“THE GOOSE GIRL”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 443, 27 August 1928, Page 15

“THE GOOSE GIRL”

SEASON ENDS The Patrician Amateur Operatic Soj ciety gave its final performance of •The Goose Girl” in His Majesty’s Theatre, before a large audience, on Saturday evening. The chorus and ballet work was excellent and the tuneful solos were delightfully sung. The principals and subordinate characters blended into a first-rate cast, and the show went along without any hitch to mar its entertaining progress. The society, in its first show, has proved that it is capable of good work.

“GIPSY PRINCESS” AT ROYA; A delightful story of romance ami adventure in Budapest, the gay city of Hungary, entitled “The Gipsy Princess,” will he shown this evening at the Royal Theatre, Kingsland. The story commences when Prince Edwin falls in love with Sylvia, the chief of a troupe of dancers, to the great scandal of his parents, who circulate reports of the prince’s engagement to the Countess Xatalie. Srlvia retaliates by pretending to be married to the prince’s friend. BonL Boni f»yth«*r obliges by falling in love with the Countess Xatalie. and when the dukdiscovers that his own duchess has been a chorus girl he gives consent to his son’s marriage. The role of Sylvia is played by Mis Liane Haid. “The Gay Defender.” starring Richard Dix, is the second attraction. Just two years ago George Lewis was an extra, but he is now a letd;ng player, sharing stellar honours with Marian Xixon in Universal's “The Four-flusher.” The supporting cast includes Eddie Phillips, Churchill Ros>, Jimmy Aye, Burr Mclntosh. Otto Hoffman, Wilfred Xorth, Hayden Stevenson. Miriam Fauche. and Patricia Caron. Wesley Ruggles directed.