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“Nell Gwyn” to Run Second Week. Beginning with good broad humour and rising to excellent dramatic heights, • -Veil Gwyn," which will begin at 6 t S h CO n d - Wee N its Popular season morrn Cl ” c All - Britis h Theatre tomorrow, is an excellent blend of scree, , m ° St appealing elements of based „ en ‘« rta iriment. ' The plot, based on the story of the pretty the n fferfy rI \l hlsto l ic J ove affair with tne -Merry Monarch, King Charles II ‘° Vivid °ue of the in EnuhVh r u ?que and romantic periods in English history. Sir Cedric HardeTand whnh ° f Charies IL is -strait « c wholly convincing. Indeed, it seen —gal study as has been had a f ,u ea ? le has never before D d *., pa T r ‘ '‘ ke Sweet Veil of Old five lii-tl r i llS r ° e sbe I s an attractive little Cockney, with a quick Cockney wit, and her portrayal tf this fascinating part, together with the magnificent dances, shows her to be one of the most talented and versatile actresses on the screen. Four excellent supports precede the main feature Box plans are at the Civic Theatre' where seats may be reserved at no extra cost.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20540, 15 February 1935, Page 3
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