“THE DESERT SONG”
J. O. WILLIAMSON CO. For tuneful songs, rousing choruses, graceful etunemg and sustained interest. “The .Desert Song, ' to bo presented by J. F. WLliaiusoii's Aew Musical Comedy Company at the Opera iiuuso on Next Tuesday and \> edtiesday is the best musical play introduced, to New Zealand tor many a long day. -Margot’s abduct.on by the Red Shadow and subsequent rescue are dramatic enough to bring ia tliri.l to the most sophisticated dapper, 'the plot is unlolded to the compliment ol tuneful songs and choruses. Humour is liberally interspersed, and the smiles are kept, coining and going while the comedians are on the stage. A vivacious young lady, with a good soprano voice in Miss 'Lilian Chrisp plays the role of Margot, with IN illiam Perryman, as Pierre Birabeau (the lied Shadow)’ -and Don Nice! in the comedy role of Benjamin Kidd, supported by a' strong cast, big ballet and chorus.- “Lilac Tune” wi.l be staged on the' Thursday and ; FriWhoopee” on the Saturday,
prffkl oil Monday and Tuesday “The Student Prince,” The only matinee of . the season will be on the Saturday, when ‘Whoopee” will be staged. The box: plans are now open at Clirisp’s. : ■ ■
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11131, 14 February 1930, Page 3
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