“THE PINK LADY”

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9796, 20 October 1917, Page 4

“THE PINK LADY”

The J. C. Williamson manap.cmc-nt iritead that Wellington t beat refers she:' share in the interest, and enthusiasm created bv that remarkable musical corned:, success, "The Pink Lady,” to he ;• resented for the firs trimo in h’wc Zealand at the Grand Opera House by tln-L famous Loyal Comic Ouera Comiamy next Wednesday cveninyj. Tins- worldfamed comic opera success is stated *<i bo a bright musical larco, magniheentiy .staged, lull ot ya'civ. retaenr iiK.-ledo:-.-, pretty ballets, rousing speclacle.s. snapp songs, and rollicking tun. This jjl»>'j scored a greal success in Melbourne aim Sydney, in which cities the critics • i - scribing it as "tlie nearest approach t-. real comic opera - ''. there :or quite a nuinber of years/* 'J he music, it is said, has “quiu- tbs Gilbert noi Suiiivaa touch/* and is altogether charming. The nm-Tic. ot "The I*.a : Lady ev Ivari (‘arylt. comaecr ox "Or.r Mio * "The ’Toreador/* "The Orchid,!." and

man” other inUr.tal corueov -meres-m The 'libretto m or Hr C. Meooi; nan, author «i "The Idcllc oi Tew Tori;,

and, "Leah Klcschna.’’ The title role trill be ployed bv Miss Minnie Love, and the cast will also include Miss Florence Voung. Phil Smith. Reginald Roberts, John Ralston. Claude Banlock, Leslie Holland. Gladys Moncrieft.. Kclllo Payne, Jessie Callyn, and Celia Ghiloni. Mr George Highland, the well-known London producer, is responsible for this production. whilst Hr Andrew McCann will he at the head of a full operatic orchestra and chorus. Luring the season, which is limited to nine nights. "The Cinema Star," "Tile Red "Widow,” and “The Merry Widow** will also be staged. The bog rdai.f to,- the first three production? of ‘The Pink Lady’’ will open at The Bristol this morning, at 9 o'clock.