ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 1 May 1922, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT.

"JOHN FORREST FINDS HIMSELF. »'

An all-British Hepworth production^ of note is "John. Forrest Finds Himself," the starring attraction at the Opera House to-night. The leadings roles are played by a cast headed by " Henry Edwards and Chrissie White* . The story tells of the adventures of a, young man who was having too much, of a good time and too much money to-» spend. The climax of the \ story isreached amid a swirl of events that are,_ to say the least, thrilling.

J. C. WILLIAMSON'S COMIC OPERA_ COMPANY.

"MERRIE ENGLAND. "

Ike next attraction at the Opera... House will be the first presentation in,. Hawera of "Merrie England," on Fri day next, when Messrs J. C. Williamson s specially strengthened Gilbert, and Sullivan Comic Opera Company ap--pear for one night only. "Merrie England ' is claimed to be the comic operal that ranks amongst the highest achieve- - ments of the English stage, having been . composed by Edward German and written by Basil Hood. It is staged in the.time of Good Queen Bess and the costumes, scenery, and speech will give a. j striking picture of those times! Thestory deals with such important peopleas Queen Elizabeth, Sir Walter Raleigh the Earl of Essex, and a maid oF: honour, Bessie Throckmorton by name. Ihere are two players belonging to a.certain AVill Shakespeare's Company, the real atmosphere of the period beingretained. The play has had an excep-" tionally successful run in both Sydney and Melbourne. , The News (Sydney) - says: "There is abundant bright and melodious music and concertal in the;, opera, every number iis embroidered with pearls of melody, and with the fascinating music, charming costumes--1,, romantic story the opera should hold the public for a long time."' Included in the principals are Charles H. Workman, who appears in his original" roles Misses Ethel" Morrison, -MollyIVrell. Patti Russell, Byrl Walkely Messrs A. Howett-Worster, C. Met--tam, John Ralston and Victor Prince, who will be supported by the popularUilbert and Sullivan chorus and orchestra. The box plans open on Wednesday morning at Everybody's Sweetshop.