GEORGE WALLACE REVUE

Southland Times, Issue 23181, 23 April 1937, Page 5

GEORGE WALLACE REVUE

SPARKLING ENTERTAINMENT A SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION Another successful presentation of “Laugh Town Laugh” by the Connors and Paul Revue Company kept a big audience in a constant state of merri-J merit in the Civic Theatre last night? Headed by the popular comedian, George Wallace, the production went from one number to another without a moment’s delay and the combination of music, talent and humour, with clever lighting and excellently staged backgrounds, made the production a great success! It is an entirely new company of talented artists. The ballets and ensembles were evolved and arranged by Miss Paul herself. Prominent in those witty sketches in which he is unsurpassed, George Wallace skips his way lightly through the programme, contributing, it may justly be said, almost all of the laughs of the evening. One of the outstanding attractions was the dancing of the Marcellas, their Adagio Harlequinade being a particularly brilliant exhibition. The tap dancing of Edna Hardy and Harry Lock was an attractive item and received an ovation from the audience. A selection of popular songs by the Australian tenor, Leo Trenette, and the favourite star of musical comedy, Miss Minnie Love, were interspersed with comedy sketches and humorous inter-

ludes, in which George Wallace reijrealed his flair for witticism and 'Subtleties. Many popular and recent song hits were introduced in the second half of the programme and two outstanding numbers were the “Lullaby of Broadway” and “The Music Goes Round.” Staged against elaborate backgrounds, these numbers introduced soloists, dancers and colourful ensembles and went with a swing from start to finish. A series of amusing sketches, “Magic Fluid,” “Just The Same,” and others brought bursts of laughter from the audience. A clever imitation of Gracie Fields was given by Miss Love who revealed, besides a splendid singing voice, a talent for impersonation. The tap dancing was of a high standard and a special number, “Top Hat, White Tie and Tails” Introduced Lulla Fanning with a score of quick-footed girls and men. The ballets were impressive throughout. An unusual finale in which the company bade the audience goodnight in full chorus brought an attractive and lengthy programme to an end. The revue will be continued tonight and tomorrow night, with an entire change of programme beginning tonight.