ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17385, 23 April 1928, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“THE RINGER” TO-NIGHT. That Edgar Wallace, the noted London writer, is a popular novelist has been demonstrated- That his dramatic productions, “The Ringer” and “The Terror,” have become equally popular has been shown by the wonderful success in Australia of the J. C. Williamson presentations by the sterling company headed by Maurice Moscovitch. “The Ringer," which will be staged tonight at the Theatre. Royal for one night only, is described as a most remarkable one, and while the audience is thrilled and thrilled again by rapidly succeeding dramatic scenes, there is sufficient humour in this mystery play to relieve the tension. In some of the scenes, particularly the one in which Moscovitch (representing Maurice Meister) hears the stealthy footsteps of the avenger, ‘‘The Ringer,” whom he knows is stalking him as the tiger does his prey, this noted actor rises to dramatic heights seldom if ever reached by any artists appearing in Australia or New Zealand. The drama is particularly well constructed and is interpreted by a very capable company, including Patric Curwen, cast as Dr. Lomond; Nat Madison, who has made a special study of the part of Samuel Hackitt, the ex-convict; Ashton Jarry, who plays the part of DetectiveInspector Bliss of Scotland Yard; Reginald Newson, Divisional Inspector Wembury, D. 5.0.; Miss Mary MacGregor, who plays the part of Cora Ann Milton!; Miss Berlha Riccardo, as Mary Lcnley; Miss Kiore King, as Mrs Hackitt; Hal Percy, Jack Dunn, Carleton Stuart, Guy Hastings, Herbert Leigh, George Blunt, Leslie Donaghey, and Richard Webster. The local season is for two nights only, and “The Terror,” a thrilling, sensational drama, will be staged tomorrow night. The box plans are open. STRAND & FRANKTON THEATRES. In “Quality Street,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s screen version of Sir James M. Barrie’s immortal stage play, Marion Davies makes a brilliant conIribution to Ihe fine things of the screen. This picture, which will be shown at the above theatres to-night has been splendidly produced. Director Sydney Franklin having succeeded in applying Ihe whimsical “Barrie touch” to every scene. . . . The love story that millions love opens in an English village at the time of the Napoleonic wars, and Lite dart that Cupid hurls among Ihe old maids of “Quality Street,” pierces the heart of Miss Phoebe Throssal deeper than young Dr. Valentine Brown knows. Fate takes him away (,o the wars, however, and when he returns and finds his old love apparently aged Ihings begin to move—for Phoebe is piqued with his cool treatment of tier! Then her wiles prove bow young she really has remained. Conrad Nagel heads a particularly strong cast of supporting players. On the same programme is Ihe splendid comedy, “Nobody’s Widow.”