“ON WITH THE DANCE.”

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21025, 14 May 1930, Page 14

“ON WITH THE DANCE.”

Thornton’s Bon-Bon Revue Company, at present appearing at His Majesty’s ?J 1 ? a X r6 ’w- i ? ,e ?l fitted for the production of On With the Dance,* which the com* pany is staging for a few nights for the benefit of the Unemployment Fund. The performance goes with commendable smoothness, anything in the nature of a brea* being scarcely perceptible. There are several Good Samaritans lending a helping hand in a managerial direction, and outside the company there is a capable orchestra, which is led by Miss K. Hannon. Mies Freda Elmee, who is one of the vocalists, sings very nicely, and Ernest and Robert give a dance with the assistance of a beautifully-costumed chorus and ballet. Miss Dale Austen joins with Miss Patricia Lythgoe in a song, accompanied by a dance, that is very attractive, and it is evident from the dancing that follows that Dunedin is possessed of many very fine performers, both in a solo and ensemble direction. Mr Avery H. Dale sings with good expression, and Miss Lawrence Young, a danseuse of very considerable pretensions, takes the leading character in "In a Oriental Garden.” Misses Sybil Stavely and Constance Pitte, with the Brown brothers, make an excellent Broadway Melody Quartet, the dancing ttie'adies being particularly graceful, •In addition, there is Bert Dalton and his seven assistants in a jazz band. Fred Kershaw has a good baritone voice, which he uses well. Others who make “On Jj-lb thf Dance ” the success it is are Milsa Florence MTjeod and Miss Mollie Dalziel, not forgetting the prominent member of the company. Mr Thornton. During the evening Mr J. P. Northey and four of his pupils provide a gymnastic display that cannot fail to impress the spectator, and Mr J. M'Tigne supplies some weli-played accompaniments. The scenes are admirably worked out, and in many instances quite spectacular. Possibly the feature of “On With the Dance ” ia the dancing, which is of a high order, but much good singing is also heard. Another performance will be given to-night.