MOSCOVITCH.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20004, 22 January 1927, Page 7

MOSCOVITCH.

SEASON OPENS ON SATURDAY. The first big Williamson dramatic attraction for iii2/ is the appearance at His Majesty’s Theatre, commencing on Saturday next for a season of seven nights and presenting four plays, of Maurice Moscovitch, the famous Russian actor, who is ■supported by a company of J. C. Williamson International character artists. Since his last visit here Mosoovitch has had a wonderfully successful world tour, and his new plays have been instantaneous hits everywhere. The company supporting the star includes among the newcomers Ellen' Pollock (who was the original Tondayelo in the London production of “White Cargo.’’ Margaret Murray and Alexander Sarner have been associated with Moscovitch in London triumphs. Clever people with the show are Nat Madison. Eileen Sparks, J. B. Atholwood,' George Blunt, Reginald Newson, Leslie Donaghey. John Harper, Kiore King, and Kerrie Kelly. The opening production to be staged, is a daring yet compelling play “They Knew What They Wanted,’’ by Sidney Howard. It has caused a! great deal of discussion whereever presented. It is a powerfully realistic play, written in the key of nature. They are real people in this play, people humanly felt. It has tense situations and a good deal of rough humour. The second production for two nights only is “Trilby,” Du Maurier's celebrated romance of the Latin quarter of Paris. This play is one that many years ago created a sensation with theatre-goers and its revival will undoubtedly prove popular with amusement lovers—Moscovitch appears in his celebrated part as “Svengali,” The third production for two nights only is “The Fake,” bv Frederick Lonsdale, author of “Aren’t We All” and “Spine Cleaning.” One Sydney critic says: “Maurice Moscovitch’s greatest role and ‘The Fake’ is hailed everywhere by press and public _ as a masterpiece of playwriting and acting. It is a virile, well constructed and intensely absorbing play,* with strong dramatic situations. and just the subtle touch of comedy which Lonsdale knows how to introduce at unexpected moments.” On the last night of the season “The Outsider” will be revived. The box plan? for the seven nights will be open on Thursday next.