“THE CABARET GIRL.”

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19033, 1 December 1923, Page 10

“THE CABARET GIRL.”

TO-NIGHT’S BIG SHOW. * “The Cabaret Girl,” -which opens tonight at His Majesty’s Theatre, is in the direct line of descent to those wonderful girls who maintained for so many years the prestige of the popular Strand llouse in London, and among her predecessors whoso success she recalls wo may mention “The Shop Girl” and “The Circus Girl.” It was in the former that Mr Grossmith made his first appearance at the Gaiety Theatre. The opening scene in “The Cabaret Girl” is the showroom of Messrs Gnpps and Gravvins, music publishers, Bond street, and a touch of realism is introduced when the shop assistants sing the slogan of a well-known firm: “You want the best seats: we have ’em! For all the shows in town.” Then to the shop comes a variety agent, with a great scheme for a cabaret entertainment, and he is followed by the piano tuner, who takes advantage of the occasion by singing a song of his own composition, “At the Ball, ' which, by a transposition of the rhythm, becomes “Dancing Time,” a melody that runs conspicuously throughout the piece. Then come young ladies seeking engagements and among them Marilynn Morgan, who appears to be rather down on her luck. We realise this more particularly when she encounters James Paradene, the nephew of the Marchioness of Harrogate, who has been left a large fortune by his father, contingent on his marrying a lady who will secure the approval of the Marchioness and her son. After many and varied experiences, tho Marchioness openly expresses her admiration of the girl, and the Marquis, her son, is subjected to the charms of the tall and graceful Lily de Jigger. An exceptionally fine cast is promised, which includes Alfred Frith and Messrs Cvril Ritchard, Cecil Kellaway, Field Fisher, Fred Mackay, Stuart Fraser, Harry Woo ton. Jack Hooker, and Misses Madge Elliott, Nellie Payne, Millie Ergler, Mario Eaton. To make first appearances aro the famous English artists, Miss Mabel Munro and Mr Harold Pearce. Tho box plans for to-night are at the Geyser Fountain. On Friday night next will bo presented “Kissing Time.”