"THE MIDNIGHT FROLICS."

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 10, 12 January 1929, Page 7

"THE MIDNIGHT FROLICS."

Clem Dawe and his "Midnight Frolics" commenced- a short season at tho Grand Opera House to-day, under.J. C. Williamson Company management, with a matinee in tho afternoon. The fun-making is principally In tho hands of Clem Dawe. undoubtedly one of tho most popular comedians seen in tho colonies for many years. A critic of the "Mall," Brisbane, says: "The Midnight Frolics are presenting a bill eminently in keeping with their great reputation. There was also a delightful variety in the offerings, which Included humour galore, catchy songs,, clever' dancing,; artistic ■sketches, remarkable violin-playing, a breezy jazz band, and other attractions calculated to please the most fastidious of vaudeville and revue patrons- The stage settings, too, are of quite a unique and brilliant typo, and the lighting effects, costumes, and oilier accessories go toward the completion of a really wonderful entertainment, which tho large audience evidently highly appreciated." Clem Dawe is assisted by other humorists, Eric Edgley, and Les and Dorothy White. A special feature of the' entertainment^ is the Follcs' jazz band of twelve, players. Other popular artlst-s with, tho company aro Phyllis Amery, Gregory Ivanoff, Oscar Beck,. William Perryman; Lillian Crisp,' and Gertie Cremer. Tho box plan is now open at The Bristol.