CLEM DAWE REVUE COMPANY

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21296, 16 October 1934, Page 8

CLEM DAWE REVUE COMPANY

"BRIGHTER DAYS" "Brighter Days," a worthy successor to the other revues of the Clem Dawe Company, is drawing capacity audiences to St. James' Theatre. The opening number creates the necessarv atmosphere, and from then until the last of the 26 "Frolics" there is no reason why anyone should not be thoroughly amused and entertained. This is the fourth revue presented by the company. The supply of "Frolics" appears unlimited and the latest specimens will only increase the popularity of Clem Dawe and his company. . A big share of the work is undertaken by Clem Dawe himself, and to him must go a corresponding portion ; of the honours. His facial expressions are those of a master comedian. The ever-popular Cliffe O'Keefe is heard to advantage in "The Bandolero," a song which is exactly suited to his finer bass-baritone voice. Gregory Ivanoff, master of the. violin, is no less popular in his numbers. Eric Edgley, Les White, and Joe Shriner assist Clem Dawe very ably in agreeable foolery. The dancing in "Brighter Days" is even better than that in previous revues. For this Halliday and Watson, Edna Moncrieff. and Edna Luscombe, assisted by a very capable and hardworking ballet, are responsible. Two outstanding numbers, "Danse de Apache." and "The Danube Waltz," are presented by Halliday and Watson, who have a perfect understanding. The first will not easily be forgotten. It is a magnificent exhibition of grace and strength, while the second shows delightful smoothness of rhythm. Edna Moncrieff is a talented dancer and is a dainty and pleasing figure on the stage. The ballet is given a lot of work to do and performs it all with the precision that speaks of long and hard practice.