FULLER'S OPERA HOUSE.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19814, 30 December 1929, Page 6

FULLER'S OPERA HOUSE.

;?o popular did tic Jim Gerald Revue Company make themselves on the occasion .of their previous visiis to Cbnstchureu that it was not surprising that a crowded audience -ave the comedian and his merry band a warm welcome when they rea VjTtare'i 81 ''he Oner a 11 oil.-* last. week. 'c-ince tiiev--.. ere "last in the City the company have jailed much mure experience, new* -urn" have been secured, aud new artists added to their strength. Consequently the cualitv of the performance offered is as nigh as cue could for. Tbo bis production of tiie evening is the musical revue "Barc-ba-ke"" whh-b introduces uiauy bright fea ture«' in vhich ■- snappy comedy, colourful ballet's good clean jokes, most of which are fortunately not, of the chestnut variety, smart frocking, and brilliant scenes play a big Part Such a piece, lull as it is of so many different features, does not need a plot to curry it to success, but H does p<>!>-se.-s a tleuder one. ' Some sixteen jc-irs before the, period of the ulav a babv heiress has been picked up and taken awav by the proprietor of a traveltin™ cir'-uv. The girl's relatives have endeavoureVior years to trace her, but always v'thout success, until a firm ot private detect:ve« takes up the case. The sleuth who engaged to find the heiress is Tom Pi~h who makes heavy weather of his task, but who nevertheless, blunders through to success eventually, and is able to claim the reward of ±'looo offered by the relatives. Vaudeville turns and some entertaining sketches comprised the first haif of the bill The outstanding- number was a scene in which an old-time minuet was danced in costumes of the period, the vocal solo being sune bv Miss Linda Foy. and the solo dance executed by Miss Vi Pitt. The dresses in thi" offering were beautiful, as also was the setting Mr Ronnie Shand appeared in a *olo dance, which was characterised by wonderful agilitv, and Miss Lily Coburn sang a sn.npv little number, entitled "So Is Tour Old' Lady." The supporting turns were up to standard.