REVELS AT CABARET

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 183, 1 May 1933, Page 5

REVELS AT CABARET

Majestic’s Big Night BRIGHT SPECIALTY ACTS Specialty turns, novelty items, an excellent band, and a general spirit of gaiety all combined to make the gala night at the Majestic Cabaret on Saturday one of the most successful entertainments of its type ever held in Wellington. For the space of four hours the fuu ran high, and several hundred dancers spent an evening that passed all too quickly. The cabaret, with its mural decorations of spring green stucco, presented a gay sight, which was enhanced by large bunches of multi-coloured balloons and festoons of coloured lights. The beautifully tinted cliystal floor added to the general effect, as did the vivid colouring of the women’s frocks. ■ For part of the evening the dance floor was brilliantly lit by arc lamps, similar to those used in film studios, the reason for this being that the Fox Movietone, cameraman was taking a sound picture of proceedings. For the entertainment of patrons a number of clever and enjoyable specialty items were introduced between dances. The first turn was given by Miss Hazel Martin and her six Scotch lassies, whose dancing, in costume, was greatly appreciated. Miss Martin later gave a remarkably clever lap toe dance. Another good turn was that provided by Miss Marjorie Vause, who, attired in a tricky black and white ensemble, gave an excellent tap dance, which was encored.

A really novel item was given by Miss Jean Turnbull and Miss June Reid, two specialty dancers, who radiated personality, and who presented “cocktail capers.” Entering from behind two giant bottles of cocktail, these two young women were dressed in blue and cherry brandy red, with jauntilyworn caps, which represented cherries. Into their caps were thrust the conventional cherry picks. Cocktail glasses were painted on their frocks. Their simultaneous dance was as neat as it was enjoyable. Vocal items given by Mr. Ken. Rigby were very popular and were taken up by all present. Miss Gwenethe Walshe and Mr. J. T. McCosker gave an exhibition of the Rumba which should prove a favourite during the coming season.

One of the most popular items during the evening was the dance duo given by Miss Marjorie Vause and Mr. Fred Keeley, the latter well known on the vaudeville stage, when he and his partner. Ivy Aldous, used to present vor.v up-to-the-minute turns. Respond ing" to an encore, Mr. Keeley gave a solo eccentric dance. The bund, under the direction of Mr. Denis Collinson, appeared at one stage in fancy costume and caused much hilarity. Their specialty act. a mysterious' set of happenings with a cabin trunk that was found to 'contain nothing more than a very intimate piece of feminine attire, was greeted with shrieks of laughter.

Supper was served at the tables, and throughout the evening cigarettes were handed round by a bevy of Highland lassies. Miss Brooks, the hostess, saw that her guests wanted for nothing, and Mr. Fred. Keeley kept: things moving at top speed witli a series of witty announcements. Altogether (lie evening was successful from every point, of view, and should prove the forerunner of many similar events. PING-PONG ENTHUSIASTS The letters addressed to ‘'T.S.AV.” have been received and sent on as requested by the various readers.