ST. JAMES THEATRE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 509, 12 November 1928, Page 15

ST. JAMES THEATRE

MERRY AND BRIGHT SHOW The capacity audience at the St. James Theatre on Saturday evening gave an extremely cordial welcome to the George Ward Revue Company and enjoyed a. thoroughly entertaining and diverting show. “Little Hermie” is. of course, the outstanding attraction of the show. His grotesque make-up and ready flow of humour endeared him to everyone. He has strong support on the humorous side in Al Maurice, a. vest-pocket size in comedians, but with a. generous supply of jokes and humour. Charles Sherman and Frank Moran were also to the fore with humorous items. and all four were seen in a number of sketches. The company also possesses fine musical talent. particularly in Gus Dawson. Patsy Hill and Vernon Sellars sing “Old Sweetheart of Mine” very acceptably. and Vernon Sellars received well—merited applause for his “Cloze Props.” One of the best num—bers of the evening was the item pre—sented by Kathleen Ward and Charles Sherman. Their double number, in which eaeh_played on a. grand piano, was a clever piece of work, proving Fathleen Ward to be a. brilliant pian—ste. Aime Valdor and the bullet girls dressed in Dutch garb, gave a. delight—ful song and dance number entitled “A_Little Dutch Girl.” and the ballet girls put in much good work during the whole performance. The Charleston Symphonie Six retained from the “Whirligigs” Revue Company, received an ovation on their entry and played many new numbers. Their most popular item was “Inter national Songs,” in which they have the support of the ballet girls appro—priately dressed. On their performances so far. the “Whirl of Mirth” company should well justify its name for Auckland theatregoers.