YOUNG AUSTRALIANS.

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 132, 7 June 1939, Page 5

YOUNG AUSTRALIANS.

Complete New Revue

The remarkable versatility possessed by the Young Australians will be shown when they present their new and brilliant revue at the Grand Opera House for six nights commencing next Monday. The season is definitely limited to six nights, and matinees will be presented on Monday and Wednesday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 2.15 p.m. The new programme promises to be of even higher standard than the previous revue, and new music, song, and dance will be leavened with engaging vaudeville comedy and burlesque. The brilliant young Scotch comedian, George Nichols, will display his amusing drollery in 'new comedy and new impersonations of film stars, whilst Colin Croft will spread his female impersonations over a wider field, including a clever number in the bustle skirt period of the nineties, "Home. James, and Don't Spare* the Horses." Another of his studies will be that of

■•Pierrette." Since last appearing here two more New Zealanders have been added to the company. They are Maurice Dixon, an expert tap dancer from Christchurch. and Ivan Lawson, a Wellington lad. with a " glorious soprano voice. With the object of selecting another Wellington boy, a talent competition will be held at the matinees, when any boy 17 years and under may enter. Musicians, singers, and dancers are all invited, and a prize of £1 Is is offered with the possible inclusion of a world tour. Plans for the six nights' season are operr> at the D.I.C. Admission prices are popular.