"CINDERELLA.
I'antomime will arrive at the Grand Opera House on Tuesday in all its glittering appurtenances. It is "Cinderella," repleto with usly sisters, and the cat and legend of the glass slipper, which 3. C. Williamson,' Ltd., claims. Is. the best pantomime- staged during the past tea years. It even has the fairy coach, a dazzling affair in silver, which George Musgrovo built'for tho late Nellie Stewart over thirty years ago. Tho coach's Dew passenger is Miss Josie Melville, who charmed New Zealanders In "Sally" some years ago, and who now returns to charm as Cinderella, a part she played with great success in Sydney last year. The company Is particularly strong as regards comedians as tho cast includes Mr. George Wallace, who will appear as Buttons, Mr.- Sydney Beck will take the rolo of tho Dame, Mr. Maurice Barling will bo Barou Hardup, Mr. Billy Jlaloney the Ugly Sister, Maurice Diamond the Cat. Murray and Walter the dancing horse!, Fred Webber the King Rat. Miss Miriam Lester will appear as Trlnce Charming,-Miss Dorothy Dewar as Dandini, Maida Jones as Goldy Locks, Lily Molloy as Sllnnlo Mouse, Cliff O'Keefe as tho Demon King, and Miss Zara Stackpole as the Fairy Queen. ' The afternoon performance will he an exact replica-of that to bo staged in the evening, and lower rates will be charged, children being admitted at half-price. Altogether there are over SO people In the .production, including a full orchestra under, the direction of Walter Beyuolds. :
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 123, 27 May 1933, Page 6
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