MUSICAL COMEDY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20084, 13 November 1930, Page 8

MUSICAL COMEDY.

"THE NEW MOON.V

Becauw it :• » S" 9l^ 1 TJ**' **•" Rented by "fleah and blood nrt.stfl on real stage, "Th« Moon, at tho Theatre liova], ia an outstanding; success. Briefly, the play j '« ™ excellent mixture of song, dance, and. comedy. Tbe cast is good. Ihere is Sydney Burchail. who, as Robert Mission, has many opportunities to use his round, finished baritone. Then Herbert Browne, whose tenor is well known. siiißS. as Philippe three or four numbers excellently; Romola Hansen in the role of Marianne, displays grace, ability, and attractive personality and a delightful soprano, while Dulcie Davenport ond Amy Rochelle share tho comedy honours w ( th the popular Jim Gerald, vhO ( has Tievor had the slightest difficulty in being funny.

"THE BELLE OF NEW YORK." This most delicious of all comic operas will bo presented, with new and magnificent scenery and droasee and with an incomparable cast of characters, by the J. V. Williamson, Ltd., "Tho Now Moon" Company at the Theatre Koyai on Saturday afternoon, at the matinee. "Tho Belle of New York," when staged bv tho "iNcw Moon" company in Sydney recently, created a furore of enthusiasm and it attracted record audiences thero for over twelve weeks. It was generally conceded that it was the best ail-round representation cf "The Belle" that had ever been enjoyed m Australia.

"Tho Belle of New York," beloved of everyone thirty years ago, will once again as&ert its irresistible charm. To some it will revive lost youth and forgotten illusions, to all it will bring swift delight. Tho moat blase and indifferent person must forget his boredom while he is listening to the enchanting melodies of "Tho Belle,' which are as fresh to-day as when they were first heard. "The Belle of New York" always comes like a sunbeam chasing away gloom. The swiftness of the action makes tlie show eparkle. Tho sharp contrasts, tho vivid characteristic, the caro-fre© spirit an<j the lack of restraint appeal to everyone ana make "The Belle" one of the best, if vol the beat of the entertainments ever concocted to please play-goers. The J. C. Williamson, Ltd., management expended a very large sum of money on the production of "The Belle of New York," and the cast ha« been selected with the greatest care. Mr Leslie Holland, tho popular musical comedy actor, is coming over specially to play the role of Icabod Bronson, and the members of the "New Moon'' Company will all be seen to great advantage. Tho box plans open to-day.