"KISSING TIME."

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 116, 13 November 1923, Page 3

"KISSING TIME."

• An£ ther, Wodehouse success is "Kissing lime, which drew a packed audience to the Grand Opera House last night When P. G. Wodehouse and Uuy Bolton collaborated, they introduced it m London soon after the war, and its triumph has been won on its own merits. It is vivacious in atmosphere, tuneful humorous; it has a Continental setting with beautiful costumes and dainty figures to catch the eye, lilting music to intrigue the ear, while the dialogue is snappy and brisk. It also gives win-, some Madge Elliott further opportunity to display her wonderful dancing, enchanting dresses, her fresh personality, and her tuneful voice, in the role of the wife of the Frenchman, Max Toquet (admirably played by Cyril Eitchard). The humour of Alfred Frith, associated with Cyril Eitchard and Cecil Kelleway, is clever and subtle. The ballet of charming girls make ; a ravishing, spectacle. "Kissing Time"'will be repeated for the last time to-night. , Commencing - to-morrow, for a twonight's revival only, "A Night Out" will be staged. It is remarkable for its numerous novel situations, its clever interpretations, eccentric dances,' and it is exceptionally strong in comedy. From the moment Alfred Frith made his memorable first appearance in New Zealand in "High Jinks" he has always been popular, but Australian critics are unanimous in stating that he is at his best in."A Night Out," and it was his screamingly humorous characterisation of Joseph Pringlet which really made his name a household. word throughout the Commonwealth. One of the biggest song successes known on the Australian stage is the duet "Just Married," in which Alfred Frith and Madge Elliott take part. The music throughout is tuneful and' catchy, and the dialogue brilliantly clever. The plans are at The Bristol.