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Evening Star, Issue 21993, 1 April 1935, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE, Proprietor; Sir Ben. Fuller. lessee Stanley M'KayNIGHTLY. AT 8. NIGHTLY, AT 8. Stanley M‘Kay’s GAIETIES OF 1935. GAIETIES OF 1935. The Perfect Revue Vaudeville Co. TREMENDOUS SUCCESS Of ‘HAPPY MISS REVUE,’ The Brilliant Production which ou Saturday had two packed ' houses convulsed with laughter by the Comedians, charmed with the Singers, and thrilled by the Acrobats. —r*-~ Read these Extracts from the Northern Papers:— THESE PAPERS DO NOT LIE. ‘ N.Z. Herald,’ 12/11/34.-“ Not for many years have Auckland theatregoers been treated to such a wealth of variety talent. . . . Not only is the company strong in comedy, singing, and dancing, but it has some brilliant novelty items.” Auckland ‘Star,’ 12/11/34. “ Stanley M'Kay’s * Gaieties ’ started brilliantly on Saturday night. . . . The company is rich in all-round talent—singing ot musicianly quality worthy of light opera.” Christchurch ‘ Times,’ 14/1/35. beginning to end this company kept a first-class entertainment going at high speed. - • . Frank Perrin, the English comedian, had the house in convulsions of laughter.” Christchurch ‘ Sun,’ 14/1/35. —“ The Gaieties received a rousing response from the packed St. James Theatre on Saturday night. When an audience refuses simply to smurk, chuckle, or snigger, but casts all restraint aside and unashamedly heaves and rocks with laughter practically all the time for nearly three hour*, it is something to talk about—brilliant vaudeville at its break-neck fastest.” ' Christchurch ‘ Star,’ 14/1/55. —“ The company Mr M'Kay has brought from Australia is a firat-class one in every way. The comedians are good, there is excellent singing, the ballets and specialty numbers arc outstanding, and the staging and presentation beyond reproach.” Christchurch ‘ Press,’ 14/1/55.—" If the enthusiasm of the audience at the first performance on Saturday evening is a criterion the Gaieties are to have a very successful season m Christchurch. (They did—66 consecutive performances). Some of the specialities are a revelation lo people here. . . . The company has an able and versatile comedian Frank Perrin. Tke Delevale, a Jewish comedian from Australia, has some wonderful opnortunities, and he made many others himself.” Prices Plans, and Day Sales as usual.