"TEN MINUTE ALIBI"

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 31, 6 February 1935, Page 9

"TEN MINUTE ALIBI"

“AND THE WIND AND THE RAIN” The box plans will be opened tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock for the first and only production here of the brilliantly clever and thrilling dramatic production, “ Ten Minute Alibi, ” which is to be staged here on Saturday night next and for the only production of the New Zealand playwright’s great comedy, “The Wind and the Bain,” which is to be staged on Monday evening next. It is some considerable time since playgoers were last, privileged to enjoy a stage drama and it is not surprising that more than usual interest is being taken over Anthony Arm

strong’s thrilling dramatic sensation. The author of “Ten Minute Alibi” cleverly wins the sympathy of the audience for the murderer by making the murdered man an unscrupulous rogue who deserves the bullet which ends his life. When the representative for J. G‘. Williamson’s, Ltd., saw “Ten Minute Alibi” in London he immediately purchased the Australian and New Zealand rights of it. At the 1 same time he was fortunate in procuring Mr. George Thirlwell, a notable | young English actor, for the leading part. “Ten Minute Alibi” is said to be compact, logical and brilliantly constructed. Dr. Merton Hodge, the author of “The Wind and the Bain,” was born at Gisborne, but lived for some time at Tatea, where a number of his relatives at present reside.