HAS ELEMENTS FOR POPULARITY

Evening Star, Issue 21292, 22 December 1932, Page 9

HAS ELEMENTS FOR POPULARITY

GEORGE WALLACE'S COMEDY FOR ST. JAMES Hilarious burlesque, catchy music, mirth-provoking jokes, and an excellent cast of actors and actresses all wellknown on the New Zealand stage. Mix all these together and flavour with a sprinkling of romance and pretty girls, and the result is a palatable cocktail which will be served up to a pleasurequaffing public at the St. _ James Theatre under the name of ‘ His Royal Highness.’ _ The first helping of this mixture will be given to-morrow. ‘His Royal Highness,’ which features the popular revue star, George Wallace, in the title role, has all the elements of a popular success. The witticisms are clever, the music delightful, while the direction is a credit to the Australian film industry. George Wallace, as a “ down-at-heels ” tramp, goes through tv variety of experiences that will make the most jaded critic laugh. To be transported from a coffee stall to the royal court of Bctonia is only the beginning of the comedian’s antics, and when he assumes the crown the fun becomes fast and furious. All the other players, recruited from the Australian stage, fit their roles to perfection. Wallace has the able assistance throughout the show of Marshall Crosby, a well-known favourite; Byrl Walkley, who has made numerous appearances in New Zealand; Donalda Warnc. Frank Tarrant, Lou Vernon, and Field Fisher. The show is filmed entirely with stage sets, and it is an Jidftee allAustralian show which compares more than favourably with any imported production. . ~ The supporting features maintain the excellent standard of the entertainment. There are delightful selections by the Williamson Imperial Opera Orchestra, graphic pictures of the English cricketers, eccentric dances by Noi* M‘Kay, Scottish comedian.