KING’S THEATRE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1434, 18 October 1917, Page 32

KING’S THEATRE.

Admirers of the Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company thronged King’s Theatre as usual on Saturday night to see their favourites in “The Girl Who Knew a Bit.” The piece abounds in sensational and unexpected happenings typical of this form of drama, and the audience were kept on the qui vive through four well-staged acts, demonstrat ng their sympathy with virtue and their disapproval of villainy as the story developed itself. The plot revolves round the efforts of the Hon. Marcus Bia thwaite to secure an heiress’ fortune, and excitement is lent in the intervention of “the girl who knew a bit.” Miss Kathleen Arnold in the title role gave an admirable portrayal of the character, readily sizing up the striations. Mr. Maurice Tuohy played the young lover with his customary excellence. Mr. Kenneth Carlisle emphasised every point in the game of villainy and had an able, coadjutor in Miss Mabel Hardinge. Mr. Frank Nell evoked shouts of laughter with his humorous propensities as a fish vendor. Miss Alice Rede, Miss Biddie Hawthorne, Mr. Frank Reis, Mr. Edgar Kenna and Miss Stella Gray adequately fitted into the remaining parts. Mr. Baird’s scenic effects were particularly good, a fire scene in the final act be.ng loudly applauded. “After Dark,” a powerful four-act drama, the work of the late Dion Boucicault, will be presented on Saturday. It depicts life in the under world of London, and gives the capable actor abundant chances for characterisat on. Scenes represent ng London Bridge by night and the train emerging from the tunnel constitute the principal sensations of the piece. The plot of “After Dark” has been thoroughly worked out, and it secures the attention of the audience from the rising of the curtain. The comedy element is of the clean, wholesome sort. The drama had a successful revival in London recently.