HIS MAJESTY’S

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 85, 1 July 1927, Page 15

HIS MAJESTY’S

“LADY, BE GOOD” At His Majesty’s Theatre to-morrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, and in the evening at 8 o’clock and following evejaings, the J. C. Williamson, Ltd., management, by arrangement with Sir Benjamin and Mr. John Fuller, will present the very popular and very excellent “No, No, Nanette” Company in a brilliant production, for the first and only time here of London’s latest musical comedy success, “Lady, Be Good.” in which Elsie Prince and Jimmy Godden scored their best triumph in Melbourne, where the new opera ran for over fifteen weeks. The ■phenomenal success won by “Lady, Be Good” in Christchurch and Dunedin and Wellington is without a precedent in those cities, even the records established by “No, No, Nanette” being smashed to smithereens by the new opera. Both Elsie Prince and Jimmy Godden have proved themselves by

their brilliant work in “No, No, Nanette” artists of outstanding qualities, and great interest is being taken by playgoers in their appearance here tomorrow afternoon and evening in the characters of JLidy Trevor and Waterson Watkins respectively, as it is stated that they are at their very best in these parts. As Judy, Miss Prince is said to exhibit her genius as a brilliantly clever dancer, a distinguished actress, and as a delightful burlesque artist. It is said that Jimmy Godden’s funny isms have materially assisted in making “Lady, Be Good” the success it is everywhere proving. Charlton Morton is also said to be happily placed as Bertie Bassett, a ludicrous amateur detective. George Gershwin, the celebrated composer, renowned for “Rhapsody in Blue,” has written some charming musical numbers for “Lady, Be Good,” of which the following are probably the most popular: “Oh, Lady Be Good’’ (Jimmy Godden and Elsie Prince), “A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich, and You” (Elsie Prince), “So Am I” and “Swiss Miss” (Elsie Prince and Leonard Rich), "What Love Does to a Girl Like Me” (Olive Grant), “I’d Rather Charleston” (Elsie Prince). Other numbers are sung by Mollie Deane, Elsie Parkes, Gladys Hermes, Charlton Morton, Claude Holland. The acrobatic dances and the ballets and beautiful ensembles are features; of “Lady, Be Good. The box plans are at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd.