"ANNA CHRISTIE"

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22714, 28 April 1937, Page 4

"ANNA CHRISTIE"

APPROPRIATE FROCKING Admirably suited to the characters portrayed were the costumes worn bj the players in Eugene O'Neill's play, "Anna Christie," which was presented Inst evening by the Little lheatre Society in the Town Hall concert chamber. The wardrobe belonging to the habitues of the saloons and coalbarges of the New York waterfront is naturally not very tasteful or elaborate, and this idea had been faithfully carried out. „ . ... in the first act, a close-fitting black satin skirt, with a blouse of cherry georgette, made with full elbow-length sleeves and finished witll a black net bow, gave to Dulcie Cunningham, as the fallen Anna Christie, a flashily attractive appearance. This costume, which she wore again in the final act, was completed by a small black straw hat, turned off the face, and crystal oar-rings and necklace added to the effect. In the second act 011 the foggy deck of the barge, -Miss Cunningham appeared 111 a black oilskin which, 10flecting the dim light of the lamp, made her a sombre figure. Beneath this, she wore a grey tweed skirt with a fawn jumper, anil later this was varied with a henna-shaded cardigan, opening over a soft shirt. As Alarthv Owen, Ethel.Rao was clad in a black skirt and hat, with an old brown cardigan and shawl, the general effect being one of drabness and povertv, in keeping with the character. Alarjorte Buehan, who took the part of Suzy, wore a short, brown satin skirt, with a yellow patterned blouse and a scarlet beret.