THEATRICAL NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20496, 22 February 1930, Page 10 (Supplement)

THEATRICAL NOTES.

COMING PRODUCTIONS.

Sis Majesty's. Now Playing. Ernest Lotinga in " August, 1914." To , Follow.—" The Flying Squad" '(Leon Gordon); "The Five O'Clock Girl" and "Hold Everything"; " Love Lies " (Clem Dawe). St. James'.

Coming: Freddie Forbes in musical comedy; "The Family Upstairs,' " New Brooms,"- and ' " White jCollars." Town Hall. March 6.—John Dunn Violin Recital. Town Hall Concert Chamber. March. —Alexander Watson Recitals.

PLAYS AND PLAYERS. " Mr. Cinders," the musical comedy which is being presented by the Williamson management, has now been running in London for over 14 months. The play is to be presented in Australia this year, and there is a possibility that some of the London artists may be brought out specially for the production.

The noted English violinist, Mr. John Dunn, will open the concert season with a recital in the Town Hall on March 6. Mr. Dunn has a great reputation in England and the Continent, and the Auckland concert will mark his only professional appearance in New Zealand. He will be supported by the Bohemian Orchestra, under Mr. Colon Muston, and their combined forces should go to make the concert an outstanding musical event.

The recent London season has been marked by a wealth of revivals. In one week, Mr. Shaw's " Arms and the Man," Mr Jerome's " The Passing of the Third Floor Back,' 1 Mr. Thomas' " Charley's AunN" Marlowe's " When Knights Were Bold " and Sir Charles Hawtree's " The Private Secretary," were presented. A. A. Milne has adapted Kenneth Graham's novel. " The Wind in the Willows," to the stage as " Toad of Toad Hall, _ and it is being shown in the English provinces prior to a London presentation.

Miss Gladys MoncrieS, who recently returned under the Fuller management in "'Rio Rita," has been engaged by J. C. Williamson, Limited, for leading roles m comic opera revivals which , will include "-The Maid of the Mountains," " The Merry Widow " and " Katinka." Sir George Tallis, managing director of the firm, says that these plays are to be revived in response to insistent public demand and Miss Moncrieff says she is delighted to appear in such a repertoire. It is said that her salary is the highest ever paid to an Australian artist by the Williamson management.

The London season of (he musicai comedy, 11 Love Lies, concluded last month. With Mr. Stanley Lupino, Miss Madge Elliott and Mr. Cyril Ritchard in the leading roles, the play ran for over a year and it will shortly vbe presented in Australia by the Williamson management with Mr. Clem Dawe in tfce leading comedy part. It will be produced by Mr. Eric Edgley. In London, " Love Lies" has been succeeded by another musical comedy, " Darling, I Love You, and if this finds public favour. Mr. Edgley has already made the necessary arrangements to secure it for production in Australia and New Zealand.; ;■ t. ; . .

On his first visit to New Zealand, the

famous .London burlesque comedian, Mr. % Ernest Lotinga, will open, a- season at' His Majesty's Theatre this evening in his successful musical farce, -.".August, 1914." This has been one: of : his* most successful productions in .'England;-artd-it ■will be followed during r the, season by "The Police Force,'*- " Khaki " and " Full House." Mr. Lotinga is sup-

ported by his own London company, including a noted leading lady in Miss Kathleen Barbor. Also in the 'company

are the Hardgrove Brothers, two English dancers of considerable reputation, and Karyl Norman, the American female impersonator. The entire season will bo limited to a fortnight.

The season of the American comedy, " Lombardi, Limited," came to a close at His Majesty's Theatre on Thursday evening and Mr. Leo Carrillo has left to stage bis favourite play in Melbourne. Tlio famous Broadway actor gave Auckland audiences ample proof of his ability as an entertainer, as his part in the play would tax the abilities of most actors to the full. Mr. Carrillo revelled in the part. He has enjoyed 'his visit .to Australia' and New Zealand almost as much as Australians and New Zealanders have rn joyed his work and he hopes to pay a return visit in the future. It is to be hoped, too. that wo have not seen the last of Miss Barbara Luddy, one of ,the cleverest comedy actresses seen here for some time.