AMUSEMENTS.
"THE BELLE OF NEW YORK" LAST TWO NIGHTS. Judging by the enthusiastic audiences that have been attending the Theatre Royal during the past week, the J. C. Williamson firm's revival of the old comic opera, Ihe Belle of New York," has been a complete Buccess. Many years ago the songs of this favourite were on everybody 8 lips, and evsn to-day these possess a flavour that is lrre6Version of .the play has been modernised and brought completely up to date. One of the most interesting features of he production is the fact that £ csl,e Holland was snecial?y engaged to play his old role of Ichabod Bronsort. Sidney Burchall, as y° u "<j Harry Br on Ron, is another P>»s'er of S o °d finish and heroic style. As Violet G ray, Roraola Hansen is charming and restrained The role of the pretty Salvation Army lass is cme requiring demure ana damtv ' rea »* ment. and this and more are given to it by Miss Hansen. Jim Gerald has o good comedy role. „ , „ ... "The Belle of New York" reason will conclude to-moirow night.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20090, 20 November 1930, Page 17
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182AMUSEMENTS. Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20090, 20 November 1930, Page 17
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