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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29827, 21 May 1962, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS ONLY A FEW SEATS LEFT FOR SOME PERFORMANCES IN CHRISTCHURCH BOOK TODAY AT HAY’S AND BE ASSURED OF ATTENDING THIS GREAT OPERA SEASON GALA OPENING TONIGHT at 8 ON STAGE MAJESTIC THEATRE Patrons Are Invited To Wear Evening Dress (Dinner Suits t For Men)—Please Be Seated By 7.55 p.m THE EAGERLY-A WAITED RETURN VISIT OF THE NEW ZEALAND OPERA COMPANY IN A BRILLIANT AND SPARKLING PRODUCTION OF ROSSINI’S “THE BARBER of SEVILLE” BARBER of SEVILLE” BARBER of SEVILLE” BARBER of SEVILLE” Again THURSDAY, 8 p.m. Matinee SATURDAY, 2 p.m. SPECIAL MATINEE PRICES Produced by JOHN THOMPSON, late of Glyndebourne. Starring MARY OBRIEN, a young coloratura of whom New Zealand can well be proud highly praised by famous French Itenor, Gerard Souzay. when he heard her sing Rosina. RONALD MACONAGHIE. recently returned from England and Germany magnificent as that famous character of opera. FIGARO, the barber of Seville. And an outstanding cast of New Zealand foremost singers— CYRIL KELLEWAY. GEOFFREY DE LATOUR, HONOR McKELLAR, lAN MORTON, PAUL PERSON. ROBERT O'HARA. Enchanting Sets and Costumes by RAYMOND BOYCE with the N.Z.B.C. CONCERT ORCHESTRA (Augmented) and NEW ZEALAND OPERA CHORUS. Conductor: JAMES ROBERTSON "CARMEN” “CARMEN” “CARMEN” “CARMEN”• Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, at 8 p.m. Starring JOYCE BLACKHAM (Bv arrangement with Sadler's Wells Opera Company) HANNAH TATANA at Friday’s Performance ’ BOOK TODAY AT HAY’S PRICES; EVENINGS, 20s, 15s 12s 6d. MATINEE, 15s, 10s. (plus 3d Booking Fee). SCHOOL STUDENTS 5s TO ANY PART OF THEATRE AT MATINEE ONLY. THE NEW ZEALAND OPERA COMPANY under the National Sponsorship of NEW ZEALAND BREWERIES. LIMITED. TONIGHT’S SPONSOR: P.D.L. Industries, Ltd. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY ! BY PUBLIC DEMAND BY PUBLIC DEMAND BY PUBLIC DEMAND BY PUBLIC DEMAND Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will make a limited return season to Christchurch for 5 Performances Only 5 Performances Only 5 Performances Only 5 Performances Only 5 Performances Only FRIDAY, June Sth 4.30 p.m. and 8 p.m. SATURDAY, June 9th 1 p.m., 4.30 p.m. and 8 p.m. ON STAGE MAJESTIC THEATRE SNOW WHITE SNOW WHITE SNOW WHITE SNOW WHITE SNOW WHITE and the SEVEN DWARFS SEVEN DWARFS SEVEN DWARFS SEVEN DWARFS SEVEN DWARFS Mail Bookings now accepted. To avoid great disappointment, write now to Manager. Majestic Theatre, Christchurch, enclosing cheque (Adults 22/6, Children 11/6) and self-addressed stamped envelope. Box Plans Open Monday, June 4th SCHUBSLERS Salts are obtainable from W. B. Falvey. Ltd. Chemist*. 870 Colombo st D