“MAID OF THE MOUNTAINS”
RETURN SEASON IN CHRISTCHURCH
A crowded house at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening enjoyed every minute of the three acts of ‘The Maid of the Mountains,” which is the opening production in the return season of Miss Gladys Moncrieff and the members of the Royal Comic Opera Company. “The Maid of the Mountains” has always been popular with New Zealand audiences, and ivs melody and story, with the singing of Gladys Moncrieff as the chief feature, provided first-rate musical entertainment. ’ . t Ably supported by Ormonde Douglas as Baldasarre, Miss Moncrieff was a vivacious and tuneful mountain maid, who first betrayed and then rescued her glamorous bandit hero. Each act gives full opportunity for her singing, and she was given an enthusiastic reception, with additional encores many times demanded—in particular for her singing of “Love Will Find a Way and her duet with Bobby Mack ‘‘When You’re in Love.” _ , . Bobby Mack, as the wistful, retiring Governor, who seeks his last chance of capturing the elusive Baldasarre. Ormonde Douglas, Len Getting, as the timid Tonio. and Betty Sparks as Vittoria, his wife, were outstanding in an excellent cast. Fred Murray, as Crumpet, the Governor’s aide, earned a fair share of the many laughs with Bobbv Mack an<LL<en Gotting, and the comedy side of the production generally was in the best traditions of comic opera. Apart from Miss Moncrieff. outstanding as ever, the other vocalists, especially Herbert Browne (heard in the ever-popular “A Bachelor Gay”), were all contributing assets in a balanced programme of brightness and melody. , Settings and costumings were lavishly good, and in orchestral and other effects the programme maintained the same high standard as set by its singing and comedy. Altogether it was a good night’s entertainment and a promising first night for Miss Moncrieff’s return season.
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Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24909, 24 June 1946, Page 3
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