“LOVER’S LEAP.”

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20207, 29 May 1937, Page 15 (Supplement)

“LOVER’S LEAP.”

PRODUCTION IN BYDNEY. MODERN SOPHISTICATED COMEDY. “Lover’s Leap" belongs to the Somerset Maugham, Lonsdale and Noel Coward school, without the bitterness which characterises the other three, says Sydney Sun. The “Lover’s Leap” quarrels are farcical rather than whimsical, and it has humour and wisecracks rather than wit.

The story is of four people, two of them married to each other, two others about to marry, or live in sin. The’y cannot decide to take the .“Lover’s Leap." All four are brought together in the house of Helen Storer, whose husband, Roger, turns up after seven years of Egyptology to ask for a divorce. Sarah and Cedric are the uncertain ones.

There you have the set-up, with Cedric as stooge to Ihe others. They meet, deceive, make love and quarrel violently. The 'best scene in the play, and the noisiest, is the one where Helen out-yells the thunder of which

■slip is so afraid. Campbell Copelin was the returning Egyptologist, who dealt as subtly as possible with his role, which was to he a mixture of fool and sadist. He has an excellent easy manner, which was shared by Hetty Tail, a daughter, ■so to speak, of the management (her father is John Tail). She is very good-looking and did well in an acid part. Kenneth Tuekflcld, as sat-upon Cedric, seemed more indefinite than his part called for 1 . As ranting, imPtisivo Helen, Knid Hollins was good, but better in her quiet moments than in her noisy ones.

ton; Joan, Miss D. Robertson; Linda, Mrs A. P. Nelson; Judith, Miss B. Ward; Nanny, Mrs Curling; Hester, Miss T. Mayo; police sergeant, Mr Overhoe. Miss P. Tait was the producer. Reading of “Romeo and Juliet.” The Dunedin Shakespeare Club gave a reading of “Romeo and Juliet" this week. “Live” Amateurs at Inveroarglll. The amateurs at Invercargill seem to be very “live.” The Operatic Society was the first amateur organisation to stage “New Moon,” and this season has again made history by choosing “Rio Rita.” Last season the Repertory Society staged the big dramatic success, “Night Must Fall.” To-night it will open a three-nights’ season of “Sixteen,” and on Wednesday night a meeting will be held for criticism and discussion of the play. “Interference” at Hawera. “Interference,” a strong drama, will be staged at Hawera for two nights next week, on behalf of the Mayor’s relief fund. Palmerston North Operatic Society. Tlie Palmerston North Operatic and Dramatlo Society has a melodrama,

“What Happened Then?” in rehearsal for production next month. This will celebrate Hie society’s 21st birthday. It has produced 27 plays, dramas and musical comedies. One-act Plays at Christchurch. Three one-act plays—“ Love and Cousin Albert,” “Men are Missing,” and “The Language of Love”—were singed at Chrislehurch by the Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society last week. Other Activities. The Hamilton Plavbox will read “Gall It a Day,” a comedy by Dodie Smith, at ils next meeting. The Dunedin Operatic Socety’s season of “Wildflower” will commence next Saturday.