SAVOY HAVANA BAND.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18262, 22 December 1924, Page 3

SAVOY HAVANA BAND.

OPENING ON BOXING DAY. The box plans for the visit to Christchurch of tho company of vaudeville, which, by arrangement with J. C. Vi illiamson, Ltd., in auguratos a season of eight nights and four matinees on Boxing Day at tho Theatre Royal, open this morning at Tho Bristol, and from preliminary enquiries a big booking is anticipated, . One critic says : ' London s loss ia JNew Zealand's gain, for Bert lialton's Havana Band (from the Savoy Hotel, London), which heads the now comnany, is London's most popular jazz band, and is also the favourite dance band of the Prince of Walee. The Havana Band is probably (per medium of the gramophone), tho best known band in the world, for few homos ore without some of their jazz records. Bert Ralton is recognised in tho musical world as the most truly musical of ail dance leaders. His orchestra has reached a wonderful level of excellence, and has carved out a position in the world of music in tho leighter veinj which no other organisation ot its kind has yet occupied. When tho Savoy Havana Band plays, -vre hear syncopated melodies rendered with beauty "of ton?, and a really musical eense." Another attraction with the company ia the iirst. appearance (direct from London) of Knglands famous impersonator, Bert Errol, presenting "Mode? and Melodies of 1921. He is associated in a delightful set with R»V Hartley, dancer (who ia Mrs Bert Errol), and Reg Fowler at the piano. Bert Errors act is one of the most popular of London's recent succefees. A clever comedieiino with a big English reputation ia Marie Kendall, whose name is a household word with English theatregoers. One critic says: She is a wonderful person, a brilliant artist, and one of the most popular women on tho stage." Aleo from London, comes Mr Hvmack, with his popular sketch, "At Bogey Villa." From tho timo Hywack eomos on the "things are not what they ecenu Ho represents a wooden mannequin, which is V ante< * a s^ort '? aso c f ' n opJ ' cr enr-narc the youthful ot the girl mannequins nest door. The levo tragedy is a bewildering comedy of surprises. From the Coliseum, London, are. Isolde and Alexis, famous Russian whirlwind eccentric acrobatic and novelty danno-s. London's popular soldier conjuror is Cardini. who deals a full baud of card manipulations. Hal Scot; and Connie Graham stage a ludicrous sketch, 'The Adventures of Sam K,nd Liz." The company are enjoving a wonderfully successful trip through the Dominion, and Christchurch promises to give them a great welcome.