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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19140, 25 October 1927, Page 15

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CARNIVAL WEEK ATTRACTION. "RUDDIGORE." When tho J. C. Williamson Comic O pera Company appears at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday night, November Ist, in tho* in j tiß i presentation of Gilbert and Sullivan's opera "Kuddigore," it will be found to contain many high-class artists who have alrea.lv .hot when th, last J .C. a" - Played an eujoyab e series of Gilbert and .-.ill,van operas, critics were laudatorv wW reicrring to the singing and acting of Mi'-' .-irella Wilson (who so capablv tills" tl' leadtng soprano parts in the present productions). j„ •■Kuddigore" she is stated to be at her best. Mr James Hay. thp leaditrtenor ~t the company (he is also responsible ■ir the production ot the scries of operas! r.a- now a world-wide reputation both singer and actor, and the experience he has 11:1,1 l:l London and on the Continent ], a s enabled him to perfect his undoubted talent-" other prominent artists appearing are Messrs t buries Walenn, John Ralston. Bernard Man' nn.g. Patti Russell, Winifred Williamson together with many other notable performers' "Kuddigore." which was one of Gilbert's favourite operas, is a burlesque on the oldfashioned melodramas, and its merit is due tu the many beautiful solos and choruses it contains, tho cleverness of the "book," and the music. When, in response to a <-eneral demand, • 'Kuddigore" was revived iu London some years ago, even the management expressed surprise at the enthusiasm displayed by the general public and the wonderful success achieved by the opera. "Kuddigore" will only he staged for threp nights (and a matinee Wednesday). It will "be followed by the production in rapid sequence of other Gilbert and Sullivan favourites! "Mikado," "Patience," "Yeoman of the Guard," "lolanthe" "Gondoliers," "Pinafore," "Princess Ida," "Pirates of Penzance.'.' This is a musical bouquet rarelv presented, and should he appreciated to the full by all lovers of good music, and witty dialogue. The box plan will open at The Bristol on Friday morning.