A Great Danilo

NZ Truth, Issue 1153, 5 January 1928, Page 2

A Great Danilo

WOT since Andrew Higginson burst *™ upon Melbourne as Danilo in "The Merry Widow" lias such an impression been made by any artist as James •Liddy has created. In "The Student Prince" his role is romantic and picturesque enough to make a strong appeal to playgoers. Added to this is Liddy's fine singing and acting ability. His popularity is indicated by the huge mail he receives. Letter Perfect, Too NOT for a long time has a drama] created such a sensation as "The Letter," now being played ( by the Vanbrug-h-Boucicault Company. "The Letter," by Somerset Maugham, is drama—tense, thrilling and compelling. It is a play entirely different from any in which the Vanbrugh-Boucicault Company has previously appeared. The action of the play takes place Mn Malaya and Singapore. Several Chinese appear in some of the scenes. •' • • Melba's Au Revoir INFORMATION has been received by * Bert "Royle, New Zealand representative of J. C. Williamson and J. N. LTalt, that the visit of the world-., MfeCamoua uslnger. Dame Nellie Melba, hasj ■ken jgbstponed. It was the original H^&rntioh lp comiinence a farewell tojir. ■■New: Zealaiid i,r,, Tanuary, but, this] HHBtei^una.ini)>OHsible, so the dates

Action, Song & Dance "IN Harriet Bennett (Rose,, Marie), Stephanie Deste ("Wanda, the Indian half-breed girl), Frederick Bennett (Hard-Boiled Herman), Reginald Dandy (Jim Kenyon, Rose Marie's lover) and Yvonne Banvard (Lady Jane), New Zealand will see five of the best vocalists, actors and dancers, who have ever appeared o.n the stage," writes a Sydney correspondent. They are finished artists, every one of them, and the whole-hearted manner in which they enter into their respective parts, will impress the most casual member of the audience. • • ' •' Looking Forward DARAMOUNT'S Wonder picture, 1 "Chang," ran for more than eight weeks at the Plasa Theatre, London. The British authorities were so impressed with the picture, that a copy of the film was accepted by the London Museum. These valuable records, of such a remarkable picture, will be preserved in sealed boxes until 1977, fifty years" hence, when "Chang" will bo rescrecned. • #. # LeqVe It To Jones /"•ROVE?' JONES, veteran motion >* picture author, renewed his contract with Paramount for a long term. During the one year Jones has been with the organization - he has helpsd in five storfeat "Rolled Stocking*," "Wedding Bills, I ' '^Figures Dqn't Lio," "Sh&'s, a SMfc" <aft& "'The Big, Game Ji.unt.". J'jK&djjjto'S- wrote "The Ci^y