CLEM DAWE REVUE

Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1934, Page 3

CLEM DAWE REVUE

A 'SPLENDID PROGRAMME;

The Clem Dawe Revue C°mpauy ''opened /their two night season at ■Princess Theatre last evening, when there was a large and enthusiastic audience to greet them, who gave the performers a rousing welcome and throughout the programme marked their appreciation with many bursts of applause. The whole entertainment was 'bright and snappy, from the opening number of the orchestra to the final item. In quick succession item followed item and there was not a dull moment in the two and a half hours programme. Beautifully dressed hud with excellent stage dressings and coloured light effects the stag© was throughout a bright and animated picture, while .a capital orchestra, assisted in the general success with very distinctive accompaniments. 'A special feature was the clever work of that born comedian Clem Dawe. On each occasion, his appearance on the stage was the signhl f°r spontaneous laughter, engendered not only by his witicisms, 'but his facial expressions, and absurd clothing. His jokes never failed to convulse the'audience, being worked in with clover .and brilliantlystaged sketches. In many of his'drolleries, Mr Dawe was assisted by the vivacious soubrette, Miss D'orothy White, who possesses a rare gift of spontaneous comedy, seldom found in a feminine revue artist. Joe Shriller, a New York artist, wa s associated with Clem Dawe on many occasions, and was a worthy lieutenant. “The News Vendor,” in which they were together, was one of the gems of the evening. (Eric Edgley and Les White assisted materially in providing the endless succession of comedy, and both ' did well in “The Not Allowed Speaker” sketch. The .aerobatic dancing of Hlalliday and Watson was very attractive. In the Indian scena, one of the most tuneful and colourful of the evening, the audience was unstinted in their praise. Ann Luciiano and Ralph Daly were heard at their best advantage in popular numbers. The artistic side of the entertainment was in capable hands. Gregory Ivanoff, violinist, played with la great depth of feeling. A distinct success was won by Cliff O’Keefe in iiiig ever popular bass solos, “Simon the Cellarer” and “Drinking,” both given in costume. “The Toymaker’s Dream,” featuring the popula r song ■of that name, was a most colourful and elaborate scena, 'in which the taip 'anclj operatic dancing of Edna Moncrieff was a feature. The Suntanned Ballet, a bevy of seven pretty girls, all talented ©lancers, were introduced frequently, and never once in th same costumes. One of thei r successes was “the .South Express.” Many old time favourite songs were introduced including “Daisy. Bell,” “Two Little Girls-in Blue” and “Little Annie Rooney,” while Clem Dawe received an ovation for “Lily of Laguna.” The whole entertainment ias stated earlier, was bright and tuneful and full of comedy that sent home the large audience thoroughly satisfied with the excellent programme presented.

TO-NIGHT. The Company appear again to-night wjhcn their season will he concluded, presenting the new feature “The Whirl of the Town.” Mr Dawe stated last evening, in thanking patrons for their very substantial patronage and the grdat reception given the performers, that to-night the whole programme will be entirely new, not °ne of last night’s items being repeated. We c an commend the entertainment as a very bright and enjoyable one.