"THE CABARET GIRL."

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 107, 2 November 1923, Page 3

"THE CABARET GIRL."

The Cabaret Girl" pleased a large audience at the Grand Opera House last evening. This is the day when the dancing girl in Australia gets chances in big parts, especially in parts that contain a good deal of dancing to see them through; and Miss Madge Elliott in Ti le-,, Cabarel Girl>" and Miss Josie Melville, in "Sally," are instances. Miss luhott played the leading lady well, with no more signs of inexperience than might be expected, and in her terpsichorean' efforts 9ho showed her wellknown skill. Miss F.loie Allen, a smart comedienne, made a lot.of a small part. Among the men, Mr. Harold Pearce's baritone voice and easy stage presence stood out. Messrs Alfred Frith and Cyril Ritchard made a good comedy pair, and though Frith, as the old hand, had the big end^ of the stick, his collaborator's work was particularly good. A bright factor in the story was Miss Nellie Payne, who has temperament and and a gracious manner that ps things, along even when she merely "stands and waits." The cabaret dancers, , Jack, Hooker and Reita Nugent, won a deserved encore. The gorgeous dressing, and quaint costuming have to be_ seen to be realised. "The Cabaret Girl" is a whirl of music, motion, and colour. It will be staged again this evening.