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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30559, 30 September 1964, Page 35

They All Cheered Bf?> j * TYPICAL OF THE CHORUS OF PRAISE THAT GREETED THIS ENTRANCING NEW BRITISH MUSICAL IN THE WEST END AND ON ITS PRE-LONDON TOUR. ’ HAS ALL THE GAIETY AND MELODY THAT ANY MUSICAL COULD WANT. What Sandy Wilson did with the 1920’s in 'The Boy Friend,’ composer Robb Stewart and writers Neville Phillips and Robin Chancellor have done as well for 1912 making fun of its fashionable melodrama an<| recapturing its leisurely melodies and rhythmic ragtime. All those over 50 will lo*e this show for its cheerful nostalgia; the under 50‘s will lov e its clever modern approach . . scores heavily with tunes that are far from commonplace.'—EDWAßD GORING. '•Doily Moil." "AT LAST! A RIVAL FOR ’THE BOY FRIEND.’ IT IS LONG OVERDUE. HERE IT IS AT LAST THE WHOLE SHOW HAS an Infectious bounce bite AND BUOYANCY.” ALAN DENT, ’’News Chronicle.'* . . a new British musical crept quietly into the Prince of Wales and set the place alight . v . It is lively, tuneful and whipped along at high pace a firemen's quintet. Mack Sennett style, is a climax even Broadway hadn't thought up.” HAROLD CONWAY "Doily Sketch.” "Anybody looking for a show for a festive occasion will be well advised to go and see "CHRYSANTHEMUM.” "Doily Worker.” . . the lyrics have a beguiling edge. It is a buoyant evening." —KENNETH TYNAN, "The Observer.” "This musical has pace, humour and high spirits."—DOßlS LESSING. "Sunday Times.” "In ’CHRYSANTHEMUM’ there is something to delight everybody and an early visit is strongly advised.'—GEOFFßEY TARRANT, "Morning Adver. User.” WITTY, STYLISH AND WELCOME A SUBTLE MUSICAL. A SATIRICAL MUSICAL. A MUSICAL WITH STYLE AND WIT. This is no pipe dream. It actually occurred at the Prince of Wales last night, is called 'CHRYSANTHEMUM,’ and, loud sing their praise, is by Neville Phillips and Robin Chancellor. Robb Stewart's music delights and is of the sort, rare nowadays, in which you can hear the strings for the wood.” FELIX BARKER, "Evening News”. "My favourite bloom from now on. This musical a melodrama of the ragtime age is happy and glorious. ft gallops along with the gayest abandon.'" —"News of the World.” "ft had more in it than ten ordinary musicals.” "Manchester Guardian.** ’CHRYSANTHEMUM’ IS WONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT GAY. COLOURFUL. TUNEFUL . . . The plot takes us on an engaging and swift-moving tour of Greenwich, Limehous e ar, d Park Lane. Robb Stewart's music sets feet tapping in a variety of rhythms from ragtime to rumba . it swings along gaily, carrying plot with it and some quite outrageously witty lyrics by Neville Phillips and Robin Cnancellor.”—3C.G., "Birmingham Post.” "THIS COLOURFUL AND COMPLETELY CAPTIVAT. ING SHOW is set In the days of hobble skirts, ’hitchy-coo’ and suffragettes, and the scintillating score by Robb Stewart captures the period and idioms perfectly, and abounds with numbers which are eminently tuneful and humm. able."—"Liverpool Evening Express.” "Set in London in 1913, it is one of those musicals which has the mark of success stamped ajl over if . . . another nail in the coffin of that rumour that Britain cannot produce a good musical.” —’’Bristol Evening World." AND MANY MORE. Do Anything But Don't Miss V Brilliantly Presented by the CHRISTCHURCH OPERATIC SOCIETY Gala Opening CIVIC Tuesday Next at 8 p.m. NIGHTLY AT 8 UNTIL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 MATINEES SATURDAYS, 2 p.m. Plans Now Open at DXC For First Six Nights And Saturday Matinee. Evenings: 14/4, 8/4; Motinoe,: 11/., 4/.. Pies Booking Foe. Children HoH Pric, Friday Night, and Matinee,. SENIOR CITIZENS HALF PRICE MATINEES. BOOK TODAY OUR THANKS TO BEGGS SEE "CHRYSANTHEMUM" NOW IN THEIR HIGH STREET WINDOWS.