FROCKS AT THE OPERA

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18622, 28 April 1932, Page 5

FROCKS AT THE OPERA

“AIDA" AT SYDNEY. SMART THEATRE AUDIENCE. It was just like old limes (says the Sydney Sun) to see such a packed house at Her Majesty’s Theatre for the opening of the grand opera season with “Alda," with row r upon row of gorgeous dresses, flashing jewels, rare orchids and flowers and coloured feather fans. Crowds outside were rewarded with glimpses of the smartest theatre audience Sydney has seen for years. Chrysanthemums and dahlias were arranged along the dress circle to mark off the Vice-Regal seats, and posies of flowers were placed there for Lady Game and Lady Goodwin. Lady Game wore an ensemble of rose satin, and Lady Goodwin was in delphinium blue satin with epaulette sleeves of chiffon. Little Rosemary Game arrived in a party frock of fleshpink satin covered with a cloak of blue velvet, collared with white hare. Others in the party were Lady Game's aunt, Miss Wigram, who wore a frock of bottle-green chiffon velvet, Mr David Game, and Lieut.-Colonel L. E. C. Worthington Wilmer. Mrs E. J. Tait, in a floral satin gown, was in one box with her daughter, Dorothy, who had a corsage posy of green orchids on a string lace frock. In tiie opposite box were Mr and Mrs Mervyn Finlay, Mrs Finlay wearing orchids and pearls, with a black lace gown; Mr Hubert Fairfax. Mrs Fairfax in a beige lace gown, covered with a gold broacc coat; Mrs Stevenson and Mr Arthur Finlay. The Lord Mayor (Aid. Walder) was accompanied by Mrs Walder, who looked attractive in a gown of ivory satin, with a short cape sleeved coat of black chiffon velvet, lined with silver brocade.

An ankle-length evening coat of black and gold broacc covered the black lace- frock, with beautiful diamond ornaments, worn by Donna Adelaide Grossardi. Her daughter, Adrienne, was in pink floral chiffon. Sir Alexander and Lady Gordon sat in the front row of the stalls with their daughter, Anne, who chose a frock of turquoise blue satin. A lovely gown of flesh pink satin, with pearl and diamante embroideries, was worn by Mrs T. 11. Kelly. Her daughter, Beatrice, also chose pale pink, the long-fitting frock being of velvet. Lily of the valley was pinned on the white fox collar of the little black coat, worn by Mrs A. Spencer Watts with a black romaine gown delicately beaded. Mrs Hugh Poate’s primrose satin frock was trimmed with sable fur. . With her was Mrs Harry Harris, also in a delicate primrose satin frock.

Deep brown fur bordered the little matching renter of the crimson satin Crock worn by Miss Irene Anderson, who was accompanied by Mrs Meeks, who was in black lace. An ermine coat covered the white chiffon frock patterned in black and red leaves, which was worn by Mrs Charles Lloyd .1 ones.