OPERA HOUSE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11470, 26 October 1931, Page 3

OPERA HOUSE

“HIGH JINKS”

j Tbo scenic setting of “High Jinks” to bo presented in the Opera House this week, is qmte unusual as stage sets go, and in the local production nothing has been left undone to make this part of the production the usual high standard that’Messrs. Cafdston and Baxter always endeavor to maintain- Act 1 shows on one side a complete doctor’s surgery, and on the opposite side is Mrs. Thorne’s residence, this setting being carried out in tones very pleasing to the. eye, and the work of Mr. Johns, a docal artist. Scenes II and 111 are at a French bathing, resort; special atten. tion has’been paid . here. to. detail to allow oi novel Work being done JLj the ballet and the chorus, ,In fact, throughout the production novelty work .prevails, , Another unusual ecene is the dinner party, given in Act 111, gaiety, romance and pathos being blended in a maimer convincing to the audience. At the dress rehearsal held /on Friday. the wonderful ensemble was a delight of color, and. its ever-changing models, revealed again and agajn now ideas,. new styles’, and a riot of color. In then usual generous manner the members of the Savage Club have taken charge of the stage arrangements, and under the direction of Mr. A, J, Nicol, this part *of the production is in safe linnd«.