MUSICAL COMEDY OF HIGH CLASS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17837, 4 May 1926, Page 5

MUSICAL COMEDY OF HIGH CLASS.

“ PRIMROSE ” ATTRACTS AT THEATRE ROYAL.

Productions that come under the caption of musical comedy are among the most popular forms of theatrical entertainment. One of the best, and what promises to be one of the most popular, musical comedies presented in Christchurch of recent years—and there have been a good many—is “Primrose.” which was played by the J. C. Williamson Company at the The atre Royal on Saturday night and again last night, and which will be presented again to-night. There is not much of either story or plot about “ Primrose,” but these are not missed amidst the wealth of catchy songs, tuneful airs, dances, comedy interludes and all that goes to make up a firstclass musical comedy. In the essentials of this class of entertainment, “ Primrose ” is more than usually well endowed. The result is that in the whole production—and it is a long one—there is not a single dull moment. Full measure is given in “Primrose.” The dressings and mountings are particularly well done, and some

marvellous stage effects are introduced. One of the most wonderful pieces of stage artistry ever presented in Christchurch was put on in the third act. The audience saw the actresses and actors change before their eyes. One minute they were white people dressed in w'hite garments, and then in a flash they were changed into negresses and negroes attired in parti-coloured costumes. It was just as if some magician had waved his wand across the stage.