"SEVEN DAYS' LEAVE."

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17260, 12 April 1918, Page 6

"SEVEN DAYS' LEAVE."

A glimpse of the war. from the melodramatic standpoint, "Seven Days' Leave" stir;j the primitive emotions to enthusiasm, because of its simple yet vivid touches, its patriotic motives, and its hitman interest. The plot of "Seven Days' Leave" is concerned with the British heroes and heroines in khaki and out of it, and with German spies and submarines whose end is inglorious. Though the action all takes place in an T)ast Coast English village, it is thrilling, tense, and exciting enough to ju>. tily the applause it evokes. Moreover, the comedy vein is most entertaining. Messrs Ben and John Fuller, under whose management the play will be produced at the Opera House on Wednesda.y next, for the first time, have assisted Mr Allan Wilkie in its presentation by providing him with the necessary stage effects, and a capable company A s regards the first, there is a novel opening in the form of a pictured British warship, from which a searchlight is flashed in the faces of those in front. Also there is a scene showing a German submarine rising to the surface of the sea, and this is followed by the realistically suggested destruction of the pirate by the guns of British destroyers. An introduced tableau illustrates the brutality of the Ofermans towards their wounded prisoners. Mr Wilkie plays the role of Capt. Terence Fielding, who, while on leave in "Blighty," brings about the downfall of a group- of enemy spies. The actor gives a virile and convincing character study and is well supported by a specially selected cast of English and Australian artists. The box plan is at H. T. Jones's, and opens this morning. Day sales at Roberts and Goss'.