“ Hello, Popeye!”

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 184, 6 August 1938, Page 7

“ Hello, Popeye!”

BiG HOLLYWOOD RIvUE AND ORIGINAL VOICE OF FOFBYE

On Monday and Tuesday nights, commencing at 3 o'clock aud on Tuesday afternoon, ueganning at 3.30 J. O. Williamson lneat res win present Frank Nen s colossal Hollywood revue, * iieno, Fopeye," wuicn will servo to introduce the famous Billy Costello, tne original Fopeye tne Bailorman of Max noiscucr s cartoons, wnich are undoubtedly tho most popular entertainment on tne screen to-tuiy. Mr. Costello possesses a magnetic personality and he represents a modern entertainment wuicn is right in tempo with the rnythm of 1938. xie has tne knack of making himself ngnt at homo with his auaienco the moment he steps on tne stage. The adults everywhere appreciate mm as a great and versatile artist, and the children all over tne world have a perfect adoration of him. The growers of spinach, it is said, also say a daily word for Fopeye the Bailorman. Mr. Costello has given joy to millions of people through his Fopeye voice on the cartoons, and his artistry on the has won fame for nim at tne principal theatres of New fork. Those associated with Mr. Costello in 4 4 Hello, Fopeye' ’ include headliners from the leading musical nails of London and America, including as thoy do Bid. page, an outstanding New York comedian; joey Forter, tne talented young London comic, who is already well and popularly known to New Zealanders; lVliss Peggy Earle, a brilliant comedienne; and Ruth Rudle, a marvellous burlesque dancer. These four take part in several sketches and comedy scenes, and it is said they have the audience laughing with and at them the whole time they are on tho stage. In the art of torpisenore, the famous Elite Trio are said to bo famous the world over, their movements being thrilling and graceful in ballroom Adagio dances. Tho Kcrmonde Brothers staggered audiences m Sydney in a series of amazing acrobatic features, and the tap dancing oy the Ritchie Brothers proved a revelation to playgoers of that city. Great interest centres in the appearanco of Mr. Billy Rayes, whose comedy juggling and patter invariably arouses the audience to enthusiasm. Mr. Horrie Dargie is described Australian critics as a wizard of the harmonica, and other artists include Kay Zammit, Mavis Ritchie and Betty Lambert. Frank Neil's latost and best Tivoli Boauty Ballot will bo presented in the latest dance sensations. Box plans are now open at Collinson and Cunninghamc, Ltd.