"THE MIKADO."

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19149, 4 November 1927, Page 16

"THE MIKADO."

AT THEATRE ROYAL. The first of the many changes o: prop»miii! to be made dunng the enjoyable £ a?on of Gilbert and Sullivan op-era at the Theatre Royal, where the speci-ally-organised J. C. "Williamson comic opera c-mpanv is appearing wi;h marked suc«-c» ■ the theatre is crowded nightly with an erthusiastic audience), will take place this evening, when the cver-popuiar "Mikado" win be presented. It is one of the most spectacular, melodious, and entertaining of the f rie?, z-d interpreted by the talented and extreme].' veisat;i>: company should piove in c-cr; way enjoyable. Tlje grotesque, but telling, humour in "The Mikado" has s.lways appealed to lovers of entrancing mu.-ic and crisp, clean fun. The irxal LTUI3 ar outstanding examples of the wonderful work of Britain's greatest musician iSullr.'an; and his witty and whimsical cellaboiator iGilberO. Ad litional interest i* added to the production by the fact that the gifted sopiano aid clever actress. Miss S'.rella Wilson, will appear for the first time in New Zealand as the dainty and demure Yum-Yum, and that she will be a success goes without saying Miss "Winifred "Williamson will appear as the venomous Katisha, Miss Effie Armstrong as Peep 80, and Miss Mabel Gibson as Pitt: Sing. On the male E ide the ca=t is particularly strong. Mr Jas. Hay as Nanki Poo will be heard to distinct advantage in the inanv charming solos, duete, and trios that fall U his lot, Mr Chas. Walenn will be in h:3 favourite role of Ko-Ko—one of the best of his extensive repertoire, Mr Bernard Manning should fit the part of the Mikado most satisfactorily, Mr John Raleton will appear as Pooh Bah. and Mr Lance Fairfax is cast for Pish-Tush. The chorus is a particularly strong one, and the opera will be mounted in the firm's best style. The capable orchestra will be under the expert baton of Mr Gustave Slapoffski, who knows his Gilbert and Sullivan music a.« do fewconductors of to-day. To-morrow (Saturday) "Patience" will be presented in the evening, with a matinee performance in the afternoon. The box plans are at. The Bristol.