"CHU CHIN CHOW."
OPENING TO-MOBEOW NIGHT. For gorgeous spectacular- scenes, haunting mußio, wonderful costuming, and beautiful gins, "Chu Chin Chow," which J. C. 'Williamson,. Ltd., will present at tho Theatre Koyal to-moirow night, stands unparalleled in the history of the world's theatrical productions. It is the story of the Arabian N ignis unfoided in a series of wonderful pictures, idealised with colour harmoniea and animated spectacle. In it is crystallises Oscar Asches intinmte knowledge of the East, emboldened by lavish scenes and magnificent settings. The detail is complete to the finest point of every scene, and it is safe to say that "Chu Chin Chow 'has made the hit of a generation. In addition to a eaiaxvof. principal performers, the show contains'fifty Nubians, a camel, donkeys, and Arab steeds to complete tho effect. The bos plans for the full season will J* opened at The Bristol this morning, and the early door gallery tickets, viz., four sfcuiings, will be sold at the Toy Cave to-morrow for to-morrow night's performance only, ana thereafter they will be sold from day to day. Mr Hobert Greig, the producer of the company, is working at top eoeed day and nigflt at the Theatre Koyal, with a full staff, so that everything will be »ready f.r the opening performance to-morrow nigat.
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17221, 11 August 1921, Page 9
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