“SALLY,” TO-NIGHT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 254, 24 September 1935, Page 2

“SALLY,” TO-NIGHT.

At the Opera House to-night the Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (by arrangement with Messrs J. C. Williamson, Ltd.) will present the well-known musical comedy, “Sally,” which will be continued on the following four nights. The play concerns the fortunes of Sally, a dishwasher at the restaurant kept by “Pops” Shendorff. Sally has ideas; washing dishes does not appeal. She can dance, as she demonstrates to Connie (Duke Constantine of Czechogovinia), who is employed as a waiter at the same restaurant. Love interest is provided by Blair Farquhar, son of a millionaire, who, with tho help of Otis Hooper, a vaudeville agent, quickly recognises the talents of Sally. Sally is introduced as “Madame Nockerova,” the eminent Russian danseuse, and makes an immediate impression. The various parts are taken by Mrs Whitehouse (Miss Edna Boon), who plays “Sally”; Miss Ulu Hancock (Rosie), Miss D. Wischenewsky (Mrs Ten Brock), and Messrs J. Mcßrearty (Connie), A. Vernon (Otis Hooper), E. Spraggon (Blair Farquhar), C. N. Rabone (Richard Farquhar), W. Oliver (“Pops” Shendorff), C. Watkins (Jimmie Spelvin), and R. J. Hatch (Admiral Travers). The play abounds in rich humour, tuneful songs ( Sally, “Church Ttound the Corner,” “Whipoorwill,” “Wild Rose,” “Look for the Silver Lining,” etc.), and excellent dancing. Eccentric tap-dancing will be indulged in, also ballet and adagio work. These ballets have been arranged by Cresseli Vaughan and Kathleen Boyle, and are a distinct change from anything previously attempted by the , local society. Mr Harrison Cook is producer and associate-producer is Mr F. Cousins.