“HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT”

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 148, 19 March 1931, Page 2

“HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT”

So great has been the success the pantomime, “The House That > now attracting large audiences to the Opera House, that its season has been extended to conclude there on Saturday Ing. This extension has resulted iu slight alterations iu the country tour, which begins with a show at Masterton on 23 The success the pantomime has met. with in Wellington is easily u “^ —it would be difficult to find a snow f e X P Ta ! st r in J 1 one inimiug oW* tho fall of the curtain with Ms beem.n„ly inexhaustible repartee. He is ably sup pooed by Nick Morton as Farmer Barleycorn Rov Reuc, as Sainmy, and 1 nil Smith as the policeman. Amy Rochelle, whose singing is always a delight, is the principal boy. Jack Bilder, and Nell Taylor makes a charming Princess Susette. The Fairy Queen is played by Kathleen Goodall, whose number, “Fairy Laundry, is mw of the most pleasing of the show. Perhaps the outstanding feature (if discrimination can be made) is the splendid dancing throughout—both solo and ensemble. The liallct work is excellent and some really surprising effects are obtained. Two solo danseuses, Mona Zephel and Edna Moncrloff, together wltli Eric Bush, are responsible for some decidedly clever work in the colourful “Ballet of the Seasons,” and tile almost grotesque “Eve Ballet.’ “The Tovshop Ballet,” in which the dolls come to life after the hour of twelve, is a very happv little interlude cleverly enacted by children. All through the pantomime progresses wtth a wonderful swing, and the number, variety, and colour, ot the scenes is at times bewildering. Excellent music is supplied by an efficient orchestra, under the baton of Will Redstone.