THEATRICAL SUCCESS

Waikato Times, Volume 194, Issue 22320, 11 April 1944, Page 2

THEATRICAL SUCCESS

*"• “CLAUDIA” IN AUCKLAND ’ f i'j Theatrical history was made in Auckland last week by the arrival of a company from I Sydney by air for the first time, to pre- , j sent “Claudia” and other plays, it is the first visit by a Williamson company to ; New Zealand for over three years \ . j representative of the Waikato Times who . j saw “Claudia" on Saturday night found it 11 ■'» 'cry entertaining comedy, modern in .{theme, filled with humour and human l • sentiment and with a refreshing frankness. The Hamilton girl, Bcttina Welch, is an , ! ideal choice for Claudia. It is a character ; i that could become very exasperating if ;; played in the wrong key, but Miss Welch ■ j looking very charming, by the wav. strikes • just the right note of sincerity, ‘naive in- ■ nocence, and yet innate shrewdness, she ■ | is always thoroughly convincing. i • Lloyd Lambic gives a fine performance Mas Hie understanding husband, scoring 1 ; heavily jn liic many humorous lines and ! I making the touches of sentiment verv real , Hood wniTi also comes from Neva Carr | Lynn. Lily Moore, Hihel Gabriel. Barbara t { Smith. John Tale and Frank Bradley. : ! »! = "