CINDERELLA

Southland Times, Issue 17482, 24 July 1915, Page 6

CINDERELLA

J. C. WILLIAMSON’S PANTOMIME. BOX PLANS OPEN THIS JIORNINQ. This morning at fight o clock th.e box plans will bo opened for the two productions of J. C. Williamson's stupendous pantomime extravaganza Cinderella.” to be staged at the Municipal Theatre on Monday and Tuesday nights next. In "Cmdere.lU” tve are to witness Mr Barry Lupino in the part of Billy the page, his characterisation of which first made his name famous amongst playgoers of England. M.r ■lack McArdle is said to be immensely entertaining as the Baron, and his singing of "Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts for So'ldiers” creates much merriment. Mr Arthur Stigant, it is said, presents the part of the ftame to the very life. He is, it is Slated, quaintly original in manner and dress, and he has more than sustained his excellent London reputation. As the principal "boy.” Miss Minnie Love, it is said, dresses artistically and sings and acts delightfully, and Miss Holly Castles and Miss Celia Ghiloni have' both been lavishly praised for their efforts. From among a series of picturesque ballets one that stands out prominently is the "Boudoir Ballet.” In it Miss Maud Amery lightly tends Cinderella as the Gossamer Fairt, and this new, accomplished dancer also figures in a quaint kitchen ballet, in which teapots. lemon squeezers, coal scuttles, and the like march about the stage. P.ut lut principal effort, it is said. maiked by grace and significance and gesture, is the ‘'Bed Poppy.” a ballet d action charmingly shewn, in wind; the other girls represent flowers, now glorious in the sunshine, anon beaten down by drenching showers. In a quaint and very humorous ■■turn" entitled Obi Time Turns.” Miss Genie Latch ford and Miss Dorothy Firmin arc, it is said, .screamingly humorous. Thet wear pork-pie hats and "buns, and sing a sentimental ballad. An outstanding feature of tiie pantomime is the acrobatic specialty of Tiny Tot Marjorie and Little Eileen, who perform some really marvellous evolutions. "Cinderella" on Saturday concluded a phenomenally successful season in Dunedin. A feature of the pantomime is the musical items, many of which are. beautifully illustrated. Mr Leslie Gaze’s principal number. "I*ll Never Miss Another Girl Like T Miss You.” is one of the hits of the pantomime. The music is illuminated by coloured electric globes on a gigantic screen, and between every bar girls heads are smilingly popped out for choral purposes. Other notable song successes are "The Candle Light" (Dolly Ca«tle< and children's c.-horus.i. "Peg o* My Heart” (Dolly Castles >. "Ragtime Goblin.” "Irish lives" (Minnie Love), "Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts for Soldiers" (.lack McArdle I. "Ragtime Patchwork" (-Arthur stigant*. "Are We Downhearted? No!” i Dorothy Firmin i. "OldTime Turns" (Barry Lupino. Gertie Latchford. Rupert Darrell, and Dorothy Firmin i. "Fighting for the Mother Land” (Celia GhibuiD. "Love Among too Roses” (Dorothy Firmin and Gertie Latchford I. The company, comprising 150 people, will arrive by special train on Monday morning.