“NANETTE” TO-NIGHT

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 28, 26 April 1927, Page 15

“NANETTE” TO-NIGHT

“I WANT TO BE HAPPY” “I want to be happy, But I can’t be happy ’Till I make you happy, too!” Happiness is the keynote of “No, No, Nanette,” in which Jimmie Godden and El£ie Prince delighting Auckland audiences at His Alajesty’s Theatre. The popular musical comedy will be staged again this eevning. A matinee is announced for to-morrow afternoon. “Nanette” is Joseph Coyne’s success, “His Lady Friends,’ ’turned into a musical comedy. The transformation is justified, for “Nanette” is a very charming little lady. Unlike most musical pieces, “Nanette” has a definite story to tell. It romps along for the three acts with more melody than three of the average musical comedies we know and everybody dances. The principals dance, the chorus danuces and specialiity dancers dance. It is the ideal combination. of song, dance and fun. The humour is fresh and most of the cast is composed of newcomers, which is another thing in “Nanette’s” favour. New faces always add to interest in a show.

Reverting to the story, it is not often that a man who has made millions out of manufacturing Bibles is accused of harbouring three mistresses. In case he should be misunderstood, he did it out of kindness of heart; the poor chap had a wife who refused to spend money. That, of course, could happen only in musical comedy nowadays. This Bible “king” had decided to take “Nanette” away to his seaside cottage so that she might see life. Naturally complications arose. Even if a wife refuses to spend her husband’s money it does not prevent her from becoming curious. And thereby hangs the tale of “No, No, Nanette!” Diminutive Aliss Prince has a wonderful part as Nanette. It enables her to sing and dance, both of which she does admirably, and to display her charm to the best advantage. She has youth on her side, too, and an amazing vitality. Air. Godden is a delightfully unaffected comedian who obtains his results with a minimum of effort.