Round the Shows

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 442, 25 August 1928, Page 18

Round the Shows

GRAND OPERA SEASON

I AT ST. JAMES SHORTLY The Fuller-Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Co. will open its season at the St. James Theatre on Monday, September 10. This company of nearly 100 artists, comprising principals, chorus, operatic ballet, orchestra and others, was got together 'in Italy after two years’ negotiations between the Gonsalez brothers and Sir Benjamin and Mr. John Fuller. It is a combination of singers and artists far in advance of anything previously heard in New Zealand. The complete equipment of many famous operas (containing much of the best music which has been given to the world) with scenery and wardrobe uS!? world’s greatest opera house —the Theatre of La Scala. Milan— C A Ol^ e f, in its entil *ety to New Zealand. A full operatic orchestra of 25 musi--252® is included in this company’s personnel, and 15 of these came with the singers from Italy. From their repertoire of 24 operas, for tU" U the „ best have been chosen’ • New Zealand tour. Not one undertaking" e " Sßto *- truly *i£n£ Ml “ wins Programme has been ?he AA, fIFSt 16 Performances of the Auckland season: S’,?! 1 '!;" 15 ’' September 10.—“ II Trovatore •• wi!, day l September 11—“ La Wednesday. September 12—MatfrJee “T 1 T>,„ Tr ,? Vator f." : bight, “Rigoletto” Lam^ermoSr e ™ ber " Lucla ™ l' r i ( 3ay. September 14.—“ Faust “ Saturday, September 15—Matinee. “La ~ Traviata”: night, “Norma.” Monday, September 17.—" Faust ” Tuesday, September 18.—"BalJo in Maschesra. * Wednesday. September 19.—Matinee ‘Rigoletto”; night. “Bmani.” Thursday, September 20—“Barbiere Di Siviglia. Friday. September 21.—“ Norma.” Saturday, September 22. Matinee, “Faust”; night, “Barbiere Di Siviglia.” Dates for “Carmen" and “Mlgnon” will be announced later.

THE PLAZA AND TIVOLI

“THE YELLOW LILY” How they make love In Hunn»i . That remark, decidedly exS, 111 nature, was heard frequently ei® 17 the lobby of the Plaza and Tivol^T?' 1 atres after local film patrons had si’' some of the exotic love and IntrieutT “The \ ellow Lily.” * lgUe ** Billie Dove stars in this Pi National picture. Opposite her ooi'JS and distinguished, is Clive Brook th «« nif ° rm of an Hungarian archdukf The \ ellow Lily" was adapted fml the play by Lajos Biro, famous ganan playwright. Alexander Korri famous Hungarian, directed it jj™ Hungarian actors appear in it.' andTii the costumes and properties, toce.fcj, with several technical expert*/ill imported directly from Magyar land the picture! lor Miss Dove secretly loves Brook worldly-tired. somewhat notorio,' Arcnduke of the story. He finishes ~ affair with an actress, meets the heirT ine and pursues. She loves himT' spite his many unsuccessful attemm to secure her without benefit of cler!/ In defending her honour and hi brother against him. she wounds h» and is placed in prison for it. By/ there on, the plot gets more and mr,exciting—but telling the story woa spoil the climax, which Is a smash!, one. One of the striking features of “Tv Tellow Lily” is the picturesque tn* of its supporting actors, and their fIT performances. Gustav von Seyffemti Jane Winton, Nicholas Soussanin. Mar MacDermott, Charles Puffy ’ ’ Eugenie Besserer have the princim supporting roles. Milton Sills in a sensational unde world drama entitled “The HawkeNest” is the second feature. It fe ‘ story of unusual power and scope, deal ing with American underworld leaden in the Chinatown of New Tort Silu plays the role of one of the leader, and Montagu Love of his rival. Doris Ketyon has the feminine lead. Suitable musical accompaniment -■ provided by the Plaza orchestra unde the baton of Mr. C. Aves.