FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.
The Russian Ballet, after a very successful seven months’ tour of Australia and New Zealand, sailed for England by the Strathnaver last week. The Marcus Show has opened very successfully In Sydney, and a long season is predicted. * • • • The company headed by Gladys Moncrieff will open at Dunedin tonight in “The Merry Widow.” The seasons at Christchurch and Timai*u were very successful. Dante, world-famous magician, is scheduled for a West End theatre season at Christmas, says 6. London paper. Olivia de Ilavilland has been assigned to the feminine lead opposite Brian Aherne in 44 The Great Garrick." Katharine Cornell, the American actress, has bought a new drama, 44 The Ivory Door,” by Dr. Gustav Eckstein, with which she hopes to open her world tour (including New Zealand) next year. John Gielgud, whose 44 Hamlet ” was acclaimed in London and New York, hopes to be able to fulfil a longcherised wish to play Macbetli in the West End next autumn.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20254, 24 July 1937, Page 17 (Supplement)
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161FOOTLIGHT FLASHES. Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20254, 24 July 1937, Page 17 (Supplement)
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