BRIGHT MUSICAL COMEDY

Evening Star, Issue 20585, 10 September 1930, Page 7

BRIGHT MUSICAL COMEDY

CLEM DAWE AND COMPANY AT HIS MAJESTY'S

The come-back of hilarious musical comedy to Dunedin, at His Majesty’s Theatre, by the J. C. Williamson Company beaded by Clem Dr.we, lias been highly successful. Memories of days that seem, somehow, to belong almost tt forgotten decades came surging back last night as one witnessed the bright production of ‘ Love Lies.’ Gone was the cold, impersonal atmosphere of the mechanical, and in its place the warm friendly contact of the human element. Real people made contact across the footlights, instead of shadows flitting across a white space on a sombre, darkened_ wall. Brisk in action, ‘ Love Lies,’ with an abundance of clever comedy, witty dialogue, and splendid dancing, was presented by a capable company, every member of which did his or her full share towards the evening’s enjoyment. Clem Dawe took the leading part in the fun making, and he had an able lieutenant in Bobby Gordon. Also prominent in the comedy .work was Catherine Stewart, and other characters were excellently interpreted by Michae 1 Cole, Compton Coutts, Dan Agar, -and Raul RJunket. In her dancing and singing of some catchy numbers Betty Eley met with a warm reception, and Marie Eaton was well placed m the role of a Spanish senorita Of real merit was the specialty dancing of Mona Lettel and John Robertson. The members of the chorus wei o kept extremely busy and came through with. great credit to •themselves. Last, but not least, the orchestra did excellent work under Mr Ivanoff, whose violin solo at tho entr’acte was excellent. 1 SO THIS IS LOVE ’ This afternoon a change of bill was staged, tho company presenting the latest London musieomedy success, ‘ So This is Love,’ which will be played again to-night. Patrons have already commented upon the splendid dancing value of the company’s work, and in the new piece this feature is even more extensively featured. Clem Dawe has a role that plays right into the hands of a comedian steeped to his fingertips in comedy guile, and the whole show is pregnant with wit and joyous abandon.