“THE BLACK FLAG.”

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1398, 8 February 1917, Page 34

“THE BLACK FLAG.”

The next production will be Conquest and Merrit’s four-act drama “The Black Flag.” This play is one of the class that delights the patrons of this theatre. An instance of an unjust accusation and a mistake concerning the identity of the criminal give the foundation of a play of thrilling interest, in which there are many

striking incidents, such as a struggle with the prison officials and escape from Portland, the rescue of the escaped prisoners and the pardon of the hero, while the comedy side introduces a swindling Hebrew bill discounter and an amorous, would-be poet. Miss Kathleen Arnold appears as Ned, a waif, Miss Mabel Hardinge as Naomi, Mr. Maurice Tuohy as Harry Glyndon, and Mr. Frank Neil as Gus Scarim, the poet. New scenery is being prepared for the production.