"CHU CHIN CHOW."

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17220, 10 August 1921, Page 11

"CHU CHIN CHOW."

Very great intwwt has been tatcitd in theatrical circiee by the Mmouncement that the world a famous production, "Ohu Chia Chow is duo to open its Christchurch, HIU coa at tne Theatre Boyal on night for a brief eeaßoa of eleven nights. The box plana for the fi nal fiT6 alght( flcd matinees are advertise to open to-morrow morning. Hundreda of applications have been, received by poet from all parte of the Dominion to book 6eats for various ai-Sta throughout fcMwn. So enormous is tie production, of "Chu Chin Chow" and solnany points m it to follow, that, it is said, it ii unpowiblo to follow tbft performance the*, oughly and understand "Ohu Chin Chow" es it should bo understood by witneswir* ono porformance—henco the reason of so many patrons being eeea in the eanie eeato night after night during its run both in Melbourne and Sydney. Ike New Zealand production is on the earn© lavish style ua marked its presentation in Australia. The company that left Sydney for Auckland was the eaine numerically as that which, travelled, from Melbourne for the Sydney eea:an. Owing to the enormous cost of the original production, it was out of th© question to build a. duplicate set for touring, so every stick of -scenery, wardrobe, and properties used in tho Australian opening perfonnajioe, all o£ which was brought from London, came over for tho New Zealand tour. The season will bo limited to eleven nights and four matinees, which will be given on "Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. There are still hundreda of eeats available in the dress circle and stalls for every performance this week and next week.