EIGHTY PERFORMERS IN THE MARCUS SHOW

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 55, 20 March 1937, Page 16

EIGHTY PERFORMERS IN THE MARCUS SHOW

Sir Benjamin Fuller and Messrs. L. S. Snider and G. B. Bean announce that arrangements have been completed with Mr. ^A. B. Marcus, prominent American entrepreneur, for an extensive tour by the largest foreign theatrical company yet to visit New ZealancL It will consist of 80 performers. The New Zealand tour will commence at Auckland on April 6, and the company will thon visit Wellington prior to traVelling to other centres. ' ' The Marcus Show will bring with it theatrical equipment valued at £100.000," said Sir Benjamin Fuller, "andwill be capable of produeing three complete, full-length productions. The company, size and weight of baggage and scenery are so extensive that it will be necessary to engage special trains for transport. "The presentation of the Marcus Shows throughout Australia and New Zealand," added Sir Benjamin, "is sure to give the legitimate stage that added impetus which has been my object for two years, and the public will be able to see lavish productions . as seen in New York, San Francisco, London and Paris." Mr. L. S. Snider said that the success of the Marcus Shows is indicated by the fact that, for 30 years, they have been in continuous operation, and under the one management, and have always been successful in New York and San Francisco. "As an indication of the size of the company," coutinued Mr. Snider, "there is a ballet of 30. Marcus is [ essentially an impressario, and is look- •! upon in the TJ.S.A. as a genius in iorning his figurantes. Many of the Marcus girls have been seen before in Australia and, New Zealand iu the lavish ballets and scenes of the Samuel ■ Goldwyn, and other film productions."