DON'T WAIT FOR SOMEONE 10 T&L YOU ABOUT IT HERE’S PROOF THAT "OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR" IS A SHOW NOT 10 BE MISSED. ‘PUNCH* LONDON said: “I laughed, I wept, and in the end I felt like cheering.” ‘NEW YORK TIMES’ said: “A laughing slashing show." •TORONTO TIMES’ CANADA said: “A Smash hit musical not to be missed.” NOW READ WHAT AUCKLAND NEWSPAPERS SAID ABOUT THE N.Z. THEATRE CENTRES PRESENTATION NZ HERALD said: "Oh What A Lovely War” is a stunning whizzbang of a production. It opened modestly enough but in less time than it takes to whistle "Tipperary” it had captured the audience with its bouncing freshness and dazzling attack. AUCKLAND STAR said: “Oh What A Lovely War" it is. The heart and soul of the show are the tunes of World War I the gay ones, the sad ones and the ones the troops sang to their own unsentimental words. Spirited dancing by Leonie Leahy and Ken Tillson, some gorgeouslyfilled music hall costumes in short a total unforgettable theatrical entertainment This should not be missed. ON STAGE MONDAY, JUNE 20 One Week Only With Matinee Saturday, June 25. Th« N.Z. ThMtn Centra Prannti Dlractnd b> RICHARD CAMPION London's gay musical revue built around the soldiers songs and music hall hits of World War Isurely the greatest number of Hit Tunes to hit town in any one show. There's 38 in all including: Row Row Row We Don't Want to Lose You Hold Your Hand Out Naughty Boy I'll Make A Man Out Of You Xmas Day In The Workhouse Goodbye-ee There's A Long Long Trail Keep The Home Fires Burning. On What A Lovely War TOP PROFESSIONAL CAST INCLUDES NEW ZEALANDERS ALREADY ACCLAIMED AT HOME AND ABROAD. MANY HAVE RETURNED TO THIS COUNTRY SPECIALLY FOR THIS TOUR. RESERVE TODAY FOR THE HIT SHOW OF THE YEAR. BOX PLANS D.I.C Reserves 15/- and tl/1/-. CHILDREN HALF PRICE TO AU PERFORMANCES EXCEPT SAT. NIGHT. REPERTORY MEMBERS ~ BE SURE AND MAKE USE OF YOUR SPECIAL CONCESSION FOR GRAND GALA OPENING PERFORMANCE Flortl «rrant«Mnti In Fnrar and Lounse by Julia Gray.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31085, 14 June 1966, Page 28
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