PRINCESS THEATRE

Evening Star, Issue 18334, 23 July 1923, Page 8

PRINCESS THEATRE

On Saturday evening at tho Princess Theatre—the occasion of the departure of the Walter George llovnc comhimition—a particularly large and enthusiastic pathcring assembled to pay final tribute to 'the ever popular Sunshine Players. When the entertainment had finished flowers and oilier gifts bedecked the stage; while some of the artists had their arms full as well. The remarkable ovations which had previously marked any George Company performance were far surpassed on 'Saturday night. Messrs Walter George and George Storey made a few parting remarks. All last week’s vaudeville performers have also departed.

THE NEW BILL,

REVUE AND VAUDEVILLE

Tho incoming revue company to replace the Sunshine Players is led by Mr George Wallace, from whom tho company takes its name. Mr Wallace, who is only twenty-seven years of age, is understood to be tho youngest producer on the Fuller circuit, and both ho and his company arc entirely new to Dunedin audiences. Ho was remarkably successful in Australia, Australian critics classifying him as one of tho most original and drollest mirthmakers on the stage. The material in ‘ Tho Dancing Delirium ’ was composed by himself, ami is now and entertaining—.Mr Wallace’s slogan is originality. “ The Chaplin of Vaudeville ” is the sobriquet he has earned in Australia, so that some idea of nis comedy mol hods can ho gleaned. Every department is strong—comedy, dance, and song—hut more especially is strength concentrated in the dancing, four of the principals being experts in this division. -Mr Wallace has as his prominent supporters Mi- .Marshall Crosby (a veteran character comedian), Leg. Collins (who leads in straight parts), -Mr Jack White (a. skilful dancer who plays l! tough ” parts), and .Mr Tom Lincoln, who is able to Air Wallace in comedy. Of the ladies, .Misses “ Babe ” Scott, Hilda Gifford, and Nellie Hall have the chief parts. An octet of ballet girls, attractively costumed, will assist with some fine ballets.

Broad comedy is tlio foundation of ‘Thy Dancing Delirium,’ a strikingly modern, jazzy, musical farce, considerably embellished by vocal offerings. _ Au act will) an international rcpulation linads tlio lour incoming vandevillo turns, the act referred to being that of Collcano, “ tlio wizard of tbo wire.” He is graceful and agile, and, in addition, bis stunts are most sensational, including the hitherto nnperionmed lent ol a triple forward .somersault and the double baekward somersault. A variety of trained dogs, monkeys, ami cats, catalogued as ” Abdy’s Great Now Zoo,” will also be introduced; while tbo other new•omors are Miss Winnie Trevaii ami Poincare, the; latter a clever mimic.