HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19199, 16 June 1924, Page 3

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE.

“ ALADDIN.” Pantomime Is invariably popular with Dunedin theatregoers, and such a wedknown story as ’Aladdin” was bound to find popular favour. The attendance at His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday night was oxccptonally good, and tho frequent applause showed that patrons enjoyed the efforts of Messrs J. C. Williamson’s talented company to the full. The principal features nf the performance are the spectacular effects, which are gorgeous in the extreme. This is especially so in the beautiful living chandelier scone, which is produced at the close of the performance. Miss Ada Reeve, the famous singing comedienne. who is nothing if not popular with New Zealand audiences, invests the name part which she takes with particular interest. As a principal “boy” Miss Reeve is perhaps unorthodox, but it is generally conceded that her pronounced departure from the soldier-liko princirml pantomime boy is an advantage, and adds rather than detracts from the Leantv of the character. Miss Reeve is supported Jrv three specially good comedians. Miss Hope Chnrtens, who took the part of the Emperor’s daughter, was a decided success. She possesses a. sweet voice, and, in addition, knows how to act. Of the musical numbers, the duet “ Can You Forget ” was the pick of several excellent items. Miss Reeve and Mi ss Chartpric being the vocalists. The humorous “Girls of the Old Brigade” was nicely rendered by ATr Tom Pivne. who made a delightful Widow Twankev Thero are some highly amuring specialties, the most laughable of which is that enacted by ATesss Gns Bhiett and George Welch, who in the role of nainters at a mental hosnital snlnsh the whitewash about in a manner which had the house reeking with laugh, ter. There is an excellent dancing turn in ATr Kelso Henderson and M ; ss Phvllis Amerv appear, and a striking acre. Baric and halanc-’ng turn by the three v 'tns. “Aladdin” will be staged again this evening.