“THE MERRY WIDOW.”

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 237, 6 October 1928, Page 19 (Supplement)

“THE MERRY WIDOW.”

A PICTURESQUE ROMANCE. Who was this beautiful woman of Paris, for whom a prince was prepared to forsake a throne, for whose sake a brother furiously sought to kill a brother, and at whose dainty, dancing feet a dozen fortunes had been laid—and scorned? Why did this woman wish to humiliate the handsome Prince Danilo before all Parisi Why!—the fairy-like romance of the life of Sally O’Hara makes 4 4 The Merry Widow’’ one of the greatest and most gripping pieces of entertainment of all time. The music, the story, the romantic characters all make up a never-to-be-forgotten experience. 4 4 The Merry Widow” is Metro-Goldwyn-May- < r’s picture reproduction of the worldfamous musical comedy-drama showing at the Majestic Theatre on Wednesday, John Gilbert, that dashing and handsome player, has the role of the Royal Lover, Danilo. Roy D’Arcy, splendid exponent of 44 heavy” roles, plays the Crown Prince to perfection; Tully Marshall is one with the scheming old Baron Sadoja whose patrimony supports an impecunious court; King Nikita ably lords it over the Kingdom of Montebianco in the person of George Fawcett, and Mae Murray gives the presentation of her career. Several featured players support this strong cast of principals, making the production a big winner.