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Theatre Revives In Australia And New Zealand

by "Ten-Minute Alibi" and "The Wind: and the Rain" in New Zealand," said Mr. J. BW, Tait, a director of J. ©. Williamson, Limited, at present in-the Dominion, ts a "Radio Record" representative, "and it: is possible that. the. same company..will).present a’ -third. production-John Drinkwater’s delightful ‘play, ‘Bird in Hand’-in Auckland at Daster. If we. do, the company will.stay: for another month or two in this country. It-is- indeed : a sign of better times, and: most gratifying that this company has to better houses than any company to play in. New Zealand during ‘the past five years." Many good: shows: are: promised for: the Dominion-this. year, according to ‘Mr, Tait. Plans are progressing for., ‘the: sending over of.a big W have been more than gratified at the success attained

musical comedy company in -the. early spring. It will’ play a number of old favourites that: have lately ‘been revived with .considerable success’ in Australia. "The' Quaker Girl," "Our Miss Gibbs," "High Jinks," "The Toreador’’ and several others willbe included as well as one or two new shows such as "Viktoria and Her Hussar" and "Roberta," the sensationally successful musical comedy in which Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard are appearing in Sydney just now. This company will not stay just a day or two in the main centres, but a month or more, depending on the patronage given the productions, "New principals for a Gilbert and Sullivan Company are now on their way from England, and (Continued on page 58.)

Theatre Revives in Australia

(Continued from page 14.) and a season will be opened in a week or two. There will be several old favourites in the cast, principal of whom will be Ivan Menzies, Miss Gardiner and Gregory Stroud," said Mr. Tait. "This company will cross the Tasman later in the year and will play extended seasons in the chief cities. It is probable that the same company will play Sir Hdward German’s ‘Merrie JHngland,’ the play which has lately been revived with such success in London. This production will be staged in this part of the world : in honour of the King’s Jubilee. "Through Auckland the other day. was Oscar Denes, a famous Continental comedian who has been engaged by Wil- ° liamsons for several productions, the first © to be ‘Viktoria and her Hussar.’ Mr. Denes, who is the highest-salaried star brought out to Australia since 1929, has appeared in several films, and is to return to Hollywood at the conclusion of his Australian and New Zealand tour. He was a big success in London last year in the spectacular musical play, ‘Ball at the Savoy.’ ‘Viktoria and Her Hussar’ opened jin Brisbane last week. "The stage is far from dead. It seems to have weathered one of the greatest storms in its history, and there is now plenty of evidence of a revival. The public -in Australia and New Zealand is respondjng well: to good shows and, when spending power is increased in New Zealand we will send across some big shows like ‘White Horse Inn.’ ‘Nice Goings On’ is a new London play that is now being presented in Australia. It is a musical comedy with plenty of tuneful songs in it and some bright lines, ‘Yes, Madam,’ and ‘Jill Darling,’ are two more musical shows that will be produced shortly. New Zealand will probably see them toward the end of the year. "Another company is staging several ‘straight’ plays-Laburnum Grove,’ _ ‘Sweet Aloes’. and ‘Living Dangerously’ among them-and, after the Australian season it will probably come across the Tasman, The producer is Gabriel Toyne, the actor who was last here with his wife, Margaret Rawlings, in ‘The Barretts of Wimpole Street,’ and ‘Happy and Glorious.’ "There are several musical people coming. Yehudi Menuhin, the world-famous violinist will pass through Auckland on the Mariposa on Good Friday,.en route to Australia where he will give several concerts. Later he will come back to New Zealand and will probably present two concerts in.each of the three centres, Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch. His time is precious and I seriously doubt that he will have.time for any more appearances, The Viennese Boys’ Choir is another musical combination that is due in Australia shortly. The choir was formed 150 years ago and was subsidised by the state. It has many historical associations, and it once counted among its number Franz Schubert, the famous composer, The present choir is under the care of.a monk and its appearance is expected to excite a great deal of interest in the Antipodes. The second half of the programme will be presented in costume.

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Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 40, 12 April 1935, Page 14

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Theatre Revives In Australia And New Zealand Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 40, 12 April 1935, Page 14

Theatre Revives In Australia And New Zealand Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 40, 12 April 1935, Page 14

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