FROCKS AND SETTING.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20340, 25 June 1934, Page 10

FROCKS AND SETTING.

Repertory Theatre’s Play is Triumph of Detail. The setting and frocking at the Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society's production of “ The Pigeon ” in the Radiant Hall on Saturday evening were in no way spectacular, as the play did not call for it, but both combined from the start to create the right atmosphere. The artist's studio and general living-room, in which the scene was laid throughout, had a definite character of its own. Through this room moved Ann Wellwyn, the artist’s daughter (Mavis Ritchie). She first appeared wearing a simple evening frock of blue georgette flowered in gold, and a loose-fitting blue evening wrap with a lame scarf collar. This same wrap later served to tuck up the drunken old cabby on the sofa—such things were not at all untoward in the artist’s household. On a later occasion Ann appeared in a smart little afternoon frock of raisin brown marocain with a beige collar and button trimmings. A beige felt halo hat and a furrtrimmed coat completed this outfit. Mrs Megan (Doris OTIalloran), during her one lapse into comparative respectability, wore an attractive moss green wool frock smartly trimmed with green and white buttons. As the flower-seller she was picturesque in her rags. It is noteworthy that even the crowd which collected to gape at poor little Mrs Megan, who had just been pulled out of the river by a policeman, were all dressed in character. They were on the stage for a few minutes only, but their appearance was excellent. and the scene had evidently been carefully rehearsed, proving to what pains this society will go to ensure as perfect a performance as possible.