"THE ROTTERS."

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXI, Issue 20, 12 August 1920, Page 2

"THE ROTTERS."

+ TOWN HALL. TO-NIGHT. U ''The Rdtters,'* H. ft Maltby's famous comedy, will be staged by the Allan Wilkie Company'this evening at rfchesTown Hall. Stratford'. ' J 'Th e Hot, tefs",. which is now bring' presented for the firslt time in New Zealand, is described, as' 'the most uproariously laughable production staged for many years past. It was introduced first in London four years ago, and has been revived three times with overwhelm. ing success. It i s representee] jn the plot that for CJugston, "a selflmade man who has risen to the middleclass of provincial North of England harbours political ambitions, and is eager to impress all with the high repute of himself and 'his family, is his discomfort, however, when each member of hi s -household 'threatens to bring, disgrace upo n him by his or her behaviour. A prominent figure in the play is Clugston's chauffeur,'a yonng mah who ironies from a good family but has'been cast off by his people' There is an adroitness i n the plot and a- cleverness i n the dialogue that are distinctive. Hie plans are at Grubby NGAERE DANCE. A reminder is given of the danee to be held at Ngaere to-j;i K ht. A ear will leave the Post Office n+ 7.30 p.m.