“THE KING OF KAWAU”
AT ST. JAMES TOMORROW Some outstanding talent has twe ' unearthed among the university sto( ents for their annual extra -The King of Kawau.” which vrU; presented at the St. James The 3 ti = tomorrow night. At the head of the large cast is Jh, Freda Gaudin, who makes a pteti* and picturesque heroine. Her actiis natural, and her excellent SO pra a ) voice is heard to advantage in son-, beautiful solos, and also two very fj a . duets with Mr. Fryer-Raisher. ? Mr. Fryer-Raisher. who has an to. por-.ant role as Prince Dolphin, j 5 ", course well known to Aucklanders a prominent amateur juvenile lead H* strong tenor voice is well catered ill in his part. lor The part of Sir Joseph Hoard ■ taken by Mr. Frank Martin, another popular actor, who is no stranger T the Auckland public, lie is v er v*J at ease with the songs set for hb, and is eminently fitted for the -lart ' The title part is taken bv Mr j i Gregory, a young actor of'great p r r mise, who puts some very good wJ' into his characterisation. 1 Messrs. Don Plummer and Ent Fenwick in the main comedv parts . two decayed branches of noble t~„ are likely to add still further to thlb popularity with local audiences Mr. J. E. Forde presents a very goad stuoy of a rather stupid officer'of p) guard. His rich baritone voice is of the finds of this year's student p r ”! auction. and finds plenty of scope ?„ his songrs. y The whole production is of a ambitious nature, with gorgeous seen), and music specially composed bv v Trevor Sparling, who will act as mus cal director. Finally, them j s t V usua l generous measure of topical hit) which are expected and enjoved in a university show of this nature.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 664, 16 May 1929, Page 14
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