FRANK NEIL’S REVUE

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 152, 24 March 1938, Page 16

FRANK NEIL’S REVUE

Opening At Wellington On Saturday Frank Neil's revue, “Wonder Show of World's Stars,” which enjoyed a successful season in Auckland, will begin at the New Opera House, Wellington, on Saturday. Speed is the keynote of the success of the latest revue, which includes features from London, Paris, Berlin, and New York. Playgoers are looking forward to the reappearance of the comedian, Mr. Jim Gerald. He was for several years principal comedian for J. C. Williamson’s musical comedy and pantomime companies, and more recently he accepted engagements in London and New York; where he became very popular, Mr. Gerald has brought back with him a large number of new sketches and song, successes. For sheer artistry the work of Miss Ella’ Shields compares more than favourably with any other vaudeville star. She is ah outstanding exponent of male impersonations. Miss Shields, too, has brought with her from England a number of the latest song hits. Great interest is being taken in the reappearance of Gautier's wonderful dog performers, whose work is astounding. They enter into the spirit of the parts they enact like experienced actors. One of the finest turns is that of Don Galvan, who has an excellent singing voice and is brilliant with a guitar and a banjo. Arne Hartman gives a dazzling display on a piano-accordion; Petillo and Pesco are astounding acrobatic clowns, and Munro and the Adams sisters are brilliant in a dancing: musical juggling act. There are 30 scenes in the revue, all of them set to a tempo of song and dance. A feature of the show is the work of the famous Tivoli ballet.