‘THE DESERT SONG'

Evening Star, Issue 20312, 22 October 1929, Page 7

‘THE DESERT SONG'

“ .1. C. Williamson at their best” W the opinion of everyone who lias soon ‘The Desert Song,’ that beautiful musical comedy (says (he ‘ Dominion r critic, Wellington, of the piece which' will bo .staged for a sliort .season, commencing at’His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday next).. Tho fact that Sigt mond Romberg. Die man who wrotri the music of ‘The Student Prince.i wrote the. melodics of ‘ The Desert Song’ alone is a. reason why everybody •should see it. The whole show is ou?S of the ordinary. The music is entrancing, the plot nil that one could wish for,, the scenery and dressing sot a new stall* dard for musical comedy, and the casts is one of tho finest over seen here,The plot is most romantic, and concerns the doings of ‘ The Red Shadow.”'' leader of tho Riffs. He is really tha son of General Hirahean, French commander of Morocco. Tie, loves Margou beautiful daughter of France, hut as he is looked upon as a fool in his own home, lie decides to woo her in his other personality of “The Red Shadow,” and is, more or less successful. After many complications “The Red Shadow ” is found to he none other than Pierre Birnhean, and tint play ends in true romantic fashion; The honours of the evening go to Ah Dance Fairfax, who plays “ The Red Shadow.’’ and whose voice and nctirijJ leave nothing to be desired. fits i? ( a bard part, since be has to play boil! Pierre and ‘’The'Red Shadow.” two entirely different roles. AIFs RomoW Hansen makes a dainty Margot, and' possesses ii tine voice. The comedy! element is provided hv Mr Herbert Mundin and Mi«s Renee Murphy, who hav<4 the audience in shrieks of laughter even- time thev ’appear on the .stage; Mr Herbert B.• wne’s tenor voice i< onf of the gems of the. show. Miss Aland' Zimbla plays the part of,a Spanish dancer. and .otiiei's who accjnit themselves well arc Mr Sidney Bnrehall. Mr! Douglas Herald, and Air Sidney! Wheeler. An outstanding performance! is given by Miss Sonya Bosova in tb« I ole of A/.uri, a spy.' There are som.<; novel ballets, and an exceptional!)* large chorus; while the orchestra is nndniMhe capable direction of Afr ('eci' Conneilv.