J. C. WILLIAMSON SEASON

Evening Star, Issue 19061, 2 October 1925, Page 6

J. C. WILLIAMSON SEASON

‘ KID BOOTS * The box plans for the seven nights' season of the coming J. C. Williamson Musical Comedy Company will bo opened at The Bristol Piano Company b on Thursday next. The following is the opinion of the Melbourne ‘Herald critic on * Kid Boots,* the new J. C* Williamson musical comedy to be seen here on Saturday next at Xiis Majesty's Theatre: —“ ‘ Kid Boots’ is quite tho most elaborately produced musical comedy that has been staged in Australia. It is like being at a party at which the hostess is determined that no one will be given any time to think they are being bored, bhe has provided against every possible pause. Instead of feeling, as is sometimes the case, that they have not had their money A v, orth, the audiences at ‘ Kid Boots will go away feeling embarrassed at having bgen given such quantity for their money. One cannot help admixing the spirit behind this super-abun-dance. ‘Kid Boots’ is verv magnificent, As a musical comedy it was worth all tho money and effort that have been spent upon it. .The theme of ‘ Kid Boots ’ is very similar to that of ‘ Going Up.’ Two men are in love with the same girl, and a golf match is arranged, with the girl s band aa a side stake. Both players are expert*. The audience sees only two strokes of the match, and the hero loses. His defeat is duo to the fact that a loaded golf ball, which performs some amassing antics on the green, had been wished on to the wrong player. Georg# Gee, who plays ‘Kid Boots/ m a very skilled comedian, who can get the most out of a funny line or a funny situation. Josie Melville captivated her audience as ‘ Polly Pendleton her paivette and refined comedy being eristic and delightfully refreshing. But when she dances-—that is her real medium of expression—then she is alive, appealing. For so crowded a play, with so large a oast, few we allowed to attain much prominenceGeorge Vollaire makes a very handsome hero, and Paul Plunkett a sufficiently unlikeable rival. Jean Newcombo is responsible, with George Gee, for the best comedy scene. Gladys Hemes is delightfully humorous as ‘ Jane.’ Also prominently oast are Messrs George Grotty, Reginald Roberts, Field Fisher, Paul Plunkett, and Adele Crane. The ballets and assemblies are, as is always the case in a big Williamson production of musical comedy, a dazzling display of beautiful girls and beautiful clothes.” To follow ‘Kid Boots’ will be presented ‘ Good Morning, Deane, also new to Dunedin.