"SAN TOY."

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14050, 21 July 1916, Page 5

"SAN TOY."

The date for the opening of the "San Toy" season is now close at hand, and . v on Tuesday next the amateurs will present that delightful and bright musical comedy. ( Miss Winifred Birch, who is to portray the title role, is -well known m amateur theatricals, having taken the ' leading parts m many of the well- , known light operas." The Sydney Morn-" 1 ing Herald, m reviewing, "San Toy" when ,it was produced therewith Miss Birch iii the leading role, says': "Missi ■Birch m the name-, part sang and. acted; with distinction." Tlie Theatre, referring to Mis Birch, says : "Mips .^lsfred Birch' is a ""girt that Moss' Minnie Everett speaks very highly jo|,, ;; «{\s an actress and a singer." The local society is fortunate/iii being 'abVe/tb, procure such; a well-known and t'dent«d; /'£>ss vToy," and together with the .'.fin6- / c^ft of . principals, the marches ", and : dancjhgi: and the gorgeous' costumes and scenery the, production should be-ah/dhqualified sucoess. As all the profits are to- ajtt^menfc the patriotic funds, the patrpjiagb of the Poverty Bay residents should not v be . stinted. A full rehearsal with orchestra was held yesterday' aftornnon at His Majesty's Theatre, the principals acquitting themselves ttf&Hj the chorus numbers were exceedingly good, whilst the dancing was one' '6f v *tne niain •points predominating throughout the production. The l booking is/going exceedingly well, a.nd those desiring comfortable seats should make. the necessary arrangements. The |boX plan is • now open at Miller's. ' :