AMUSEMENTS.

Grey River Argus, 5 June 1922, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

‘ ‘ PRINCESS CHRYSANTHEMUM. ’ ’ The story of “Princess Chrysanthe-. mum” which is to be staged at the Opera House on Monday and Tuesday evenings next, is as follow: A great fete is being held in honour of the coming of age of the Emperor’s daughter, Princess Chrysanthemum. She is loved by Prince So-tru and returns his affection, but he has a rival in the person of Prince So-sli who seeks the aid of Saucer-Eyes, the Wizard Cat, who curries off the Princess to the Cave of Inky Night, leaving the Emperor and Prince So-tru distracted at her strange disappearance. Princess Chrysanthemum, imprisoned in the Cave of Inky Night, with the aid of a magic ring summons the Fairy Moonbeam vho is about to help her when she drops the ring and cannot find it. Fairy I Moonbeam disappears at the loss of the . ring and the unhappy Princess Is left , to bowa/1 her fate. Priuco So-tru | manages to obtain an entrance to the I cave, and finds the ring, which at once causes Fairy Moonbeam to return and aid him. At this moment the Emperor arrives with his attendants and takes Saucer-Eyes prisoner, bearing him ra triumph to his palace. Threa.ened with torture Saucer-Eyes confesses tho complicity of Prince So-sli. whom the Emperor orders to instant execution. This is, however, frustrated by the appearance of Princess Chrysanthemum, accompanied by Prince So-tru and Fairy Moonbeam with her band. The Emperor pardons Saucer-Eyes and Sosli at the Princess’s request, and gives her hand in marriage to Prince So-tru thus bringing everything to a happy conclusion. A very successful dress rehearsal was hold last evening and the mtiiiageincnt advise patrons to book early as the. performance promises to be of exceptional merit.