GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 117, 21 May 1925, Page 10

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

The musical comedy "Wildflower," presented at the Grand Opera House for the second time last night, proved to a large - and appreciative audience that it has all the elements of a popular success. _ The piece has form, colour, and music, a somewhat rare combination in these days when the musical comedy tends to run to something between a pantomime and a revue. There is a real plot and story, something substantial that carries the company along in natural sequence of character, cause, and _ effect, not merely a flimsy, frail fabric on which incidents hang precariously , ( a sort of excuse for the presentation of scene, costume, and artist in a medley of song, dance, and dialogue. Wildflower" is a tale of Lombardy, and this in itself opens up opportunities for the scenic craftsman of which in the present case he has taken full and pleasing advantage. The cast is up to tlio well-known Williamson standard. Miss Marie Burke, in the title role of "Wildflower," a peasant girl, is an accomplished artist with the natural gifts for the part—face and figure, and manner— a graceful dancer, and a satisfying vocalist. Mr. Herbert Browne as the shy, but devoted lover, made aii effective foil foi the capricious, high-spirited girl. The other characters are competently presented by Mr. Charles Zoli as the attorney, Mr. Gus Bluett in comedy, Miss Mane la Varre, the attorney's eccentric wife, Mr. John Forde, Miss Marjone Daw, and Mr. Noel Allan. The dancing by the Cansino brothers and Miss Stoneburn was a feature in itself. The music is bright and catchy, including such numbers as "Wildflower," "April Blossoms," "Casino," and 'You Can't Blame a Girl for Dreaming." The "Wildflower" season lasts until Wednesday next, when a new piece, "The Cousiti j from Nowhere," will- be presented.