WELLINGTON WING WHISPERS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3773, 6 July 1926, Page 72

WELLINGTON WING WHISPERS.

(By Petek Pas.) t, „ J uly 1. Dear Pasqum,’—Theatrically Wellington will be well catered for shortly by Muriel Starr’s retui;ji with a new company, beginning a season here early next month. Miss Starr has a new leading m i an u n l larr > r Adams, an English actor who has been making a big impression in bydney and Melbourne. Kenneth Brampton, a sterling favourite, is also in the cast. Among the plays will probably be House of Glass,” a New York police drama; “The Outcast,” and “The GoldJ|®h- Revivals of such old favourites as I rench Leave,” “ Madam X,” “ Bought and Paid For,” and “Within the Law” are being eagerly anticipated. le Grand Opera House will be the Williamson “Lilac Time” Company, with Claude Fleming, John Ralston, Arthur Stigant, and Misses Adele Crane, Byrl Walkley, and other singers. The famous Don Cossacks have just concluded a remarkable season at the Town Hall, where nightly they have enthralled large audiences with their songs. Serge Jaroff, the diminutive conductor, has the choir under perfect control, and their harmony work is exquisite. Such singing has never been heard here before, and enthusiasm has followed every concert. There is no accompaniment by instruments: the voice does all that, and the effect is wonderful.' Such a variety of songs, too. There is no limit to their versatility, and whether it be folk-song,, dirge-like lament, or Cossack dance the choir presents the picture in tonal shades of vivid colouring. The university students recently put on a three nights’ comedy, “ Just As You Say, Dear,” and frivolled merrily, with, good acting effect. The Masterton Theatrical Society recently presented in their town a charming comedietta, “ The Magistrate,” and had a successful season. “Wally” Monk, the genial Williamson “ advance ” for “ Lilac Time,” and his bride (nee Miss Gladys Fitzpatrick) have been warmly welcomed by Mr Monk’s many Wellington friends. George Ward’s revue company is in its last weeks at the Fuller House. The Rev. Frank Gorman, on the vaudeville side of the excellent programme, is shortly to say au revoir to his Wellington admirers.