GILBERT AND SULLIVAN.
The final performance of . "Dorothy," Alfred Collier's tuneful and picturesque opera, will bo given by the J. 0. Williamson Gilbert and Sullivan Company in His Majesty's Theatre this evening. This evergreen favourite, revived in Auckland after many years, has proved exceedingly popular. To-morrow evening there will lie a presentation of "The Yeomen of the Guard." which is one of the best works of Gilbert and Sullivan. The music of this opera compares favourably with that heard in grand opera and the character of Jack Point is probably the finest role ever created for a comedian ; in comic opera. Mr. Ivan Menzies' conception of Jack Point must be classed with the finest ever given in Auckland of this character and he is particularly effective in» the final scenes, where he is depicted "dying of a broken heart." On the present occasion the part of . Elsie Maynard will bo. sung and acted by Miss Marie Rremner, who was not--in the production when it was originally staged in Auckland by the present company. Mr. John Ralston will appear as Wilfred Shadbolt, which is regarded as his finest characterisation. On Saturday afternoon "The Pirates of Penzance" will be staged and on Saturday night "lolanLhe" will he produced. "Ruddigore," "The Mikado, ' Patience and "'The Gondoliers" will be presented next, week.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19320428.2.39
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21168, 28 April 1932, Page 7
Word Count
218GILBERT AND SULLIVAN. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21168, 28 April 1932, Page 7
Using This Item
NZME is the copyright owner for the New Zealand Herald. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence . This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of NZME. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.
Log in