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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 454, 8 September 1928, Page 16

THE SUN ENTERTAINMENT SECTION

ARRIVING BY SPECIAL TRAIN ON MONDAY MORNING THE MIGHTY FULLER-GONSALEZ ITALIAN GRAND OPERA CO. The biggest, best and most expensive Grand Opera Co. ever brought to Auckland. Composed of 18 Principals, Chorus, Ballet and glorious Operatic Orchestra under the baton of MAESTRO GIOVANNI GONSALEZ, one of the most noted living conductors—a wizard of the baton. AFTER UNPRECEDENTED TRIUMPHS in Sydney, Melbourne, and throughout New Zealand the GRAND OPERA SEASON will COMMENCE at 01 JautFja (Theatre (THE THEATRE PERFECT) (Proprietors: John Fuller and Sons, Ltd.) ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, at 8 p.m. SHARP With a Superb Production of Verdi’s Melodious Opera, “IL TROVATORE ” (The Troubadour.) With a Cast which includes — ROSITA SILVESTRI (Dramatic Soprano), ALESSANDRO ROTA (Lyric Tenor), NINA ALGOZINO (Dramatic Mezzo), FRANCO IZAL (Baritone) MATILDA PFRIMMER ( Mezzo-Soprano), ERNESTO FUMAGALLI (Basso Prof undo). The SECOND OPERA will be a brilliant production of Verdi's Dramatic Masterpiece, “LA TRAVIATA” (The Story of Camille), On TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, AT 8 P.M. And Then as Follows: Wednesday, September 12. Matinee, “II Trovatore,” Night, “Rigoletto.” Thursday, September 13. “Lucia Di Lammermoor." Friday, September 14. “Faust.” Saturday, September 15. Matinee, “La Traviata,” Night, “Norma.” Monday, September 17. “Faust.” Tuesday, September 18. — “Un Ballo in Maschera.” Wednesday, September 19. — Matinee, “Rigoletto,” Night, “Ernani.” Thursday, September 20. “Barber of Seville.” Friday, September 21. — “Norma.” Saturday, September 22. Matinee, “Faust,” Night, “Barber of Seville.” COMMON-SENSE PRICES DRESS CIRCLE and ORCHESTRAL STALLS (Resvd.), Bs, PLUS TAX. STALLS, ss, Plus Tax. GRAND CIRCLE, 3s, Plus Tax. MATINEES: D.C. and 0.5., 6s (Plus Tax); Unreserved Stalls, 4s (Plus Tax); Grand Circle 2s 6d (Plus Tax). The D.C. and O.S. Box Plan for the whole of the Sixteen Performances announced abovev is now open at the Theatre Booking Office. Hours: Daily / from 9 a.m. GRAND CIRCLE BOOKING—The Box Plan for the Grand Circle will open on MONDAY MORNING at 8 o’clock for “Lucia” only. No one person may book more than ten seats for each opera at a time up till 9 a.m., after which any number of seats may be booked. Matinees are not booked for Grand Circle. The Public is advised to BOOK EARLY and Avoid Disappointment. NOTlCE.—Although the Grand Circle is booked out for “II Trovatore,” “La Traviata” and “Rigoletto,” there are still plenty of seats available for booking in the Dress Circle and Reserved Orchestral Stalls, and 5s Unreserved Stalls seats will be available for all operas. SPECIAL NOTICE. —The public are requested to be seated well before 8 o’clock. In order that late-comers may not interfere with the comfort and enjoyment of those already seated, the doors of the theatre will be closed at 8 o’clock sharp and no one will be admitted until the end of the first scene.