HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18612, 21 July 1922, Page 6

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

“THE MAID OF THE MOUNTAINS.” , He theatre-goers of this city are showing _ their appreciation of the very fine musical comedy, ‘‘The Maid of the Mountains,” which is at present being staged at His Majesty’s Heatm by the J. C. Williamson Co. Musical comedy ranks as one of the moat, popular forms of entertainment in the pubho estimation, and 1 , when it is decked out in the elaborate trappings of the much-heralded “Maid of the Mountains,” it necessarily makes a very strong appeal, resulting in large and not infrequently enthusiastic attendances of patrons. ( On both its comedy and musical sides “Tho Maid of the Mountains” reaches a very high level—and the story—for it is equipped with quite a well-defined and romantic plot—moves forward in an atmosphere of life and movement that constitutes one of the chief charms of the opera. At all times the stage setting is colourful and brilliant, providing an eminently suitable background for the frolicsome comedy that forms so large a part, of the proceedings. As on the opening night everything went forward smoothly and crisply, and. owing to the foot that a more, punctual start was mode the performance was over Bom tt what earlier. Miss Sheila Gale in the leading role of Teresa again gave an adequate and generally pleasing interpretation of the part, and as the heroine she speedily endeared herself to all present, As Tonio, the buffoon among the brigands, Mr W. S. Percy again gave genuine pleasure in a low-comedy role, and Mr Arthur Stiganfs General Malona was a delightful study in comedy of a lighter hind. Mr Leslie Holland, in common with several of hia colleagues in the present company, is well and favourably known to Dunedin audiences, and he does much to , enhance his reputation by his presentation of Crumpet; the Governor’s aide-de-camp. He other members of the company all add' to the general gaiety and abandon of the opera, and consequently to the enjoyment of patrons. “The Maid of the Mountains” will be presented again this evening, and there will be two performances to-morrow—one in the afternoon and one at night. At the conclusion of its Dunedin season the company goes to Invercargill, returning on Saturday, 29th inst.. when “The Maid of the Mountains” will be repeated for one night only. On the 31st inst. and Ist prox. “Katinka” will be produced.