THE MARCUS SHOW
I " — I Lavish Production Sir Benjamin Fullbr and Messrs L. S Snider and G. B Dean have eompleted arrangements with _ Mr A. B. Marcus, prominent; American entrepreneur, for an extensive tour by the largest ■ foreign theatrical company yet to visit. New. Zealand- • It, consists of 80 performers. The New Zepland tour eommenced at Auckland on April 6. At the eonclusLcn. of the season there, tlie company will play in other oenfcres. f 'The Marcus Show has brought with it theatrical equipment valucd at £100,000," said Sir Benjamin Fuller, "and is capablc of prcducing three completc, fu!l-lengtli productions. The company, size and weiglit of baggage and sccnery -are so extensive that it is necessary to engago special traius for trausport. The prcsentation of the Marcus Show tliroughout Australia and New Zealand is sure to give the legitimate stage' that added impetus which has been my object for two years, and the public will be given the opportunity to see as lavish productions as" are 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 New Yori- and San Francisco. "As an indication of the size of the company," continued Mr Snider, "there is a balleb of 30. Marcus. is essentially an impressario, and is lcoked upon'in the Oliited States as a genius in adorning his figurantes Many of tlie Marcus girls have been seen before in Australia and New Zealand in tlie lavish ballets and scenes of tho Samuel Goldyn and otlior film productions. Some of the sliows include as mahy as 30 episodes. Tlie company travels. its own orchestra. and the catch line about tons of scenery ha3 never been truer' as there are even massive curtains, specially ■ made, . in which to ppse show girls as-a finale to- scenes." : ... The box plan for, the two nights, Thursday and Friday. May 6 and 7, at Itlie iMunicipal Tlicatrc, i'Tasting's. is now opcn a{. Leon Fail's and.is rapkliy hlliilg, • ; : •
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 89, 1 May 1937, Page 6
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