STILL SCINTILLATING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 31, 29 April 1927, Page 13

STILL SCINTILLATING

“NO! NO! NANETTE !’S” TRIUMPH The scintillating charm of “No, No, Nanette,” lifted the dull care of everyday life from the shoulders of another large audience at His Majesty’s Theatre last night, when the irresistible appeal of bright frocking, clever dancing, and clever humour in a delightful setting once again reached the heart of popular approval. “No, No.. Nanette,” may be a trifle jerky as to story, and may lack outstanding musical numbers beyong the catchy “Tea for Two,” but it nevertheless possesses an airy flavour that at once grips the interest. Elsie Prince, a sparkling-eyed lady who grows on the audience, leads the show on its march to popularity. It must have been hard to say “No, no,” *to so bewitching a Nanette. Then there are Jimmy Godden and Charlton Morton, able artists who sustain a string of laughs. Beauty blossoms plenteously when Nell Deane, Marjorie L’Strange and Phyllis Du Barry frequent the stage, and as for dancing—there were never such nimble feet, nor such graceful postures, as those of Alma Mackie, Gladys Devereaux, and the marvellously - garbed, well - drilled chorus that backs every move of the show. No review of a show that will linger deliciously in the memory would be complete without a word for Gladys Hermes. It is a pleasure to welcome the return of this capable player, a comedienne who, in “No, No, Nanette,” amplifies the fame she won in “Leave it to Jane.”

The current production, which has the benefit of excellent orchestral support, has two more nights to run.