HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE.
The Gill Friend - ’ drew another large attendance to His' Majesty’s Theatre last night, when the audience freely, expressed its appreciation of the work of the various artists. Miss Annie Croft proved a charming leading lady, and she received capable assistance from Gus Bluett, Leo' Franklin, Reginald Sharland, May Beatty and her daughter Bunny, James Hughes, Billie Lockwood, the other members of r versatile company. The singing aud dancing of the chorus and ballet respectively wore most pleasing, and the costuming and staging are on a lavish scale. The Girl Friend ” - will be staged for the last time to-night and to-morrow-night the attraction will be “ Hit the Deck.” i “HIT THE DECK.”
_ Commencing to-morrow night, the J, C. Williamson Company will present for the first time the well known and popular comic opera “Hit the Deck.” The scenes of this jolly opera arc said to be elaborate, especially the scene of the quarterdeck of a battleship. It is said that every detail of the modern battleship is truthfully Besides the scenic effects patrons "are promised something altogether out of the ordinary in the way of stage and lighting. In all “ Hit the Deck ” promises to he one of the outstanding musical comedies that have been seen here.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20583, 5 December 1928, Page 10
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209HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Otago Daily Times, Issue 20583, 5 December 1928, Page 10
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