"SWITZERLAND."

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 19, 23 January 1940, Page 4

"SWITZERLAND."

The fine ice:staj>w and : ■ i<j£ ballet pre* sented ?at!the Opera House-by J, C Williamson and aCo. .ceriimands attention for two ;reasons/;.^because it vis novel and because ..the 'talent and skill of the skaters is remarkable; The Ice floor, itself is a .novelty; and the lee ballet ig entirely different l from any other ballet; There is not a number that, is not dressed in the "Usual Williamson- way, superlatively, while I Eddie Marcel's chatty meariderings are full of humour,-'! Megan;-Taylor, the world's champion; skater, had love of the ice born 'in .her, ior-. her father; Phil Taylor, who does -thrilling stilt skating and remarkable leaps over bar* rels. tables, and chairs, was himself a ■ world's champion at 20, His'appearance towards the end of the programme with Elsie Heathcoteis a very finished piece of work. Pat and Joy McKin' non. Rita JBraniley;. Piana Graf tori, and Doreen .*»rr. . all please. Amongst many ca^al appearances, .Megan Taylor excels in "Tzigane and >an: exhibition oi.free^ skating.—lt-is Justus well.that. Eddie Marcel explains how difficult it all is; it looks quite simple. Tommy Russell. < JJrhie Marconi; Connie Graham, and Hal Scott provide welcome comedy in a break, in the. middle of a long programme; There will *c matinees tomorrow , and on Saturday

Kunz (piano), "Kunz , Revivals'.' (9), 8.52: Massed Brass Bands,- "Andante in G" (Bastiste); "Sentry Go By" march (Atkinson). 9.0: Reserved. 9.25: "Those We Love." 9.50: "Singapore Spy,? 10;16 to 11.0: Music, mirth,, and melody.