First for Six Years
FULLERS’ HART-0 ’BRIAN VAUDEVILLE
Fullers’ first stage entertainment introduced to New Zealand in the past six years will be the Hart-o’Brian Celebrity Vaudeville Company, which, after extended seasons in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, will begin a local season at the Opera House next Friday and Saturday with a matinee on Saturday afternoon. The show is claimed to be the latest in vaudeville production, and will be presented in its entirety as shown in London. Tho frocking and the scenery are said to be lavish, and the majority of the gowns were made in Paris. Tho opening production, “Birds of the Night,’’ presents an array of stage spectacles, scenic effects, costume creations, vaudeville acts, dancing and comedy. The members of the companyare international variety stars from three continents. Those comprising tho production are: Janice Hart, London revue star; the popular English comedian, Frank O’Brian; tho three Celescos, an acrobatic team from the Folics Bergere, Paris; Desiree and Montigue, dancers from the London Coliseum; the Orlandos, adagio dancers from the Win-
ter Gardens, New York; Vic Sanderson, a juggler; Dave James, the cigarette marvel; Boy Paul, the genius of the violin; Phyllis Jamieson, in dance acrobatics; Alexander Kellaway, - the musical comedy star from the London Hippodrome; Mario Doran, the Australian musical comedy star; Max Reddy, London’s light revue comedian; the Twelve Casino Girls, the famous ballet that is said to be the best ever to visit Now Zealand in years; Cecil Scott, the popular Australian revue star; Alma Aldous, from the London Palladium; and the Riviera Mannequins. More than 500 Parisian creations by the fashion designer Zanelli are displayed through this show. Box plans will open at Collinson and Cunninghame’s on Monday next.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 144, 20 June 1936, Page 6
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285First for Six Years Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 144, 20 June 1936, Page 6
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