NEW OPERA HOUSE.

Press, Volume XLIV, Issue 19400, 28 August 1928, Page 11

NEW OPERA HOUSE.

BRIGHT AND SPARKLING FARE. GEORGE WARD COMPANY IN "MIXED GRILLS." Although George Ward and his Snapshots Revue Company have new been appearing at the New Opera House for several weeks, their programmes do not show any signs of staleness—in fact, each weekly change seems to produce a brighter and more sparkling entertainment than the one which preceded it. This week the company is to be seen at its best. The Bnappy vaudeville turns which make up the show follow one another withont a breathing space, and each turn is genuinely entertaining. George Ward, the life of the show, appears in several sketches and generally keeps -things going with energy and pep. He has an exesiient working partner in Charles Sherman, and the audience can always prepare for a hearty laugh when this versatile pair make their appearance on the stage. Following on the cleverly arranged opening chorus by th e whole company, Ward and .Sherman open this week's programme with a clever sketch on the art of mimicry. Jean Keith, Alma Valdor, and Gus Dawson then present a concerted song and dance turn, "Take a Little One-Stop." Al Maurice follows with a cleverly arranged medley of extracts from popular songs, in which he narrates the Woes of a father who spends the night endeavouring to lull an infant to sleep. "Just Like a Butterfly" is presented by Colleen Hope, with an effective ballet as accompaniment, and "Souvenirs," one of the most popular song "hits" of the day, is. given a novel and artistic presentation by Mrs George Ward, Alma Valdor, Jean Keith, and Colleen Hope. Dave Meredith and his jazz band are in excellent form this week, and after a selection of lilting melodieß, including a tuneful number by Charles Sherman, "Dear Old Dad," they support the mombers of the Snapshots ballet in a novel finale, illustrating how girls of different nationalities would dance the popular dance number, "My Otttie." In the second half of the programme the company appears in a medley of mirth-pro-voking turn* under Jhe title of "Mixed Grills.". Many musical numbers and dances are introduced by the various members of the company and comedy sketches, skilfully interspersed, help to complete an excellent entertainment; The same programme will be presented each evening this week, and there will he the usual matinee on Saturday.