MUSICAL COMEDY

Evening Star, Issue 20582, 6 September 1930, Page 14

MUSICAL COMEDY

WILLIAMSON SEASON OPENS TO-NIGHT i ifhis evening at 8; o’clock J.'C. yfH* liamson’s New English Musical Comedy Company will'make its first appearance here in.:, the latest ' and ' best London Gaiety Theatre r: .musical . comedy triumphs, ‘ Love Lies ’ and -‘ So This is Love,’ which have broken all known records in England, and which have, just terminated a highly successful season in Sydney; The occasion will prove of special interest by reason of the fact that it will signalise the. reappearance here of the popular and talented young comedian Clem- Dawe, and it Will mark his: debut ■ here in a. musical -comedy production;,- He will take the: role ofi Jerry Walker in ‘ Love Lies,? 'a part which was created in . London by , Stanley Lupino, and those who have witnessed the both state that Clem Dawe’s very humorous characterisation compares more than favourably with Lupmo’s. It is said he creates roars of laughter the wholJ time lie is on the stage, arid he is particularly funny in the number ‘ Hats of Edgar Wallace,”, and in the scene where he disguises ' himself as; a ' fair-haired jnaiden in order to escape attentions of a Spanish vampire. Prominent London artists who will mal*e; their first .appearance here this evening are' Miss Betty Eley, a dairity English souhrette, Mr Bobby " Gordon; - a -.light comedian and dancer,: who assists Clem Dawe in the funmaking, - . and Mr Maurice Cole, a well-known London artist with a good baritone voice. That sterling actress Miss Marie Eaton, has - scored :ono dfi her best successes as , Junetta ; Martipez'e, an AmericamSpanish vampire. Other well-known artists in the cast are Paul Plunkett, Dan Agar, Mona' Barlee, Katherine Stewart, Les White, Eric Edgley, John-Wood; and Compton Coutts Exquisite- costumes,, pretty inusic, delightful musical numbers,clever dances, original settings, and wholesome comedy combine to make ‘Love Lies’ and ‘So This is Love outstanding musical comedy triumphs. The specialty dance by Mona Zeppel and Joint llribertsori created a furore in Sydney,; and, one of thebiggest features of the production is the brilliant ‘ ‘ tap '■ daricing ” by' a - specially selected ballet of Australian girls. The full operatic 1 orchestra is under the directionl of Gregory Ivanoff. The production is staged under the direction of Eric Edgley. On Wednesday at th« inatineo ‘ So Tins Is-Love ’ will be presented- The box plan, arrangements are advertised.