MANAIA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 4 October 1927, Page 7

MANAIA.

(From Oru- Own Cari-GspolKlellt)

“THE MAGIC RUBY.” The linal full dress rehearsal of the operetta “The Magic- Ruby, or “Rajah of Raja'hpore, was held m the Town Hall last evening, and the whole production went otf without- the slightest hitch, the principals excelling themselves. The dresses are gorgeous and the scenery is well worth seeing. The following are the principal characters: Nelly O’Neil (Mrs Abbott), Elsie (Bessie- Young), Violet (Myna Hansen), Rose (Colleen Hickey), Dorothy (Frances Walker), the Rajah of Raj ah pore (Horace Hansen), Major Bangs, V.C. (Malcolm Walker), lattrick O’Flahertv (Terence McGee), Tom Hiokev, Harry Lisle (Emily Davis) A'h‘ Sin, Chinese servant(Keith Davis), Immortal Eject (Flossie Lewin), Raj the Rakashasha (Arthur Davis); general chorus, nauteh girls. Misses M. Wilson 1. Berry, M. Dick. G. Hansen, R- Calder, M. Davis, C. and G. Rotliery, C. Aivslev, L. Berry; solo dancei, K. Hiokev; natives, M. Rowe, P. Mrilins, j. Ogle, R. Scanned, F. Dick, J. Wilson ; Rajah’s native _ attendants, C Hansen and Jim Davis; irons ot darkness. K. Brown, Man die Cosgrove, M. Barlow, Basil Brown, J. Hammonds; J. Berry. E. Berry, Iv. Davis; -spirits of light, Misses R. Donald, B. Hobday, A. Dick, Flora Barlow. On last night’s' performance the oneretta should he well worth seeing. The producer is Mr. C. Abbott.