Large Audience Greets Opening of “August, 1914”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 905, 24 February 1930, Page 4

Large Audience Greets Opening of “August, 1914”

Several Remarkable Creations Displayed

A large audience greeted the opening performance of “August, 1914,” at His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday evening. The comedy was prologued by two numbers, in one of which, “The Creole Fashion Plate,” three magnificent creations were worn by Mr. Karyl Norman, the female impersonator. For his first impersonation, Mr. Norman wore a. frock of white silk lace. The corsage, which was tight-fitting, was pointed at the front and back, and was piped in scarlet, with large scarlet flower on shoulder. The skirt was knee length in front, falling in graceful lines to the ankles at the back. The sleeves were cut handkerchief fashion from above the elbow. Scarlet slippers completed the striking ensemble. His next appearance, as* Miss Ruth Chatter ton, was in an ivory gown appliqued in red, yellow, cerise and green motifs. The sleeves, which formed a capo at the back, were trimmed with a deep band of multi-col-oured silk fringe. The dress hung from the shoulders to the ground and was slightly fitted at the waist with train at back. The skirt front was cut up almost to the knees. Mr. Norman’s next change was into a very wonderful evening ensemble of black georgette encrusted with gold and silver beads in diamond design. A deep fringe of the beads fell from the waistline to below the hem of the gown. The finger-tip length jacket was fashioned of finest cloth of silver, into which were woven all the colours of the rainbow from gold to deep blood red. The complete effect of this remarkable ensemble was a blaze of colour. In “August, 1914,” Miss Kathleen Barbor made her appearance in the first scene as the bride. Her frock was of georgette and tulle, the long slender corsage being heavily beaded with pearls and rhinestones. The tulle skirt of three frilled tiers dipped to the wearer’s ankles at the back. Her dainty veil of hand-made brussels lace in rose design was caught to the head with flat sprays of orange blossoms. With this frock were worn scarlet shoes, and her bouquet was of scarlet roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Daisy Bindley, wore a frock of cream crepe de chine, the bodice of which had pipings, of blue and a dainty floral design in pastel shades at the low waistline. The skirt was in two tiers in the front, and was piped in blue. With this she wore a large-brimmed cream straw hat and black shoes. Miss Ida May in her first scene wore lemon crePe de chine. The semi-fitting bodice was finished with a large powder blue bow, and the skirt was heavily box-pleated and hung from a low waistline. In the third scene Miss Barbor was wearing a dull red and white irregular spotted ensemble, the skirt of which had three pleats at the left side. The little square jacket had deep cuffs ol fawn fox fur. With this was worn a very chic black pull-on bat. In the last scene, Miss Barbor is seen wearing the light blue Dutch costume of Hans, while Miss Ida May wears a black crepe de chine frock, the bodice being relieved with white pointed collar and cuffs.