“HIGH HAT” AT REGENT

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 August 1941, Page 9

“HIGH HAT” AT REGENT

SUCCESSFUL PRESENTATION.

The “High Hat” revue produced by Mrs. Dudley Bagot, with Mr. Reg. Buchanan as musical director, provided a bright and entertaining programme for a large audience at the Regent Theatre, last evening. Picturesque song and dance scenas were the highlights of the programme, and the general standard, with some excellent vocal-and instrumental items, was high. The orchestra was ap effective combination, and contributed considerably to the success of the show. „ ~ Mrs. R. Wylde, Mr. K. Fehsenfeld, Miss Joan Swetnam, and Mrs. K. Roper were popular vocalists, all having to respond to demands for encores, while in the scenas, Mr. W. Boucher and Mrs. R. Wylde, in character, were especially successful, their items being among the best of the evening. Mr. Reg. Buchanan played two piano solos, one a medley of popular 'selections, and the other the “Blue Danube,” and he won enthusiastic receptions for his artistic renditions. The standard of the dance items was high, the ballets being especially effective. Vai Bagot was the individual star, particularly in her Spanish solo dance, and in the specialty number in the scena, “Eastern Splendour.” 'The best on the comic side was the burlesque ballet, “Flitting Fairies,” which kept the house in laughter. Mr. Arm Beck won favour with his saxaphone solos. The tracking and scenery were excellent, and the whole show reflected considerable credit on the producer. “High Hat” is being presented in aid of patriotic funds, and will be repeated in the Regent Theatre, this evening. The members of the company were as follow: Misses Nancy Graham, Clarice Moss, Narda Lecher, Elsie Mantann, Jean Mantann, Jean Cowe, Vonnie Goodall, Joan Swetnam, Jean Hopkins, Mary Olsen, Audrey Ward, Sylvia Ward, Mesdames R. Wylde, K. Roper, D. Bagot, Messrs. W. Boucher, J. Beirne, S. Ellis, M. Sorenson, D. Smith, F. Thompson, H. Ferguson, R. Buchanan, D. Bagot, J. Mclnroe, R. Dolan, W. Dobson, K. Fehsenfeld, A. Beck. The producer was Mrs. D. Bagot, and the assistant-producer and musical director was Mr. R. Buchanan. The members of the orchestra were Miss D. Willis, and Messrs..R. Buchanan, J. Rothwell, A. Beck, and R. Ferguson. The programme was as follows:— Opening chorus, the Company; vocal solo, “Smilin’ Thru’, ” Mrs. R. Wylde (encored); comic sketch, Sid and Shorty; piano fantasy, Reg. Buchanan; scena, “Spanish Nights” with “Mexicali Rose” (Harry and Vai), a Spanish solo dance by Vai Bagot, and the ballet, Clarice, jean, Nancy, Elsie, Jimmy, Bill, Doug., and Frank; vocal solo, “Homeland,” Mr. K. Fehsenfeld (encored); Hungarian dance, Audrey Ward; comic sketch, Sid and Shorty; toe dance, Vonnie and Vai; vocal solo, “When the Great Red Dawn is Shining,” Miss Joan Swetnam; comic sketch, Sid, Doug, and Shorty; saxaphone solo, “Song of Spring,” Ai’fl Beck (encored); Eastern scena with vocal solo “Sheik of Arabv,” by Sid Ellis, specialty dance by val Bagot, vocal solo “The Desert Song,” by Bill Boucher, and a ballet by Vonnie, Clarice, Jeafi, Narda, Audrey, Jean, Elsie, and Nancy. Part two: Scena, Indian Summer,” with vocal solo, “By the Waters of Minnetonka,” Mrs. R. Wylde, Indian dance, Vonnie Goodall, and vocal solo, “Kashmiri Song,” by Bill Boucher; comic sketch, Sid and Shorty; cavalier portrait, Val and Audrey; vocal solo, “I’ll Pray for You,”'Mrs. K. Roper (encored); burlesque ballet, “Flitting Fairies,” Jack, Shorty, Harry, Jimmy, Doug, and Frank; “High Hat” rhythm, Val, Jean, Elsie, Vonnie, Audrey, and Narda; vocal solo, “Roses of Picardy,” Miss Joan Swetnam (encored); piano solo, “Blue Danube,” Reg Buchanan; Missouri Waltz, Mr. and Mrs. Bagot, with Jean, Narda, Clarice, Nancy, Jimmy, 'Doug, Harry, and Bill; vocal solo, Mr. K. Fehsenfeld; comic sketch, Sid and Shorty; song and dance, Audrey Ward; finale, the Company.