Elisabeth Bergner in “As You Like It."

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20230, 25 June 1937, Page 4

Elisabeth Bergner in “As You Like It ."

The eagerly looked for film prints of 20th Century-Fox’s production of ■William Shakespeare’s Joyous oomedy romanoe, ”As You Llko It ” have Just reached New Zealand and those who were privileged to see & private screening of the picture were carried away by the brilliance of the production and the supreme art of Elisabeth Bergner as the deliolous “ Rosalind,” a oharaoter which she has portrayed over 600 times on the legitimate stage In different languages and has made her own. Dr. Paul Czlnner Is the producer and dlreotor. A glance through the cast discloses the names of distinguished English players of unprecedented length and strength. Included'are:— Elisabeth Bergner, Laurenoe Olivier (Orlando), Henry Ainley (Banished Duke), Sophie Stewart (Gella), MacKenzle Ward (Touchstone), Leon Quartermaine (Jaques), Lionel Braham (Charles the Wrestler), Fisher White (Adam), Joan White (Phoebe), Felix Aylmer (Duke Fredorlck), Richard Ainley, Aubrey Mather, George Moore Marriott, John Laurie, Austin Trevor, Cavln Gordon, Cyril Horroch, Ellis Irving, Laurenoe Hanray and Muriel Johnson, each and every one of whom is a West End of London artiste. The performance given is a memorable one.