STAGE PRODUCTIONS.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19887, 16 May 1936, Page 19 (Supplement)

STAGE PRODUCTIONS.

DRAMA, VAUDEVILLE, MUSICAL. HAMILTON GIRL’S RETURN. “Night Must Fall ” In Wellington. “ Night Must Fall,” a psychological “ thriller." will succeed * Fresh Fields ” in Wellington to-night. The cast will be:— Nan Elaine Hamill. Mrs Branson Ethel Morrison Dora Phyllis Baker The Cook Katie Towers Nurse Libby Enid Hollins Dan • Lloyd Lambie Hubert Laurie ... Campbell Copelin Inspector Belsize .... Harvey Adams Lord Chief Justice . Norman Shepherd After the Wellington season the company will appear at Wanganui, Hawera, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Hastings, Dannevirlte, Taihape (where Miss Hamill’s father Is a wellknown journalist), and then to Auckland, where a three weeks’ season will be commenced on June 13. Hamilton Actress In Wellington. Of Elaine Hamill’s performance in " Fresh Fields," the Ivor Novello comedy, the Wellington Evening Post says:—"Elaine Hamill’s idea of the Lady Lilian was admirable. She appeared to thoroughly understand the unreality of the character depicting a foolishly proud, shallow-brained, selfcentred, and semi-hyperchondriacal woman with skill and enjoyment. " Ethel Morrison (another New New

Zealander) and Miss Hamill received a great welcome when they t appeared, but it was nothing to the ovation given by the audience at the end of the play. Speeches were demanded and given Miss Morrison described the reception of the company as "marvellous." “ Miss Hamill said it was ‘wonderful,’ adding that she could And no more to say than that she could not speak and that, anyway, she was "hungry.” Long Taok Sam In Hamilton. The Long Tack Sam company, which thrilled and delighted Hamilton playgoers last night, will close its season to-night. Mr Long is as amusing as he is mystifying in his illusions, and the performers supporting him (both Orientals and Europeans) are exceptionally clever. Vaudeville In Dunedin. After a successful season at Christchurch the Frank O’Brian revue company will open at Dunedin to-day. Headed by Frank O’Brian and Janice Hart, the company includes—The three Velescos, acrobats; Dave James, the cigarette wizard; Desiree and Montigue, dancers; The Orlandos, adagio dancers; V. Sanderson, juggler; Marie Doran, soprano; Alma Aldous, comedienne; Alec Kelleway, baritone; Cecil Scott, light comedian; Paul Yeleseo, boy violinist; Max Reddy, dancer and comedian; and I lie 12 Casino Girls, ballet. “ The Gipsy Princess ” for Australia. Maria Eisner, who will star in Australia in “ The Gipsy Princess." a spectacular musical play, is said to resemble the Austrian soprano, Maria Jeritza. She is a Hungarian blonde, who has appeared in the opera houses of Dresden, Paris and Vienna, and has sung at the Salzburg Festival in Max Reinhardt’s production of " The Student Prince," and with Richard Tauber in the German tenor’s first film. Mr Nevln Tait in London heard Miss Eisner singing music from " The Gipsy Princess ’’ over the British Broadcasting Company's network. Two other artists engaged for the Australian production are Charles Heslop, comedian, and Dunstan Hart, baritone of unusually high range, who starred in “ The Waltz Dream." Gilbert and Sullivan In Christchurch. The Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company is in the last weeks of its long and successful tour of New Zealand. “ The Gondoliers " and "The Pirates of Penzance ” were staged at Christchurch this week, with “ Yeomen of | the Guard ” to follow to-night. Williamsons to Stage Elaborate Revue. ; An elaborate revue is to he staged by I .T. G. Williamson, Ltd., at Melbourne. It is to he a show of music, dancing, spectacle, sketches and burlesque on a verv generous scale. St re Hi Wilson will join I lie principals of the "Anything Goes" coinpanv in this revue, ami Harry Langdon. the litm star, will b-> seen in i hU Apart from the ballet enembles vigI nettes of historical scenes in AustraI lian settings will be presented in orig- | inal staging.