“THE GIRL FRIEND”
HIS MAJESTY’S THIS EVENING To-night at His Majesty’s Theatre J. C. Williamson will present for the first time in the Dominion the new musical comedy company headed by the English favourite, Annie Croft, in the latest London musical success, “The Girl Friend.” Of Annie Croft the critics are unanimous that she is the most popular actress seen in the colonies for years. One Sydney scribe says “Annie Croft is the rarest and fairest of leading women,” and goes on to say that “when Annie Croft smiles, the whole world smiles too.” Miss Croft is supported by a company that includes Reginald Sliarland and Leo Franklyn, both of whom have London reputations as comedians of high rank. Others in the cast are Gus Bluett, May Beatty, and Billie Lockwood, already favourites here. James Hughes, last here as the Ser-geant-Major in “Roso Marie,” is sure of a welcome, as are also Katie Towers, Les Donaghey, Jack Dunne, Mary Rigby and the fascinating chorus and ballet of Australian youth and beauty. “The Girl Friend” was a big success in Australia, and is gaily “chasing after “Rose Marie” records.” A critic says, “Plainly the nice things said about “The Girl Friend” preceded her to Sydney. First-nighters at the Theatre Royal on Saturday took her at once to their discriminating hearts. They greeted the new show as an old friend. They knew the music already, and they quickly found the show as bright as* a berry and as full of life as birds at daybreak. “The Girl Friend” is full of amiable qualities. First of course is Annie Croft, graceful, tall and most divinely fair.” There are a number of delightful songs which have already become familiar by means of the player-piano and the phonograph, including “The Blue Room,” “I Travel the Road,” “I’m in Love,” “Early in the Morning,” “What’s the Use of Crying,” and “Mountain Greenery.” The scenery and dresses are features of the production. The company arrived from Sydney yesterday, and last night had a full dress rehearsal so that everything will be in complete readiness for to-night’s opening. Box plan and day sale arrangements are advertised.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 499, 31 October 1928, Page 17
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