OPERA HOUSE ATTRACTION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 306, 23 November 1934, Page 2

OPERA HOUSE ATTRACTION.

The Garrison Band Queen Carnival Committee is fortunate iu having obtained the assistance of one of the leading repertory theatres ill New Zealand —the Wanganui Society—in a series of popular oneact plays. These will be. staged at the Opera House to-morrow evening at 8, and as great interest in dramatic circles has been taken in the performances of this society it is expected that a largo house will result from the band’s effort. The Wangaiiui society is naturally sending the best of its amateur talent and great interest is being taken, in the work of this outside society. Their performances in Wanganui and elsewhere havo been particularly well received and an opportunity should be taken to see the latest plays portrayed by a strong cast. It is proposed to present four one-act plays on Saturday evening: “A Voice Said Goodnight,” a mystery play by Roland Pertwee; “ ’Op-o’-me-Thuinb,” a delightful Cockney drama by E. P. Pryce, full of the rich humour and depth of pathos of the large-hearted London street merchant; “Afternoon,” a charming comedy by Phillip Johnson; and finally, ■ the modern French comedy, “Villa for Sale,” by Sacha Guitry. The last named is a particularly clover piece of work, introducing modernity of the most radical typo and givc3 an insight into the French point of view in a most amusing and witty play. This play has only just arrived in New Zealand and amateur societies and . members of Women's Institutes would be well advised to see this production. Box plans are at the Central Booking Offico and it will bo essential to reserve. Nominal prices are being charged and it is stated that never in the history of Palmerston North drama has such a wealth of talent been available at such attractive prices (2s and Is).