REVUE SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22398, 20 April 1936, Page 12

REVUE SEASON

VAUDEVILLE SUCCESS "GAIETIES OF 1936" COMPANY A further success was achieved by the popular .Stanley McKay "Gaieties of 1936" Company when the fifth revue of the season was enthusiastically received by a largo audience at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night. With a splendid variety of musical, dancing and humorous items, in addition /to several novelty features, the programme catered for every taste in entertainment, and fully maintained the standard set by the company's previous productions. Russell Callow'i? spirited rendering of " Somewhere South of Shanghai " was the first musical number to command attention. ]3ut this was followed later by a delightful scena entitled, "Love in Bloom," in which Bing Crosby's popular number was presented as a duet by Winnie Edgerton and Russell Callow, a background of graceful beauty being provided by members of the ballet. Two other numbers presented by Winnie Edgerton with the assistance of the ballet were the solos "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "Stars Fell in Alabamy." Elvy Ferguson's violin renderings of popular airs were again well received, as was also Maggie Buckley's singing of her "I'm a Bad, Bad Woman" number. The humorous quartette, "The Green Grass Grew AH Round," featuring Maggie Buckley, Jerry Keogh, George Corelli and Ike Delavale, proved one of the most popular items of the evening. A mock Court scene in which the dialogue of a breach of promise case was set to the music of wellknown tunes, and,, presented by the entire company, also received wellmerited applause. "Men Are Deceivers," presented by Winnie Edgerton, George Corelli and Ike Delavale. was perhaps the best of the sketches, but "At the Lodge" and "How to Get Arrested" were equally farcical. The artistic adagio presentation of the two talented performers Pat and Colin was again warmly received, and the intricate step dancing numbers of Jerry Keogh and Phyllis Lane were also outstanding. Pat Reno's performing dogs waltzed, skipped, untied knots and obeyed the commands of their young master with an almost human understanding which delighted the audience, while the clever antics of the three tumbling clowns proved one of the most popular numbers of the revue. "Tres Bien" was presented at a matinee on Saturday afternoon, and also at night. A further change of programme has been arranged for the company's farewell gala performance to-night when "Good-bye Auckland" • will be presented.