J C W CELEBRITY VAUDEVILLE.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 202, 10 August 1927, Page 9

J C W CELEBRITY VAUDEVILLE.

SOME NOVEL ACTS. “Canarv Opera,” one of the star acts with J, C. Williamson Celebrity Vaudeville, playing for one night in the Municipal Theatre. Hastings, on Tuesday next, is the title of what can easily be called the most unioue act in vaudeville to-day. Training cahnries to sing on the stage is such an unsual undertaking that one must readily recognise that only a great love for these beautiful songsters, together with patience and perseverance, could coax the timid creatures into singing when and where lequired. Joseph Belmont, who is responsible for this amazing offering, is also the man who furnisb.es ihe whistling and bird soil” records for Europe and America. He has with him his partner, whose vocal duets and instrumental numbers, with piano accompaniment, are the means of inspiring this chorus of feathery songsters to harmonise and trill Io the delight and enjoyment of all who hear them. Heading the bill is that famous comedian. Dick Henderson, “the mau who made the Queen laugh.” Some idea of Henderson’s capabilities as a mirthmaker will be gained from the fact hat he has appeared before, the Royal Family twice hv command Rich and Adair present another act that is a wonderful noveltv and a triumph of acting combined. Phil Rich, in America to-day. is regarded as one of .the greatest “old man” delineators in the country. His partner is very beautiful. An <ct that will charm and delight everyone is that of Marie Lawton, the little lady with the harp and the mellow voice, A dancing turn that has never been equalled here is Los Zenga Freres, direct from Paris, presenting “Somehinrr Different in Dancing.” The mighty Spanish trapeze artist. Valencia, causes thrill upon thrill as he perforins most of his risky feats dangling from the end of a rope, head downwards. The Le Sisters. “Pp in the Air.” have a remarkable offering and Colin Crane, eminent baritone, has a voice the quality of which is seldom heard in the vaudeville world. Last, but not least, is Stella Lamonde. vivacious soubrette.

The box plan will open on Friday at Fail’s