‘THE BELLE OF NEW YORK’

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 50, 22 November 1930, Page 4

‘THE BELLE OF NEW YORK’

“The Belle of New York,” which is to be staged by the ,T. C. Williamson, Ltd., “New Moon” Company, at the Grand Opera House, on Saturday, December 6, has sustained its popularity longer than any musical play with, the notable exception of “The Gondoliers” and “The Mikado.” At various periods the. principal, characters in "The Belle” hare been taken, by Miss Nellie Stewart, Miss Florence' Young, Minnie Love, Ethel Cadman, George Laurie,,Claude , Bantock, Albert Whelan, Leslie Holland,' Phil Smith, and Charlie Albert, so it certainly is a remarkable achievement of the . present company to have won the distinction of having given the best all-round performance of “The Belle” ever, witnessed in Australia. Miss Rornola Hansen has; only appeared • in two productions here, “The Desert Song? and “The New Moon,” in both of which She’ sang and acted delightfully, but it' is, said that-this talented young artist has achieved 1 her best success In the title role In “The Belle of New’.York.” Mr. Sidney Burehall is well-suited to the part of Harry Bronson. ■ Playgoers will doubtless Be glad' J to again welcome the popular comedian,’ Mr. Leslie Holland, who has been induced : to return to New Zealand to present his •. incomparable characterisation of Ichnbod; , Brpnson.. ~Tlm,Gerald IB without-doubt a’ clever comedian, and he. too, should'be at his very best in the, role of. Bllnky .Bill,’ . Miss Amy Rochelle'has; sbornd an' outstand-: . Ing success 'as Cora Angelique, formerly taken by Miss Florence Young, and Mirian . Lester created n furore In Sydney by her, brilliant performance of the part of Fill. ? Fricot. That sterling young comedian, Don-. Nicol; Is said t.o be- excellent ...as the Polite Lunatic.- . . .i. ~ ';;: Features of the. production are the very excellent.chorus and the operatic orchestra : which ; are under the baton ■of . William Redstone. . ...' . ’....' • ' , ■

CLEMENT MAY’S STUDENTS

' On Monday evening next at. 8 p.m. a •- programme of exceptional Interest and charm will be given by the students of Mt.. .Clement May ..at. the? third annual re- . eital, which takes place at the Town Hall Concert .Chamber. Among the many Items to'be presented, will, be a-scone .from Lord Fauntleroy, In which Mr. May will appear. as-the'Earl of DoHricourf; also the assassination scene from Julius' Caesar; n fine . act from Macbeth; the'characters of Nancy from “Oliver Twist,’’ ’ Madam Defarge from “The Tale of .Two Cities.”, and Dolly Varden from "Barnaby Rudge.” .'Other numbers will Include- Humorous, monologues, - stories,' atid 'character sketches. Tlie box plan is at the Bristol.