“THE NEW REVEILLE.”

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19945, 23 July 1936, Page 8

“THE NEW REVEILLE.”

_____._..._. l To BI STAGED IeflAMILTON. l ._.—- ‘ A SPECTACULAR REV‘UE. t l A meeting of members of the Ham-i ilton Operatic Society and others in-t terested was held in ’l‘OUrnk Chambers last night. with thv ohjet-t of going- into the matter of vii—operating with Mr \\'illlam Lints in the production of "The New Reveille.“ on behalf of the funds of the soviet): Mr .\. E. 53nd—ford presided over a good attendance. .\tr Sandford outlined the position or the operatic society, and the desire or all concerned to wipe off its lia—bilities. Co—oprralion with Mr Lints ‘in the production of a revue appealed greatly to him. for he understood that "The New Reveille" was the type of show that a modern audience enjoyed, being filled with spectacle, sniety, melody and humour. it ‘had been very successful elsewhereMr Sandt'ord said he had received lpromises of support from business men and others. and there seemed a general dosire to put the Operatic Society, which hart brought much credit to the town. on its. fret again. He was sure that the people- of \\‘aikato would support in» production. Everyone prcsont spoke enthusiastically 01' the proposal. it being stated ithat not only would it tiring popular rntortaimnent to playgncrs and any Intent the funds nt‘ the Opi‘ralic SU~ t‘irty. hut it would he a good mean: for discovering and fostering new talent for future (xperntir productions. (In the motion of .\lr J. Batoson, sm‘onthd by Mr \\'. Powell, it was de—‘ridcd that a tclrzrsun be sent to Mr Lints accepting his proposal. 200 Girls Wanted. A committee (with power to add to its nuuniherl. was set up to make me nrressnry arrangements interview llt'tlds of srhools, business men. dancing and music tenrhrrs, etc., with the “him-t of securing the necessary pol-tonne". It \\us stated that nhont 200 girls and an or ill lllt‘ll urn wanted. .\‘o difltuult)‘ had hevn (mum! in Rl‘ltlllg this numlmr ln “tln-r towns. so it. mg mnsidrrrd that ltuiniltun would not 17.; behind. it is t‘xpm'tn‘d that rphozu‘snls will he rt'uunnrnt'wl nvxl \\l't’li, ttlld that. tln. rm'liv \\ill ht“ sinuml ful‘ four or tl\'c nights in st.\ or wwn \\(mks. N I\\'tiotl~' Itrnuil l’rltlu-pmim Ljurc lful' lullucuéu holds,