“CINDERELLA”

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 10065, 1 August 1925, Page 5

“CINDERELLA”

ANOTHER GOOD ATTENDANCE AT OPERA HOUSE.

The second performance of the juvenile operetta “Cinderella,” staged j u the Opera House last eevnrag by the pupils of Misses Millar and Gal--1 k han, met with even greater success than that of the opening night, and an audience that filled the house i'uljy appreciated the efforts of the clever juvenlies whose acting was or a hi"h order and singing much better than on. the first performance. fn the central character of Cinderella. Nellie Millard showed marked ability in her acting, and her singing aad spoken lines showed more clarity and expression that on her nut.al performance. She portrayed the ■of the ill-treated and pretty kitchenmaid very well, and -played the role of the beautiful maiden who captures the heart of the Prince, very graciour--iy. The two sisters, Charity and I’atience were excellently characterised by Maureen Kenny and Peggy Lange, who infused vivacious and • infectious humor into their -.acting, gesticulation and speech which kept T.lie house in a continual state of •mirth. The high and mighty Step- : mother (Alieie Cave) wars also well acted and she played her part with-no small amount of merit, her spoken lines being very clear and natural. Josephine Warren as the Prince, gave a very fine performance, and infused plenty of life into her singing, •.while her . acting was well in keeping with the difficult role she was portraying. The Fairy Queen, who is responsible for the main portion of the hapny storv. was well played by Minnie Mr: Donald, and she showed marker, .-ability, especially in the declamatory passages, speaking these very clearly and naturally. The Baron. C'r.derolla’s father, was excellently played by Nina Mnrpliy", whose vivac'ousness find expression in the argumentative • passages arms with his wife, were most amusing. • The scenery was well fitted into the :vtmost>he<*e the piny, and did not los;o the thread of the theme on .which it was based. It was transformed into several singularly pretty scenes, particularly in the dance of the fnr'es in costume and in the on ami scenes in the Palace during the Prince’s ■ball. ■ ■•■ The . whole performance was of a very high standard and- fully merited' ■the hue reception; bestowed “upon it by the b-atbering last evening.;: ;- > •. \ V V “Cinderella” will rbe repeated' 1 for ; the last time to-night.