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IN SYDNEY.
Bousing college songs, an orchestra full
of vim, aixl really comic comedians were
features of the musical comedy, "Good
News," presented by Sir Benjamin and Mr.
.Tolm Fuller at St. James Theatre, Sydney,
on Saturday evening, November 10. Miss
Klsie Prince, as Babe O'Day, a sopho
more at Bait College (a co-educational in
stitution in a small American town),
brought plenty of vivacity to her part, and
her songs and dances were bright features
of a bright show. Mr. Stanley Foley, as
Bobbie Bandall. a substitute in the college
football team; Mr. Jirumic Goddcn, as a
trainer, with unique methods; Mi Lon
Rich, as captain of the team, and Miss Elsie
Parkes as Constance Lane, all added their
quota to a vivacious and multi-coloured en
semble. The ballots are numerous, and
beautiful, a genuine spirit of youth and fun
animates the musical comedy, and should
ensure its success.
A real human problem, and fine acting,
are tbe elements that give a perennial
value to Leon Gordon's play, "White
Cargo," which, with a specially selected
company (Mr. Gordon himself taking the
tragic part of Witzel), was revived at the
Theatre Royal, Sydney, on Saturday, No
vember 10. A new Tondeloyo, in the person
of Miss May Collins, represented the "lure
eternal," and Mr. C. M. Ballard brought
bis finished art to the portrayal of the
doctor, a fine character, wilting under tro
pic influences. Mr. Le.viand Hodgson, also
a new-eomer (o the east, gave a somewhat
new reading to the role of Langford, "the
man who coiucs out," and is palpably fated
to he "the roau who goes under." The
other characters, including Mr. B. N.
Lcwin (who was warinly welcomed after
his recent motor accident), were all well
in the picture. The West Coast of Africa,
in which the events take place, showed
uo signs of reformation in the matter of
climate, and one feels that something dras
tic should be done about it.
With youth, an attractive personality, a
voice of rare beauty, and a fine technique,
Signor Angelo Mingetti held his audience
in a sort of delightful thrall when, on Satur
day evening, November 10, at the Town
Hall, Sydney, his opening concert took
place. The first number, "Recondita
Armonia" (from "Tosca") evoked tre
mendous enthusiasm, and in the delicious
cadences of "Che Gelida Manilla" (from "La
Bolienie") tbe voice soared with mellifluous
beauty. An aria from "Giocondu," also
"Ah Fuvcz" from Massenet's "Manon," and
"La Donna e Mobile" from "ltigolctto,"
were other delightful items; and to some
ballads. 6ung in English, "A Dream," by
Bartlett, and "To You," by Oley Speak6,
Signor Minghetti gave a quaint personal
charm. Some Spanish songs by Pcroz
Friera and Alvarez were given. In one of
these, a lilting cadence, ending in the re
currence of an exclamation "Ay! Ay! Ay!'
gave a curious, almost mesmeric, effect.
The assisting artists were Mr. Ernest Tru
man at the great organ, and Mr. Frank
llutchens at the piano. Each contributed
interesting solos, and Mr. llutchens acted
as accompanist to Signor Minghetti, who
was presented with an Italian flag wrought
in flowers.
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