ALL-AMERICAN REVUE

Evening Star, Issue 23325, 22 July 1939, Page 26

ALL-AMERICAN REVUE

‘ FUHZ-A-POPPIK'' A feature of the performance of the all-American revue company, ‘ iiunz-a-Poppin’,” which will begin a season in His Majesty’s _ Theatre next Wednesday at a matinee, will be Sahei s Parisian Puppets. In the puppet entertainment is a Neapolitan scene, with “ men ” and realistic effects, and this forms tho background of a remarkable performance by swing dancers, butterfly dancers, clowns, acrobats, and singers; and the marionette that smokes is sheer magic! Two comedians— Harry Ross and Eddie Edwards, who have been performing together for no fewer than 18 years, are also outstanding performers. Ross and Edwards are typical American performers, and till coining to Australia and New Zealand had not played outside the United States. They have worked with Rudy Vallee, Kate Smith, and Mary Pickford. Alexander Gerber, producer of ‘ Funz-a-Poppin’,’ is the man who wrote plays and composed songs for Eddie Cantor, A 1 Jolson, and Fanny Brice. Mr Gerber’s song, ‘ Funz-a-Poppin’,’ was specially written for the coming show. Headliners in the revue include Tommy “ Bozo ’* Snyder, noted Broadway pantomime comedian, Murray Green, and Elsa Lang, musical comedy artists; Jack Bicklo, youthful dance star; Loretta Grey, “pepper-pot” comedienne; June and Trundell Van, Hollywood twins; Dorothy Holbrook, loading dancer with tho Twelve Dancing Debutantes, celebrated dance team from the New York Radio City Music Hall; the Carr brothers; Elsa Hoskins; Keith Connolly; and an old friend in Bobby Morris, recently in Dunedin with the * Hollywood Hotel ’ Revue. An orchestra under Joseph Clauser is another feature of the show, which is produced on spectacular lines. Tho box plans are at the D.I.C.