"THE STUDENT PRINCE."

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19375, 30 July 1928, Page 7

"THE STUDENT PRINCE."

J. C. WILLIAMSON'S ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY. THEATRE ROYAL NEST SATURDAY. Associated with the opening next Saturday August 4th, of the New Theatre Royal, which has been undergoing extensive alterations and improvements for some considerable time J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will present k nniqne and welcome attraction in the appearance for the first time in Christchareb, of the New Royal Comic Opera Co.—one of the strongest and best organisations ever brought to tho Dominion by this enterprising finn The opening musical play will be one of the outstanding successes of the year—"Tho Student Prince." .>««" ine This comic opera, which is a musical version of the delightful romantic drama, "Old 1 ii- i. / y iu nd Melb °urne. It has also estabhsbed other records; one i, the appearance kdv who h V k- S ' a bril,iant Dutch leading ladj, who has become the idol of theatregoers throughout Australia, and i, sure to iiJZZ I"?' nOthor ls the "iatVoduc 0 tion of tho male chorus. In this play, the factor. Another record is the big number of specially imported artists and popular favSSm« Lisd,' PP - ei,r i J- 1 ? n6W P e °P la ««»"*• James Liddy, a Bplendid tenor, who has at)Hedle/ Hall and Frank Webster both cone with big English reputations. Favourites already, and also to appear, are Arthur Stigant ( prince of comedinns"), Vera SDaull Adele Crane Millie Engler, Herbert Browne! and many others the cast being a particularly strong one. "The Student Prince" i s bv far.the most expensive and biggest jrmsic&l attraction that the firm has yet sent to the Dominion. The complete company, principals chorus, and orchestra, that has for so many months created s furore fortnightly at HiV Majesty s Theatre, Melbourne, will appear at Chnstchruch, and theatregoers may look forward with every .confidence to a epeetaeular musical and drematie feast. The box plans for "The Student Prinee" season will open at The Bristol on Wednesday morning, August Ist, at 9 o'clock, and from the numerous enquiries made from far and near the booking wili be very l.oavy. Details of popular price* to be charged ere advertised.