"CHANG" SEASON
MYSTERY A Jvl D MAGIC The amazing magic of Chang has a most suitable background in tlio revue "A Trip to Hades," which is at present 'showing at His Majesty's Ihcatro. More than <3O magnificent robes are worn by the magician before a bewildering succession of gleaming embroidered curtains and the Oriental atmosphere is everywhere maintained. Included in the revue are many noted nrtists of various nationalities, headed by the young American dancer Joanna Claire. Also in the company is Ross Buchanan, a popular English baritone, while New Zealand is represented in the Bridges Musical Trio, who, with novel musical arrangements, have featured the Cuban Marimba throughout the world, and are a sensational addition to the show. Last of all there is Chang himself, a magician of wide renown, who does his mysterious acts with nu air of dignity and captures with his personality the attention of the audience every time lie appears. An enormous amount of baggage accompanied the players when they came, for apart from the actual magic, which requires thousands of accessories in itself, there is the magnificence of the spectacle, to, be maintained. Altogether there are 28 different scenes. Booking arrangements aro advertised.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23338, 5 May 1939, Page 12
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