"RIP VAN WINKLE”

Hokitika Guardian, 6 August 1929, Page 3

"RIP VAN WINKLE”

Princess Theatre this night week, and the two following nights,, will be the centre of interest for the town and district. The presentation of the above named opera by Airs W. Staveley is. going, to be dnS'of'.the most memorable events in:-local records; the qpera is well known for its mtisic and its mystery. In both respects it is w ! djelightiut. The. second act is. full of X \ novelty for tiiere appears the fairyscene, in the Kaatikill mountains, Where. “Rip” ' Van' - Winkle” . (Air- A. Percy), subsides'fo'the potion served by. the. fairy. (Miss Helen Staveley) who dance, a pas seul. In this scene there is. the. hapnted glen wherein appear, also Aiiss Rita Morgan (Capt. Hudson), Miss G. Wyllie (First Lieutenson), Miss Mary Bald (Second Lieutenant), Miss Alva Alclntosh < (Third Lieutenant). Aliss Connie Staines is the Demon Dwarf who leads in the merry game of ninepins. The second, act lends itself to stage ,* production, apd' Mr R. fyynn, in charge of the properties, a Messrs , Collyer. and. Huxford, electricians, will be responsible for a'i&empreble'stage picture. 1 j The opejra ig to ru# for three nights here, whilA one only can b<9 given 'at GrqymoutlL where tire, epera staged at the Opera fmm °*j!’ August 20th. a spe.9i.ai i'i;jlra,ifl will return fropi Q.reymogth after the perfoirfpiance.