ST. JAMES

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 967, 9 May 1930, Page 14

ST. JAMES

“ON WITH THE SHOW" “On With the Show,” the all-cole-production at the St. James Thesm has a story which deals with a musical comedy company. which is n perilous financial straits. On the opening night of the pk the performance is likely to be stoppby the actors refusing to proceed wr their parts, as they have not receive their salaries. The stage nanut after considerable pleading, succeroin calming their dissatisfaction, b 1 immediately afterward the owner the stage scenery makes a demand tr payment. The play proceeds and is delignnr the audience when the box-office robbed during the third act. In tr midst of the chaos behind the ■« the leading lady refuses to go on the stage again unless her salary Is ps* Relief comes to the harassed «UI manager when the ticket-collector wi knows the Jeading lady's part sdop her make-up, and with her actm, brings the musical comedy to » trcessful conclusion. Meanwhile, by a series of w pected developments. the financ* securitv of the company Is establists. and a satisfying end marks the pf£ duction. In the revue scenes t» stage settings in their grandeur auwealth of colour, surpass those ot i--real stage, and the dancing items reveal finished technique. The leading role is taken by ««■ Compson, and among the supporotcast are Sally O'Neil. Lee Moran asLouise Fazenda.