THE SEASON OF GUY BATES POST.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17781, 26 February 1926, Page 5

THE SEASON OF GUY BATES POST.

“ THE GREEN GODDESS ” PRESENTED TO-NIGHT.

At the Theatre ltoyal to-night, Mr Guy Bates Post, who has proved himself in “The Masquerader ”-the finest actor seen in Christchurch for a long period, will present, for the first time ni ( this city the brilliantly mounted and thrilling: romance of the Orient,

“ The' Green Goddess,” in which he achieved one of his greatest

third act, when life-and-death messages arc dispatched from a powerful wireless station, created much enthusiasm in Auckland recently,. pn<l the rescue of the aviators just before the finale of the play is quite sensational. Mr Post, in the picturesque robes of the Rajah of .Rukh, dominates the play. One minute he wins the sympathy of the audience and the next he earns their deep disgust. He presents the suave, cruel, sardonic and educated prince to the very life. Dramatic though the role undoubtedly is, Mr Post puts such clever comedy into his brilliant characterisation that thrills and laughter alternate. Miss Eilleen Sparks is said to be at her very best ai Lucille, a character that gives her greater scope than she has yet received, and Mr Ashton Jarry has scored one of his best successes as the fierce High Priest. Mr Leslie Victor, as the Cockney valet, scored an outstanding triumph in the Sydney production, and so dicl Erie Maxton as Doctor Treherne. Mr Winnington Barnes presents a life-like characterisation of IVJajor Crespin, who dies on behalf of his wife and his friend. Others in the cast are Cecil Haines and Frederick Francis. The scenery and dressing, it is said, cost over £SOOO to create. The lighting effects are another feature of the production. Only three representations can he staged of “The Green Goddess,” as on Tuesday night will bo staged for the first time here the picturesque Mexican comedy-drama, “ The Bad Man.” which recently created a sensation in Wellington. »