AMATEUR THEATRICALS.

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 29, 10 June 1927, Page 4

AMATEUR THEATRICALS.

Leetters on the subject (A amateur theatricals in general and the Operatic Society and Comedy Olub in particular, have been sent in from various quarters for publication m these columns. The discussion commenced with the expression of ft desire to hear and see something more of the two companies mentionedThese organisations have creditable records behind them and their productions ha,ve boon remarkably successful. Under the circum (lances the desire on the part of the townspeople to see something more o [heir work is a natural one which wr , will bc gratified before on S . Certain correspondents who entered t.l lc controversy have shown themselves unfavourable to amateur theatrical enterprise, anid th o only explanation which can be riven For wch extraordinary view poinlß is that those expressing them htve little or no practical Inmwledeo oT the subjects under review, or else their association with them have

been singularly unusual not to sa-.v

unfortunate. Amateur theatricals constitute one of thq most, interesting, en.crprisiiig and useful recreations, an.l are fit great value in furthering miftsirut and dramatic are in a,n\ community. People interested in the art.es are all too rare in these modern days and every effort likely to increase such interest is worthy of support.