“MERCENARY MARY”

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 934, 29 March 1930, Page 16

“MERCENARY MARY”

NEW SHOW AT HIS MAJESTY’S The first performance of the fascinating dancing musical comedy, “Mercenary Mary,” will be given by the talented Freddie Forbes Company a* His Majesty’s Theatre this afternoon. Tho principal role is played by MiFreddie Forbes, who is w r ell supported by Miss Catherine Stewart, Miss Betty Lambert, and Mr. Ernest Arnley. The comedy of the play has a prior claim over a great many other musical comedies. Brimming over with sparkling wit and clever repartee, the fun never lags. The scenery is pretty and the dressing of a somewhat stri*; ing nature. “Mercenary Mary” shornt! score the same success as it did on previous tour of New Zealand. Tte musical score is full of haunting melodies, and when one listens 'r such numbers as “Thinking of Yoik “Mercenary Mary,” “Dipping in Moonlight.” “I’m a Little Bit of You,” and the famous “Bis Quartet, one could not wis!fe greater variety. Four girls are nw engaged for gijiless “All Quiet oa the Wester* Front” production, which Lewi* Mire* i stones is making at Universal CtJST- | addition to Joan Marsh, who playS to | poster girl, and Yola D’Avril. car | Laemmle, junr., this week signed R®®* | Damonde and Poupee Andriot. ey I will play in the scene where tjie bo.» j swim the canal for an evening’s diver j sion.