AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 307, 27 December 1915, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY. "GIPSY I_OVE." As is generally known, the J. C. 'Williamsou Hoyai Comic Opera Company, the premier musical organisation of Australasia, will play a three nights' season at H.M. Theatre, commencing to-night. A very important initial attraction Is announced lv the 'brilliaut light opera, "Gipsy Love," a phenomenally successful comic opera. The music of •liipsy Love" is by Franz Lehar, the composer of "The Merry Widow." The libretto, which Is described, as being parti- ! cularly sparkling, is from the pen of A M Wiluer, the lyrics being by Adrian Ross! the temperament of the story is poetical though at times stirring and dramatic llona, daughter of Dragotin, the ruler of the State, becomes deeply enamoured of "Joszi," a gipsy, but of aristocratic parentage "Joszi" is as handsome as a dream aud a wonderful player on the violin At the same time llona Is betrothed to one "Jonel," a dashing Captain of Hussars. Bewitched with the gipsy, llona elopes with hlni, a proceeding which involves grave political results. The Ducal Cragotlu is furious, and starts after the romantic pair in hot pursuit. There are three acts of comedy, with a leaveu of serious action ..I? _ in , fl^ y ' by the ald of "Lad? Babby," a t tied lady and a leader of -English society llona is persuaded to return to the dueai £. m __^? ere sh , e fln ."y 'forces reconciled to the disconsolate Jouel. There Is also a sub-plot of much Ingenuity In the love affairs of Lady Babby and the Duke and ample comic relief at the hands of Katelan and Jolan. The following is the cast- Joszi (Derek Hudson), Dragotin (Leslie Hoilamli Katejan (Phil Smith) "Andoi (John Hasten ' Dlmiterau (Claude Bantock), an" Jon.l (Reginald.Roberts). llona (Ethel Cadman) Joan (Minnie Love), and Lady Babby (Florence \oung). "Gipsy Love" ■will be played till Wednesday evening next On Thursday aud Friday next will be Staffed 1 special revival of "Our Miss Gibbs," a musical play that proved exceptionally suece", ful when last seen here. y SUC( - ebs - OPERA HOUSE. The mail steamer Niagara brought from America this morning a number of new the Opera House, several of whom have never Vfore appeared on a New Zealand vaudeville stage. Among them are B_. linger aud Reynolds, wire walkers an I comedians; Betty Bruce, the brilliant E„ lish comedienne, who is making a _& appearance; George Wheeler, Vcentrie musical tramp; De Car, who specialises In will provide every arte.n 0 S o c n meDt THE GRAFTON THEATRE. At the above-mentioned theatre to-nl,ht Z o Vo be^ r *!p^ adaptatbn of this c .cus dr,, J_ he photo - In Ser "-.i".. aud varied environment ana an _,?!__ ? ' that often attains an Intensity r>. "' plot power udl appeal that taaSaS, «*"""««« screen. The final episode ofthe ° J?..." 6 Kc.v" will be screened and .n__ r-. tPr Grunt will slug •■ Home'w _. ls3 K1 "l' other imperial 8 anfe sE*St_*SS£"