"SWITZERLAND."

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 22, 26 January 1940, Page 4

"SWITZERLAND."

Splendid Show On Ice

Nothing more graceful and skilful, and at the same time spectacular, thrilling, and unusual in entertainment has been seen on the stage of the Opera House than the J. C. Williamson production "Switzerland," which, just as it has won popular acclaim in other centres, is captivating Wellington, audiences. This show oh real ice hag to be seen to be appreciated; words cannot dp it justice. It introduces international exponents of ice "skating, headed byMegan Taylor, world champion twice in v succession and four times runner-up to famous Sonja Henie, and Phil Taylor, whose daring acrobatics are as amazing as they are a delight to watch. Megan Taylor is still in her: "teens. Whatever she does on the blades —and nothing seem impossible of accomplishment by her on ice—she does with that polish, ease, and grace that stamp the champion. Some of Phil Taylor's work is breathtaking. His stilt skating is one of the high lights of the show, and later he is thrilling when he leaps over barrels, chairs, and finally over a table with a man lying on it. There are some beautiful ballets, the girls all being on skates, and they dance with a grace and rhythm that is an advance upon the usual ballet work. Interwoven is some splendid comedy. Eddie Marcel comperes the show, and, although he is onj the stage a great deal, the audience never tires of him. He has an easy manner and establishes himself early and remains a firm friend to the final curtain. Impersonations by Connie Graham, who is assisted by Hal Scott, are screamingly funny, and there is also much good fun in the clever musical turn put on by two Americans, Tommy Russell and Ernie Marconi, one of whom plays a fiddle and the other a piano-accordion. Elsie Heathcote gives some delightful exhibition dances alone and with Phil Taylor, all done on skates, and there is some neat and intricate dancing, also on blades, by Patricia and Joy MacKinnon, Rita Bramley, Diana Grafton, and Ronald Priestley. There will be a matinee tomorrow. .

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