WILLIAMSON MUSICAL COMEDY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17871, 28 February 1920, Page 12

WILLIAMSON MUSICAL COMEDY

"YES, UNCLE."

The directors of Messrs J. C. Williamson announce an 11 nights' season of musical comedy, commencing on Tuesday week, tho coming of which is being eagerly anticipated, the production of " Yes, Uncle " and the unchallenged popularity of tho artists being mainly responsible for tho unusual interest evinced. '

It is certain that no more diverting comedion than Mr Alfred Frith has visited the dominion. On this occasion, in "Yes, Uncle," it is claimed that his performance of the much perturbed Bobby Summers is nn exposition of comio acting worth going a long way to One adrairablo assistant will be found in Mr Field Fisher, the irresistible uncle of the play. Mr William Green is credited in the performance of George Bellamy Stark with a singing and acting success that is bigger than his famous aviator in "Going Up." Of the ladies, Miss Gracio Layers will bo pleasurably remembered, while Miss Cecil Bradley 23 sure of a warm welcome. A notable re-apprarnn-.v with this company will bo Miss Marie Eaton, as Lelita, while Misses Millie Englcr and Florrie. Allen have important singing and i>.eting parts. Miss Madge Elliott is tho principal dancer, and in this direction :s associated with Mr Cyril Ritchard. Both Mr George Willoughby and Mr Jack Hooker are prominently cast, while Mr George Simpson and Harry Wooton are largely instrumental to the general success. O f ''Yes, Uncle" report speaks unusually hio-hly. It is said to be among the brightest and most tuneful of musical comedies for many years, and one that lias taken London by storm. The production here will bo the precursor to the perfomanees in both Sydney and Melbourne—the play being in Diinedin before cither of those cities. The repertoire for the season is as follows:— "Yes Uncle." "Going Ua" "Hierh Jinks, and '"The Girl in the Taxi." The pieces will be produced under the personal supervision of Mr Harry B. Burchor, with Mr Harry Barton as musical director. 'Yes, Uncle" will bo played for tho first five nights, the box plans for which will be opened at tho Bristol on Saturday morning next. _____