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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18790, 26 May 1923, Page 13

A tendency to revive the well-re-ceived plays of earlier years continues to be noticeable in London. Following her success as Paula Tanqueray, arrangements have been made for Miss Gladys Co.;,er to be seen in the name-part of "Magda.” translated from the German of Tier man Sundermann by Louis N. Parwer. In Australia long ago the nari was finely taken by Miss Nance O'Neil. The play relates to the return of a prima-ilonna of unconventional views to the conventional home of her father, who rem ws his early attempts to rule her life. * * • * No wonder the Paul Whiteman band, imported from America, plays well in “Brighter London." We are assured that all the instruments are gold-plated. * » • • Irene Vanburgh and Dion Bouclcault will probably open their Australian season with Sir Arthur Pinero's “His House in Order.” Other plays by the same dramatist likely to be staged are “The Gay Izird Qucx,” and “The Second Mrs Tanqucray.” One of Miss Vanbrugh's favourite parts is that of "Miss Nell of New Orleans." “Bluebeard's Eighth Wife,” in which Miss Madge Titheradgo has a leading part and which has run for over 250 nights in London, is another attractive feature in Miss Vanbrugh’s Australasian plans. Preparations arc being made in Australia for staging of "Rockets”— the musical revue for which Lorna and Toots Pounds and Charles Aus tin are now on their way to this side of the globe again -on very fine spectacular lines. Mr Ward and his staff are at work on this production, which ran for two years at the Loudon Palladium. Oscar Ascbe and his company staged “Cairo" in Adelaide recently, the preliminary bookings for it being larger thau anything previously known in the city. After a short season in Brisbane, and a return visit to Sydney, Mr Asche will take a tour through New Zealand. “Sally” was performed for the hundredth time in Sydney on Easter Saturday. The “full house” sign was in evidence when the last mail left. * » • • An interesting cast was announced for the revival ot "The Arcadians" at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne. Leslie Holland appeared as Peter Doody, Kathlyn Hilliard as Sombra, Robert Chisholm was Jack Meadows, Claude Flemming Sir George Pad■dock, and Don Agar Simplicitas. Others in the cast were Nellie Payne, Harry Hilliard, Mione Stewart, and Emmeline Orford. « » » » Ella Shields, the well-known actress, has been granted a divorce from V. 'l'.iam Joseph Hargreaves. In evidence, sbo said that, until her husband deserted her, she lived a life of horror. He acted towards her like a brute. This is the second time she lias obtained a divorce. Petitioner, in the cou"se of her evidence, admitted that, after her husband deserted her in 1916, because she refused to give him more money, she, in 1917. succumbed to the blandishments of Colonel Christie. But. realising that the life she was leading was absolutely wrong, she ceased to associate with Colonel Christie in 1918. The suit was undefended. The Judge, in granting a decree, said that, it Hargreaves had defended the suit, the petitioner’s misconduct would have been attributed to his misconduct. He had, therefore, no hesitation in exercising his discretion. in favour of the wife. • • • •

The “Scandal” Co., which is to appear here next week, is having an ex ceptionally brilliant run. The company has already played a large num ber of the small towns: and it is anticipated that it will take some time to cover the whole of New Zealand. The play is being presented under the direction of Harry I. Cohen, and the cast and the presentation generally is a formidable one. Doris Duane, who appeared in the original play, which wa. in New Zealand previously, is is the leading role, with the magnetic Eric Harrison. The latter has achieved other than stage fame, having been a member ot the British Expeditionary Forces at the

• .outbreak of the war. He was awarded the D.C.M. for distinguished conduct, and received a commission. Edwin C. Hill, formerly a reporter on the New York Herald, is now tho director in chief of lox News. ■ • - • Fox's husky star, William Russell, has just finished work on bis latest production. “Wanted —a Wife,” and personally we think that Bill would not have far to look. Good mon are scarce these days. • » • • The racehorse which threw Miss Violet Hopson, the British film star, while a scene was being wade recently. I ns evidently taken a violent dislike of film acting, for on the following day when James Knight (who is also playing in the film) mounted him he unsaddled him in loss time than it take* to tell. Accordingly aiiothcr horse from the sa mo stables has been selected to take the parti

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