DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL

Free Lance, Volume XVII, Issue 920, 1 March 1918, Page 8

DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL

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" Look Who's Here." DOSE 'the Third." as the "Look „ Who's Here" Company describe their latest budget of entertaining novelties at the Grand Opera House, has proved quite as enjoyable as their previous tonics and antidotes to the blues. It is composed of a rare and wholesome blend of music, dancing, and clean comedy; " The Potted Drama figures prominently in the current programme. Local operatic amateurs should go to the show if only for one item, Jack Waller in the miser's scene from "Les Cloches de Corneville." It is a splendid representation, and constitutes one of the gems in the very wide range of entertainment to be found in a. bulky programme. W T ylie Watson's Tired Fireman brings down the house. He presents, with capable helpers; another good burlesque of this type, "The Ideal Police Station." The Three Whites dance wonderfully, and the Purple Band, does its full share in making everything go with a good swing. Though encores have to be kept down severely because of the programme's length, the Continental Orchestra (Jack 'Waller, Fred Dennett, and Wylie Watson) cannot escape with only their printed items, for the fun is to uproarious not to be repeated on demand. The discriminating easily see that this musical foolery can only be done by talented musicians, and they wait with expectancy for the splendid musical trios and the "William Tell" overture. The Company is fortunate in possessing two such talented musicians as Fred Dennett (pianist) and Gregory Ivanoff (violinist). A bumper programme winds up with a hall burlesque, where the whole company shines in its speciality, that of giving good music, clean fun, and clever acting blended with that finish which we must put down to Jack Waller's talent as producer. # * * His Majesty's. In the crowded circle and stalls of His Majesty's this week, musical Wellington and his wife are to be seen, for the bill in several respects appeals to the music-lover. Mr. Philip Newbury renewed acquaintance with Wellington and got a, good welcome. In association with Miss Amy Murphy, he gave the audience a mast enjoyable quarter-of-an-hour. Mr. Newbury's fine tenor voice is heard to good advantage in "I Hear You Me" and the popular ballad, "Come into the Garden, Maud."