AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19828, 30 April 1927, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

“NO, NO, NANETTE.” J At th© Opera House ion Monday and l Tuesday evenings and ion Tuesdtay af- | ternoon the J. C. Williamson Ltd., j management, by arrangement with Sir ■ Benjajuin and Mr. JULn Fuller, will j present for the first time here the successful musical comedy “No, No, NanI ette.’’ Clever cometiy, brighi musical ■ numbers, expert daneixfg, pretty frocks, and eiaborauc stage settings are but a j few of the Uttraclio.ls of “No, No, j Nanette” which is -.easily the must-' i popular and most successful musical. | play the stage has for the past i twenty years. A critit recently wiulc: | “Who could resist tii e charming appeal of leading lady, Ijisic Prince., with her .adorable mop of dark curls, her pretty singing voice, and her exquis-i ite dancing legs. Sq admirably does this dainty and very talented actress interpret the name part that one could readily believe that dhe author of the opera had Miss Prince in his mind j when he created the role of Nanette, j Then there is Jimmy Godden, as Jimmy Smith, the man whose wife will not help him to spcnll his money, and who hits upon the rqmark'able plan of expending it innocently, but dangerously, upon ladies iin poor circumstances, with large Ideas. Aided by his solicitor, Billy JJarly, splendidly played by Charlton J.lorton, he brings I tears of laughter tor the eyes of his audience. “No, No, 'Nanette’’ is brimming over with dccidicwus and very tuneful musical numbers, which include “Tea for Two,” “I Want to be Happy,” “Take a Jlittle One Step.” “The Call of the Sea,” “Too Many Rings around Rosie,’’ “I’ve Confessed .to the Breeze,” “30, No, Nanette,” “The Deep Blue Sfc-a,” “Fight Over ; Me,” “You Can Dance with any Girl,” “Hello, Telephone Girlie,” and “Play Day Pauline.” Th© speciality dances I and the ballets lare features of “No, No, Nanette,” the one executed by Miss Alma Mackie being one of the outstanding hits of the show. The stage settings are, it is said, beautiful, and the dressing a triumph of colour an.l design. Altogifther there are over 70 people concerned in the production of “No, No, Nnnette,” including a full operatic orrhestjra h.ni’l ••.hcrus under the baton of Mr. 1 larry Jacobs. The ‘Bov Plans are at H, I. Jones and Son’s Ltd. WANGANUI BURNS CLUB The Wanganui Biums Club will hold their postponed mqeting in St. Pau] ’s lHall on Tuesday ai 8 p.m. The meeting will take the Uorm of a short adidress on Bums an<l Jacobitism and [many of the beautiful Jacobite songs Swill be rendered. Already the club has ■ increased its membership from last jterm and with an attractive syllabus. Members and friitfids are sure of an instructive and enjoyable evening.