THE FAMOUS DIGGERS.

Grey River Argus, 11 October 1922, Page 2

THE FAMOUS DIGGERS.

NEW REAL GIRL SHOW. OPERA HOUSE, MONDAY AND TUESDAY NEXT. The Famous Diggers is one of the few travelling companies which have survived the strenuous period we have just passed through and it speaks well for the merit of its performances that this war-borne organisation has been able to hold its head up in the hard times. Recognising that better times are ahead, the management decided to pro duee an all-eclipsing programme which has left all previous efforts far behind. A fine comedian and dancer, .Jimmy Norton, known throughout America as “That London Boy,” has been imported to New Zealand to assist doc A alii, Ta no Fama and Gus Dawson keep the comedy ball rolling. Mademoiselle Clair Goolcy, a eantatrice with a delightful soprano voie'e, is an attractive young singer who adds delicacy and charm of manner to a wonderfully sweet voice. The Sydney “Bulletin, in speaking of Miss Goolcy, says: “Of tin' performers on this week’s Tivoli bill, we must hand it to that prince of comedians, George Carney, and to Claire Goolcy. The latter is a true cosmopolitan, wisely mixing popular songs with the more difficult operatic arias. She. was recalled five times.” Gus Dawson is responsible for the many dancing features in the entertainment ; and he has devised some line ballets for . the “Superb Six’’ Dancing Girls who now grace the show. The bullet, a special feature of the performance, adds considcjpibly Io the riotous flare. Broad laughable burlesque, clever satire, smart jokes of the unhoary type characterise the evening’s entertainment, and such side-splitting absurdities as “The Rest Cure,” “The A.B.C. Restaurant,” and the quaintly funny “Roof Garden Scene” are calculated to raise a laugh from the most blase theatre-goer The comedy is in the hands of Messrs Jimmy Norton, Joe Valli (the Scottish comedian) and Ta no Fama. Stan Lawson, although he has not entirely dropped the feminine impersonations which have earned him an intern;.tioiial reputation as a “.Misleading Lady’’ (a charming deceit) will be seen in “he man” parts and his histrionic ability stands out greater than . ever. Claude Bell, the new baritone, has until recently been singing under Harry Musgrove's management and was in Australia from 46 applicants. J The Big Orchestra, is still a feature of tin* show.