HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 112, 17 November 1928, Page 7

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Like some rhythmic old-time melody, a place can always be found for the Connors-Paul revue combination. Wherever they have played on the Fuller circuit in New Zealand—Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, or Dunedin— they have been exceedingly popular. And now they are back in Wellington again for a season, wllh fresh anil amusing sketches, now songs anil old favourites, and scintillating solo and ballet dancing. The company set the ball of bright entertainment rolling at His Majesty's last cvenln-j, and. Judging from the warm-hearted reception accorded this talented bund of gloom-chasers by the large audience, that ball will roll merrily for some weeks. The programme presented was an excellent one from first to last. The sketches were all good, but notable among them were "(Holies of Truth," "School Days." and one in which a young unmarried man, to save himself.from being forgotten in his uncle's will, had to find a wife ami child hastily. In those three 'Orrie (Syd. Beck), sporting 'bags' about 30in wide, and 'Orb (Paulaslo) were in their element. The appearance of this pair was the sign for a rousing reception, anil 'Orrie had only to produce his parrot-like cackle and move his mouth like a rubber ball, and tho house was with him. But 'Orrie and 'Orb did not provide all ihe bright spots. As usual, Mike Connors and Qiiconic i>aul scored heavily Willi their song duets, given in their own inimitable way. Gladys Shaw and Phyllis Baker were two who gave n good account of themselves. Dainty, vivacious, and pretty, Phyllis Baker was excellent in a song-and-dancc turn with. Gerald Connelly. Les Pearce Is not. now with the company, but his shoes are ably, filled by William Beiesforil, who last evening was heard in "The Floral Dance" and "Adoree." Spirited dancing was provided by Bert Raync, Valeric Itougal, Phyllis Baker, and Leila' Andrews, not forgetting the Exquisite Six, the ballet of shapely, pretty girls, who know th* meaning of rhythm. And still there was another feature of the show; that was ..Una Smith's Jazz Band, which played somo popular dance numbers. The costuming of the lady principals and the ballet wits excellent, the originality and taste displayed being vers effective. The nriigramine will be repeated tonight.