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Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 306, 27 December 1922, Page 6

j THE DIGGERS. ! Refreshing throughout, even- item „„ 1 it U rf^W ln^ f U h an€tr « j Town H.II concert chamber IS^nWlt^ the conclusion of a programme that " I appreciated to the full l,v a »n i« I audience. This company co'nsiU „7 . 5e who are all speciallyln°? ne ? &?££ departments and versatile withal. Tadta" combine to present a programme .J^l would go anywhere. The Diggers n-,l?£ pleasing scenes, .-atc-liv songsana lnltS choruses, entertaining Wt.%. ana SS ent balet. and there Is not a duU mo m?n< n the whole performance. The leading ro.^. i>-ts are M.s., Ualre Oooley csoprano, ™ a Mr. < laune Bell (baritonei. who were Heard to ".client advantage in solos and dne-i and were frequently encored. In the SnnrjHh , s-ena "Old Manila" the lady, assisted br . the '■Superb Six" ballet, was especially good. One of the most enjoyable turns oa the programme wa* the song and slmnltnueous dance-duet of Mr. Gua Dawson ana Miss Lily Dalgleish, both of whom also contributed solo items of high merit Tne Diggers' princ-ipal comedian, Mr. Joe Valll established his popularity right away. He was recalled time and again, aad shone as a star entertainer of amazing versatility ; his songs, sayings, and romle antics coil j vulsing the audience with unrontrollahi 9 . laughter. With Miss Dalgleish and Messrs Jimmy Norton and Dawson a distinct hit was scored in the laucuahle sketch "ThRest Cure." The Impersonations of Mr Staii ] Bride's Trousseau." a miniature musical ! Lawson were highly enjoyable. Delightful ! music and effects were accompaniments to [ the "Butterfly Ballet." the "roof garden- , scene. "A MldDight Carnival," and "The j Bride's Trosseau." a miniature musical ! comedy. Others of the company also did I excellent work, and altogether the enterI talnment was one of sterling merit. The j present programme will be repeated each evening this week. THIE NELLIE BRAMLEY COMPANY. The Nellie Bramley Dramatic Company made their farewell appearance at Kis j Majesty's Theatre last evening, when ■ "Bought and Paid For" was produced before a very large audience. The piece, which ! was excellently staged, was greatly appreciated, and at the close of the performance Miss Bramley received a number of tributes. She will leave for Sydney on Fri&iy.