“LOOK WHO’S HERE”

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10028, 20 July 1918, Page 8

“LOOK WHO’S HERE”

To celebrate the fiftieth performance of ‘Hook VV he's Here" in ■ Wellington tins season Jack Waller and his merry playera are presentine a special pj-oaramiue this evening, comprising ail the most successful numbers presented by this mover company durina their record sea-, son here. The trench scene, rvhiea Has proved such a success this week, will be retained, and many new ditt.es, including "I Wish I was in Blighty," jntion of the character of “Old-Bill’' (the Walrus) is a most excellent piece of work.. and cue sotting or urn o urnbi.)sivea a realistic idea of what the lighter' side Of treueh warfare really is. The •'1812" overture makes a welcome reappearance in to-night’s programme. This is probapiv the nest musical noveitv of tho many.that “Hook. WJios He r lias introduced, and it will be cordially welcomed by all. The potted plays, anti dramas will also be-.■•rev ve«J, “Caller Herrin,” a picturesque Scottish musical number and cue s->■' • will also be presented. Frederick Be.nl nett will play the first movement of the Grieg concerto, and Gregory Ivanoff ■ will plav the Mendelssohn 'concerto. Many other novelties will be introduced, some auite new and some old favourites of Wellington amusement-lovers. Tho programme promises to he unique, containing as it does -the gems of the. very extensive repertoire of “Hoolt Who’s ’’ The farcit’oil night will be given on Wed. nesdav next.