REVUE SEASON

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22195, 11 September 1937, Page 8

REVUE SEASON

w FRANK NEIL SHOWED* CITY THIS WEEib ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM* appearance in Christdnck of -Frank Neil's Coronation ' Bem Company will be the next attneSst at the Theatre Royal, coxnmeacßCl season on Friday, with matinees em Wednesday and Saturday. Entitled "Three Cheers far the Ist White, and Blue," the revue laumt artists from London, New York, ftta and Berlin. Among those whs affar on the stage is Con Colleano, ««" the world's greatest wire-walkiac * perts, who presents an °"»t"T W" ancing act which created greet e* thusiasm among audiences in tbefW" cipal cities of Australia. Bob ftO» who was first discovered by Mfc Cantor, will be heard in a numtar<* popular songs. Known as the "Wb of the South." he has achieved*** popularity singing over the Amerfeß radio. Irene Vermillion. talented**" batic dancer, is another of toe *e> most artists, and supporting her •* Charles Moran, popular musical «r edy "actor. Bernard McCaffrey, t«" tone, and the Harris Sisters; wb»f£ sent a remarkable balancing act 3* company also includes Sisson ** Neale, whistler and harpist, apd '■* Broadway Tappers, novelty daw* Mr Neil is one of the leading «»*» preneurs in the Southern Hemiwe* with companies permanently edg" lished in the chief cities of AwWJJ and he has outstanding talent to«g from. The company has eqeM* the type of continuous revue »W* so popular overseas—one act **** follows another from start to *»lpv The "New Zealand Herald." !*** land, says: "It would be hard!;* member when Auckland has J»*jr opportunity of seeing more _JF2?ff capable, and entertaining artitft'** those of Frank Neil's Revue Cmfffi which has opened a short AnePjJ season at His Majesty's Theatre W sented in conjunction with J. C ■? liamson, Ltd., the first week's «*•? enUUed "Three Cheers for the** White, and Blue," and it contog* exceptionally wide variety of peH** larly clever and bright items."' k The "Dominion." WeUingtoo. SJP* one report '.'lnfinite variety is ™*E note of the entertainment !****£, by the Frank Neil Variety CoMjg Spectacular tableaux, brilliant WJE acrobatic and eccentric dancing. l**r comedy, and high-class plied a programme in which not a dull moment. The ca "ffV rich in vocalists, and Bob P*gSs American negro basso, pwwiowfj treats with his numbers, "TneP** the Road," "Ole Man River. I*T "Melody for Two." shaw, the soprano of the panfi*£ in fine voice, and delighted tbf g ence with "L'Amour. **j3> L*Amour." and "Someone I ***£* Never before has such a wire-walking artist been seen »_g country as Con Colleano. turns backward and forward saults on the slender wire rope. *£ nard McCaffrey's robust b ar * tsße B Si was splendidly suited to in Port Again" and Kelleway, Charles Norman, via it nold, and Bernard McCaffrey "Hyr fun going right merrily w **jSf clever fooling, and Neale. a"B woman whistler, and Sisson,*** harpist, met with favour house. The Harris Sisters «* Sjc amazing balancing work. »*jj( Vermillion, a brilliant «gj dancer, made a great hit. of the Dart Tvumpeters." $e Box plans open on Tuesday » D.I.C. _ COMMUNITY SIXGD^i ♦ There have been crowdedJgy and maintained enthusiasm Jgegfc Sunday evening after-clHijC*jMl munity singing, which has War fortnightly since July 4. IKijMl mittee has decided to cease for this season after to-tQ«3SEffltf The final gathering for IPJmr will be held to-morrow. A*saßfl tion of favourite hymns » n "3fflp' of : community singing. an **St«i of the Messiah Choruses, ren XBWA

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