“RIP VAN WINKLE”

Hokitika Guardian, 5 August 1929, Page 3

“RIP VAN WINKLE”

r *' •" 11 The box plan for the above; which is run' three nights-commencing tomorrow week, opened'to-day, and'there was the expected rush for seats. There is the promise of a bumper house on the-opening night. In addition to reserving seats upstairs, early door tickets for'downstairs prior to 7.30 are also obtainable at a charge of 6d extra; The sale of /tickets will- oe restricted to the capacity of the house. . , The comic; .opera now in a very forward' state of- preparation,, gives-splen-dih scope'for.-all concerned 1 . There-is ac long listr of characters, the-number including-also, Messrs Sid-Brooks-and Max Goulson who will be-responsible for much'‘of .the humour of the performances. The former takes the role of -the Burgomaster of Sleepy Hollow where “Rip” resides; and the-latter is landlord of George 111 Inn, of which “Rip” is one of; the best customers, and' where he delights im drinking everybody’s good health. -There are several pretty scenes outside the inn, where the chorus foregather and present several 'pleasing numbers, and Misses Alva Mclntosh, R. Jacobs and W. Stevenson, .dance a lively measure. The scene at. the village well ir\ the opening act is a very enjoyable section of the iplay, arid the resultirig tableaux are slice to be well received.