KING’S THEATRE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1459, 11 April 1918, Page 32

KING’S THEATRE.

That top-liner in blood-curdlers, “The Face at the Window,” attracted a large audience at King’s Theatre on Saturday night, when the BrandonCremer Dramatic Company gave full value to its sensational incidents. The plot revolves itself into a battle ■of wits between Paul Gouffet, an eminent detective, and Chevalier Lucio Delgado, alias “Le Loup,” a notorious assassin. The sheeting home of the crimes is only accomplished after a series of thrilling incidents, most gruesome of which is the reanimation of a dead body by electricity. Mr. Kenneth Carlisle as Del-

gado emphasised the baneful note with a skilful understanding of the character, and Mr. William Ewart favourably impressed everyone with his clear-cut work as the detective. Miss Kathleen Arnold was appealing as the banker’s daughter, Marie de Brisson, and Miss Alice Rede was excellent in an unenviable character part. Miss Lillian Colenso, the smart little soubrette, made a big success as a merriment producer, and was backed up by Mr. Herbert Linden, a new-comer with a wide Australian experience. Mr. W. J. Coulter as Jean Barbelou, the cut-throat, capably lived up to the part, and Mr. Edgar Kenna and Mr. Jack Deeney capitally sustained the remaining principal parts. “It’s Always the Woman,” a new four-act drama recently secured by Mr. Brandon-Cremer, will be presented for the first time in New Zealand at next Saturday’s matinee. This is the first of a large number of new plays recently added to the company’s repertoire, and is said to be replete with sensations of thrilling interest, brightened by amusing dialogue and laughable incidents.