MISS BRAMLEY'S FUTURE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22197, 26 August 1935, Page 13

MISS BRAMLEY'S FUTURE

RETURNING TO AUSTRALIA SPONTANEOUS TRIBUTES APPLAUDED AT THEATRE Auckland has been impressed by the action of Miss Nellie Bramley in appearing outside His Majesty's Theatre on Friday night to explain her position to the disappointed patrons who found that the final presentation of "Fair and Warmer" had been cancelled without public warning. Miss Bramley, who was leading lady in the company, and who was not associated with its management, refused to sail with other members of the company by the Marama, which left for Sydney on Friday afternoon. Throughout the week-end Miss Bramley received a constant stream of tributes, by letter and telephone. When Miss Bramley accepted an invitation to make a brief speech at the Strand Theatre last evening, she was accorded a further tribute in the applause of the large audience. She was introduced by Mr. Henry Hayward, who said there was no more popular personage 011 the Australian and New Zealand stage at present than Miss Bramley. "I am still unswervingly loyal to the flesh and blood show," stated Miss Bramley, expressing her conviction that there were sufficient people in Auckland to support the stage. She appreciated the attractions and good entertainment of the picture theatres, and said a trouble with the stage was that the people had been "starved" and had lost the theatre-going habit. To remedy this could not be done instantly, and it would take time to woo the people back. Miss Bramley gave instances of companies with which she had been connected succeeding against difficulties One company renovated a disused theatre in Brisbane, and enjoyed success for two years. "1 have the same faith here," concluded Miss Bramley. "Sometime 1 shall come back to show my faith is justified." Miss Bramley saw the match between the New Zealand Mao.'i team and Auckland at Eden Park 011 Saturday, and she expressed appreciation of the courtesy of the llugby Union in inviting her to attend. She found the unusual experience of having a Saturday afternoon out of the theatre a relaxation after her ordeal of the previous evening. "All the kindness that has been shown me in Auckland, much from people who were unknown to me, is overwhelming," she stated. "My own town could not be kinder. All this has been unreal, and I have never before had such an experience as the shock of finding the performance cancelled in that manner. 1 have no immediate plans, but 1 shall probably return to Australia by/the Aorangi next MOll- - is a movement in Auckland among those who have been impressed by Miss Bramley's courageous action to arrange a performance as a recognition of her consideration for the public. ______