HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE
A very large audienoo at His Majesty's ( Theatre last night witnessed the second j production by the Allan Wilkie Company c of the military drama, "Seven Days' \ Leave." This is a play of keen scrvice ; intrigue, and as it is admirably staged and 1 played, it cannot be received with anything but warm appreciation. Tho company pre- t son ting it is certainly an exceptionally strong ] one. As Captain Terence Fielding. Mr t Wilkie at once ingratiates himself into the j favour of his audience, while Miss Marie Ney is always popular as Lady Maxy 1 Heather, "the girl who sank a German sub- [ marine." Another well-sustained character J is that of Lieutenant Keys, which is well ] portrr.yed by Mr I-lenry Dore. One of tho f prettiest scenes is that showing tho submarine under the water, a novel piece of i stagecraft, which is presented! in a oom- a plete and very attractive manner. "Seven s Days'-Leave" was thoroughly enjoyed by t tho audience, and vrry hearty applause was J frequent throughout the evening. The * drama will be repeated to-night, and on < Thursday night Messrs Ben and John Fulls-r will present the new play by Walter I Howard, entitled "The Story of the £ Rosary." The management bog to state " that this play must not be confused with ® the play known as "The Rosary." J
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17326, 28 May 1918, Page 6
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