H. Sothern in "Getting Married," which is by Bernard Shaw. In the same cast is Lumsden Hare. Ola Jane Humphrej-, who nmrried the nephew of the former Khedive of Egypt, is to play the title role in "The Empress," to be present-ed-in San Francisco. The programme calls, her Princess Hassan. Ola, as you know, has left her Oriental spouse.

Two artists who have been popular with Australasian- playgoers for some years will shortly leave for America to seek a wider scope in the profession. These are Mr. Robert Greig and Miss Beatrice Holloway (Mrs. Greig). Mr. Greig has indicated his versatility by appearing in . comedy, drama, and musical comedy with equal, success. Miss Beatrice Holloway has played a long series of ingenue roles in Australasia, and in South Africa she gained great success in a repertoire of comedies under the J. C. Williamson management, in which she was leading lady. Her parents were both wellknown artists, viz., Mr. Chas. Holloway and Miss Alice Deorwyn. For. a quarter of a century thev were frequently visiting New Zealand, with stock, companies. . Another of the> Deorwyn sisters (Constance) became Mrs. Dick Stewart. * * * * The promoters, committee, and, helpers responsible for the gala held last December in aid of the Returned Soldier's' Club Appeal Fund are to be congratulated on the splendid financial result of their laudable efforts. The total receipts, including £149 from Sir Ernest Shackleton's lecture in the Town Hall, were £2337, and the expenses were kept within such reasonable limits that a balance of £2192 is left. This amount has been paid over to the trustees of the fund. A copy, of the balance-sheet appears elsewhere' in this issue. « ■» ' * . e We have received copies of the Feb'ruary numbers of "The School Journal" (three grades), and note how well the Editor does his work. .The contents are .up-to-date, and are admirably adapted to interest and instruct the youthful mind.