THE ROYAL SUNBEAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20385, 17 April 1928, Page 3

THE ROYAL SUNBEAMS.

-JUVENILE MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY. At His Majesty's Theatre on Saturdaj. afternoon the Royal Australian Sunbeams will commence a short season m lhe Wedding of Baby Doreen," a production that has drawn large houses and won hign praise in both Australia and New Zealand. One Australian critic wrote: " One cannot see ' The Wedding of Baby Doreen without being struck with the effectiveness and thoroughness with which the juveniles have been trained. There is a complete absence of hesitancy and acon6dence born of long experience. There have been juvenile companies here before, but not of the standard of completeness attained by the present combination, 'the producer (Miss Chrissie Royal) is obviously highly equipped with a comprehensive knowledge of stage work, and the result is the unmistakable professional touch both in the work of the young artists ana in the details of production »ud mounting." The personnel of the company includes many juveniles who are destined to become " stars " in later years, notably Baby Doreen (a seven-year-old soubrette), Harry Ussher (wonderful boy soprano), Wee Jackie Clarke (character comedian and dancer), Gwen Jones (a remarkable acrobat and dancer at eight years of age), Jean White (premier danseuse), Thelma Forrest (classical dancer and athlete), Phyllis Robertson (acrobatic- dancer), and Noni Miles (solo dancer). The Radiant Ballet and Tiny Tot are two ballets that have won unstinted praise. Another speciality worthy of mention is the Royal Sunbeam Wonders, a troupe of girl acrobats who perform many new and amazing feats. The box plan arrangements are advertised.