“THE BIG FIVE” (AND 50) HERE NEXT WEEK

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27993, 13 June 1956, Page 18

“THE BIG FIVE” (AND 50) HERE NEXT WEEK

All Christchurch is talking about it! The vi-it of the “BIG FIVE” to this city of vaudeville memories for two big weeks commencing at the MAJESTIC THEATRE next MONDAY NIGHT, JUNE 18. at 8 o’clock. And the “BIG FIVE?” None other than your old favourites. GEORGE WALLACE. JIM GERALD. QUEENIE PAUL. MORRIE BARLING, and NELLIE KOLLE.

The tops in entertainment and show business!

The “BIG FIVE” are coming to Christchurch at the head of a mighty cast of 50 . . . celebrities every one of them, from the old-time stars down to the present day galaxy of artists. And the whole production is coming in one mighty “show business’’ parcel labelled: “THANKS FOR THE MEMORY.” Yes, “THANKS FOR THE MEMORY” is the flsh-and-blood show that has broken all Australasian records for a theatrical production of this type ... in Melbourne ... in Sydney . . . and more recently in Auckland and Wellington.

“THANKS FOR THE MEMORY” has, literally,’packed the audiences in with its slickness, colour, humour, music, and sheer topline entertainment for all!

This is the stage show everyone will want to see . . . the BIG-TIME

VAUDEVILLE SHOW THAT HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE . . .

be they nine or ninety! Those of us who are old enough will remember the good old Fullers Circuit days when for a mere “bob’’ you could have a terrific night out. with GEORGE WALLACE, JIM GERALD, QUEENIE PAUL (and her illustrious husband. MIKE), NELLIE KOLLE, and MORRIE BARLING (among others) to entertain you to the full. In those days the Fuller’s bill was headed by one “star” only ... in rare instances, two stars! And you enjoyed every moment of

But with “THANKS FOR THE MEMORY” you have all those oldtime celebrities on the one bill . . .

an idea conceived by Sydney entrepreneur, HARRY WREN, who has brought this really terrific vaudeville show to New Zealand. “THANKS FOR THE MEMORY” has quite deservedly smashed all show records in this country . . . and the advance bookings already in Christchurch prove that the record-breaking run of “THANKS FOR THE MEMORY” will be sustained here. Because “THANKS FOR THE MEMORY” is not merely an “oldtimers” show . . . it’s a skilful blending of the stars of yesteryear with the “brilliants” of today.

People like GEORGE NICHOLS, brother of “Take It from Here.” JOY NICHOLS . . . ENSO TOPPANO, celebrated orchestral leader and virtuoso o, the piano-accordion LOLA NIXON, luscious soubrette . . . BUDDY CLARKE. ace American compere . . . THE RANDOWS,

juggling stars . . . NICKI MARTINO, baritone . . . and that dead-pan acrobatic duo, THE DANDY BROTHERS. These younger folk tone admirably with the raucous humour of GEORGE WALLACE . . . the m*ming of JIM

GERALD . . . the velvet voices of QUEENIE PAUL and MILLIE HANSEN . . . and robustness of micro-phone-shunning, male impersonator, NELLIE KOLLE' (well known here) . . . plus the droll humour of MORRIE KA R LING and LULLA FANNING . . . and HELEN PAVETTE. Then there’s the irresistible French clown, J ANDY . . the versatile acrobatic-tappers, SADLER TWINS the swift-and-slick JACK O'DOWD . . . and last, but by no means least, the gorgeous SUNKIST BALLET and SHOWGIRL MODELS.

All in all, this makes up to the best vaudeville revue show ever presented in New Zealand. And don’t forget ( . . “THANKS FOR THE MEMORY” opens its two weeks’ CHRISTCHURCH season at the MAJESTIC THEATRE next MONDAY NIGHT, JUNE 18, at 8 o’clock. BOX PLANS ARE NOW OPEN AT THE D.I.C. (see amusements column for details). ‘ And PARTY BOOKINGS for 20 or more are available at big concessions. But hurry, plans are filling fast, and the season is limited to two weeks only. —• P.B.A.