“WHOOPEE”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 857, 28 December 1929, Page 16

“WHOOPEE”

BRIGHT MUSICAL SHOW HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE •Whoopee.” a bright and bre»* y story of the wild West, continues draw bip bouses at His Majesty'* Theatre. Sheriffs, cowboys, lndi tns , and pretty maids take the stage in this entertaining musical comedy ln which not one dull moment exists. Mr. Don Nicol supplies most of the humour of the piece and has quicklv made a reputation for himself as a first-class comedian. Miss Lilian Crith and Mr. William Perryman, who have the two romantic roles, are both vveli known in Auckland. Both are well equipped vocally and their acting h of a high standard.

A feature of the show is the daminr of Pat and Terry Kendall, whose future appearances will be awaited

PAT KENDALL, whose dancing is 9 feature of the delightful show. “WHOOPEE,” now at His Majesty’s Theatre.

with interest. Mr. John Ralston is also a talented member of the cast, but vocally he has not as much to do in “Whoopee” as in forthcoming productions. “Whoopee” will be staged up to and including next Wednesday, and on Thursday night and following evenings the delightful comic opera, “Lilac Time,” will be revived. It has been generally acknowledged that “Lilac Time” is a much better class of comic opera than the average of those staged in recent years. Its music at times reaches the standard .of grand opera and its story of the life of Schubert is intensely interesting. Special interest centres ir. the revival of “Lilac Time.” because it will once again introduce Auckland playgoers to John Ralston’s brilliant characterisation of the role of Schubert, in which he achieved an outstanding triumph on its original representation here.

Only a few performances can be staged of “Lilac Time,” and it will be followed by “The Maid of the Mountains” and “The Student Prince” The plans for “Lilac Time” will be opened on Monday morning.