THE MARIE TEMPEST SEASON.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17212, 13 February 1918, Page 6

THE MARIE TEMPEST SEASON.

COMMENCES TO-NIGHT AT 8

The 'ong-expei.-Uid ami eagerly ..wait

Ec! scr.son or the uorM -, raiuous euni-

I cay :tctre«!i, Miss .Marie Tempest, win ■ ; coinnieiico at the Opera House til is I tivi'iuuii. The first play to be present- ' . t'd win be file brilliantly success!ui { three-act comedy. "Mi's Out.' in which. Hiss Tempest will be he-.'.-n in her iant- | oils impersonation ol Mrs '-Dot" \\ or : tliley. a part in which *ho has scored ; 1 a remarkable series oi triummis in ; ; London, New Yoriv anrl Australia, i.'im ' ■' talented artist has jus'/ 'wnpieieu a. ■ '< phenomenal season m Wellington. \ \ iJJirj.stcl'.urcli an:l Dunudin, humueu; I being nigjuiy unable to obtain admis-• ' sion. so tin-? appearance here thi> tvcn-. j u.g of tins riisunguishnd. artist shouci j piuve a notable event in theatric::!; | circles. The inclusion of so illustrious I :an artist in the caste as Mr Graham, 1 Biusvne —a notnbie personage in Lon- ; ! clou ..ud American theatrical circles —j ' should lend added attraction._ Mr j Browne will be seen this evening <is! James Bieukinsop, a part in which he.; has appeared for a number of years m > London at the Duke of York's Theatre, ; and iilst> in America. In tiiis way .i; tine performance should be assured of i this comedy. "Mrs Dot"' will be j staged lor this night only. To-mor- i row night the season will conclude j with the initial representation bore or j Cyril Harcourt's screamingly iuuuy \ hiico cojnedy. "A Pair of bilk StocK-i ings."' This play is said at times to ! be pure farce, and the dialogue is clever, witty and sharp. The story is described as a skit on London society with an element of the Divorce Court i and doings in amateur theatricals uy! English aristocracy. There are said to be mauy novel situations, and as t\v* \ J. C. Williamson management will!, stage it m their usual lavish style, ; ;iA< Pair o£ Silk Stockings" should. provide ,\ delightful comedy for the; farewell night of this unique season, j Miss Tempest .as molly Thornhill -has | ;i part aiioiding her scojjo for display- i ing her incomparable aristry. and Mr j Graham Browne asSam Thornhill, is! said to be ideal. The plans are vow i on view at H. J. Jon«s and Sons. j