HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
To-night will see tho staging of an outstanding programme, by tho "league of Notions" Itevuo at Ills Majesty's Theatre. In a potpourri of farcical".sketches, clover dances, and musical numbers, they show themselves as very fine exponents of this typo of entertainment. An added attraction to the company is tho "League of Notions" Symphoulsls, incorporating tho Linn Smith Jazz Band. Eleven performers of exceptional ability are heard lv a popular presentation of classical works, jazz and melody. This week they will: present a fine selection from Wagner's opera, "Tannhauser," and tho "Waters of Minnetonka." . For the lighter side of the programme, there is the fascinating jazz number, "Nothin'," and "Tho Golden Gate." Miss Queenle Paul will . feature "Jeannine," the song creating such a furore of enthusiastic comment at present. . "Chlquita" is tho very picturesque song scena to. be presented.. "Ten Littlo Miles From ; Home" is being repeated by popular request, ajtiL'lVT-hOaSweethearts'-.. Parade" is a song .presentation.-, with'> ! William Beresford as'tlib -soloist.- -":'Orrle- and: 'Orb provide comedy relief. as members of the shock troops. In. the "Moulin Rouge Cafe" littlo Leila Andrews auil Bert Rayne do an Apache dance that" is astonishingly" . clever. Chief amongst tho sketches'-to': bo presented are "Tho Burglar imd the Lady," "The Street Siiißors," "Eno's tho Great,", "The Burglars' "Union," and "The Your O'clock Triiin." the latter a very mysterious mystery. sketch." Gladys Shaw. Phyllis Baker,- and Gerald Connelly all put over exeellent".niu"sica] 'numbers with tho assistance of tho pretty and highly trained ballet of eight.(.fThej.sccntlry,- ,arid frocking is elaborate, and tlie wliolo"production 1 promises to bo one of exceptional merit; ■
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 9, 11 January 1929, Page 4
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266HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 9, 11 January 1929, Page 4
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