Vat 59. May 18-June 1, 1959
Theatre
Theatre
Look Back In Anger
Taxpayer Jones reminisces on the days before November '57, a stirring piece with fine descriptive forceful writing.
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The Importance Of Being Earnest
A period piece of the struggle of a young publican's son and his rise to control the most important of New Zealand's industries. His acceptance by Royalty and other Bali Hai Society makes a fine conclusion to a melodrama with a moral for our age.
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Swan Lake and Giselle
Music hall stuff with the customary bevy of high kicking beauties. Full houses show the general level of our Society's taste. Pretty Maggie Fountain leads the troupe through some exacting routines.
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Pygmalion
Adapted from the musical, Keith Holypine is very effective as the man who falls in love with his own creation. Fine acting, though the plot is at times all Greek to the audience.