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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19669, 11 December 1933, Page 10

Lydia Lopokova, the great Russian ballerina, had one of the triumphs of her career in London on September 28 —but as an actress. She appeared at the Old Vic as Olivia in “Twelfth Night" before a gala audience of 2500. which she held spellbound. As every favourite came on—Sir Toby Belch (Roger Livesay), Viola (Ursula Jeons), Maria (Athele Sevier >. Sir Andrew Aguecheek (Richard Goolden), and the rest—they each received a cheer. Then floated down the steps Lydia Lojiokova. the great danseuse, turned actress. Not since her feet built her reputation had she had such a tense, critical audience to win over. All preconceived ideas of Olivia, the haughty beauty, she brushed aside at the outset (the "Daily Express” says) by the magic expressiveness of her hands. They acted for her. The audience was fascinated. The immortal words twisted her tongue, but Mme Lopokova only regarded them as guide-posts for her sensitive, full-blooded acting. Even enc< accustomed to listen to Shakespeare with rev client ear were bewitched by the faery grace of this actress-dancer. At the curtain-fall, the 2500 rose to their feet and cheered, not Lydia Lopokova, the dancer, but the actress. A DISTINCTIVE GIFT which will ‘ come—A FUR STOLE OR NECKLET —and now is the time to buy LONDON FUR CO. Tekapo Bldgs.. Stafford Street.