THEATRE PRICES.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17985, 31 January 1924, Page 13

THEATRE PRICES.

"Mr Frank Tait, of tho directorate, of J. C. Williamson, litd.. who io at present in Wellington, states that N6tr Zealandel-s should see tho musical cbmody "Sally" about March. "I do not think that it will ho later than that," he said.

"Then of course thoro is 'Aladdin' in Melbourne, which is also coming over to this country. Ada Kcovo has mado good an principal hoy, and I think you Will be glad to seo her again. She has lost nono of tho old vivacity and magnetic charm."

It is also' on tho cards that Mr Oscar Ascho will pay New Zealand another visit, on this occasion with his Shaketrpeaxeaft repertoire. After this tour, tho great producer will in all probability depart for South Africa on his return to England. It is apparent, according to Mr Tait, that 27e*af Zealand will not bo neglected in matters theatrical for at least some considerable tima to COfflO.

'Then, of course, thoro is the question of expense," declared Mr Tait, who added that nowadays it was a serious matter from a financial point of Tricw to send a company to this country. Tho oxpense of a chorus girl for such a tour, ho deolarcd, approximated £l2O.

"And the people talk about tho prices! Tho trouble is that tho prices axe cot high enough, at least not from, our point of Tien?. But then ire know that we cannot charge more. New Zealand, ytra. know, has been rather letting ua down of latel"