“LEAGUE OF NOTIONS”

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6670, 25 July 1928, Page 8

“LEAGUE OF NOTIONS”

FULLERS’ MODERN REVUE COMPANY. On Tuesday next at the Opera House John Fuller and Sons Ltd. will present Mike Connors’ and Queenie Paul’s ‘ ‘ League of Notions ’ ’ .Company in modern revue. This now organisation to New Zealand, during it's brilliant run of ten weeks at His Majesty’s Theatre, Wellington, has been declared ‘ ‘ the ultimate' in -. revue production. ’ ’ Prior to opening .at Pullers’ magnificent now St. James’ Theatre in Auckland, a stdrt tour.was arranged for the provincial towns, as the firm are very desiridus that all should see what isundoubtedly ■ the; finest revile company over brought to tho Dominion. According to Wellington press reports, thp “League of Notions” is not only the finest, but thd' biggest and best equipped organisation on tho Puller circuit, each presentation being most lavishly staged. One of the quickest rises to popular favour has been scored by this company in Australia and Wellington and it is < safe to say that whereever the company appears, success will follow. . Tt is unquestionably a ‘company’, show and not dependant on its comedian to carry it through. w ‘ The League of Notions” has one Of the greatest laughter-provokers in Syd Beck, whose success in- ‘Wellington was phenomenal, but in' addition, has a cast Of performers, who individually, are star artists. Another!,great-’attraction, which universaUyWppeals> is the Jazz Band headed' by Linn'; Smith.' Since these .brilliant harmonisers were .last in Now Zealand, about four years ago, when they prayed exceedingly popular, they have been. in constant demand in Australia' and'elsewhere, with tho result that the wide experience gained has' added materially to‘ an already 'brilliant com-, pany.and Linn Smith’s Jazz Band is now recognised as one of the finest jazz- combinations in the Southern Hemisphere. Considerable interest attachcsno the comedian of the company, for anart from the Wellington season, it will be his-first introduction to Now Zealand .ahdiencos. Australia acclaims him as . the greatest , burlesque and. singing comedian they have had presented; in that country and his. Wellington popularity assures him a like reception wherever, he goes. Exceptional dancers are: also included in -the “League of Notions ” company—both specialty dancers and - ballet —and in this respect alone, a treat is in store for patrons. Tho Box -Plans for the season open at the Opera House on Saturday morning when ;phenomenal bookings are anticipated.- ■■■■■.