DISTURBANCE IN THEATRE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160639, 1 May 1920, Page 11

DISTURBANCE IN THEATRE.

Association.—May 1, 1 p m. LONDON, April 30. There were extraordinary scenes at the Garrick Theatre, when interruptions from the gallery compelled the abandonment of the first night performance of Hartley Manner's play: “One Night In Tome,” in which Laurette Taylor, famous in “Peg- O’ ity Heart,” “was appearing. There was a 1 rilliant audience, including the American Ambassador, whose box was draped with American flags. Some state that the demonstration was due to the scenery not allowing the galleryites a proper view of the stage, but it is possibly connected with Laurette Taylor's attitude during the war, as paper pellets, snuff, and red pepper were discovered in the gallery, proving the demonstrations were organised. Laurette, in a speech, attempted to placate the disturbers, promising them stalls for another night, but failed. Mr Cochran then stopped the play, and promised another first ir'ght.