"SALLY."

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 61, 15 March 1924, Page 9

"SALLY."

To-night, at tb.6 Grand Opera Home, at a quarter to 8, J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will present for the first time in Wellington "Sally." Dainty Josie Melville, who has been acclaimed by Sydney and Melbourne critics as "Australia's Mary Pickford," is to. be the "t-,tar." Like Sally, Josie Melville is said to have danced her way into the hearts of playgoers, and New Zealand will no doubt be captivated by her childlike charm and joyous enthusiasm. She has already proved herself as a dancer, but in "Sally" she is said to eiierge as a star. As Sally, Miss Melville is said to make an appealing, pathetic figure as the dishwasher of the cafe who became a famous dancer. "Sally" is claimed to do more than give Josie Melville her chance; it is said,, to be a musical play that will assuredly please all audiences. It has much music that will linger in the memory; it tells a delightful love story; it affords magnificent opportunities of brilliant staging and gorgeous and artistic dressing; and there is humour in plenty. "Sally" has easily..broken every Australian record, having run lor nine months and two weeks at His Majesty's Theatre consecutively. "Sally" comes to New Zealand redressed after its long Sydney run at a cost of over 53000; it is a new musical comedy, and in the. opinion of "The Firm" is the "greatest of them all." The first .matinee will be given on Wednesday next.