“FLORADORA”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 755, 30 August 1929, Page 16

“FLORADORA”

HIS MAJESTY’S THIS EVENING Tho Amateur Operatic Society’s revival of the charming musical comedy, "Floradora,” will be staged at His Majesty’s Theatre for a season o£ eight nights, commencing this evening. As many will remember, the most popular numbers are Dolores’ “The Queen of the Philippine Islands,” Abercoed's “The Shade of the Palm,” Donegal’s “The Millionaire” and "I Want to be a Military Man.” Lady Holyrood’s “Tact,” and the concerted number, "Tell Me, Petty Malden.” The society has been fortunate with the selection and work of its choruses in the past and equally good results are expected with the present production. The principals are: Miss Verner Wishart, Mr. Ernest Snell, Mr. Len Keven, Mr. Frank Martin, Mr. Bob Fenwick and Mr. G. C. Lyttelton. Women in prominent parts will be Miss Hope Asher, Miss Audrey Perry and Miss Dorothy Steele. - For frocking and general effect, the society, as usual, has gone to great trouble and expense to ' present the very best procurable, so that altogether the most cheerful- of musical comedies should be a memorable production.

A full orchestra under Mr. Colin Muston. L.R.A.M., will be no small factor in the music.

PLAZA “REDSKIN” A love theme as tender as the story of Romeo and Juliet, enacted against the majestic background of the little known American South-West, with all the brilliant colouring and beauty of the country revealed on the screen, is showing at the Plaza Theatre. It is Richard Dix’s new epic of the American Indian. “Redskin.” • Redskin” is the drama of a race of people, clinging to old traditions yet seeking to adapt themselves to the new. It is tho struggle of youth against the caution of age; of youth seeking release from the chains of tribal custom. It is the romance of a boy and a girl of rival tribes, separated by generations of ill-feeling between their ancestors, who learn to love and rise above the restrictions of their environment. Richard Dix plays the leading role, with beautiful Gladys Belmont, a newcomer to ’eadlng parts, opposite him. Dix has a dramatic role and the picture is a perfect vehicle for him. Hundreds of Indians appear in the parts. The cast contains many well known names such as that of Tully Marshall. The colour effects are marvellously real and beautiful. The scenic backgrounds are inspiring and the gripping drama is well conceived and particularly well acted. It is a new epic of the American screen. The supporting programme at the Plaza includes the following short talkie features:—Ohman and Arden, duettists at the piano; “Visions of Spain,” a singing and dancing feature in which Lina Basquette appeared; an amusing burlesque, “The Bookworm.” by Harry T. Conley; and Scottish songs by Bob MacGregor.