BRIGHT REVUE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23418, 7 August 1939, Page 12

BRIGHT REVUE

"LOOK WHO'S HERE" DISPLAY OF LOCAL TALENT The second of the "Look Who's Here" revues, comprising both overseas and local artists, was presented in the Town Hall Concert Chamber before a large audience on Saturday evening. The production maintained the standard set by the first revue, and was aided considerably by the use of a new specially imported lighting system. Pat and June Barson, who proved so popular the previous week, were again heard in several solos and duets. An item 'which received considerable applause was "My Pal is the Lamp Post," by Leonard Nelson, jun. "Kocko" again was heard in ingenious comedy sketches. "The Melody Five" presented several harmonised numbers, and Toni Savage played piano-accordcon solos. A distinctive and unusual type of comedy was presented by Alice Bennetto, while Elton Black was amusing as a Scotsman. Among the other talented artists who appeared were Koahui Simeon, in a special Samoan danccj assisted I>V a native: Bertram Rac, the "Singing Farmer," and an educated Alsatian. "Bruno."

• The playing of the specially augmented orchestra under the baton of Ti.i Matthews t was appreciated. The revue was tho second of a series to be presented weekly by Dominion Productions, Limited.