ST. JAMES THEATRE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 759, 4 September 1929, Page 16

ST. JAMES THEATRE

FRANK O’BRIAN’S LAST WEEK For the last week at Auckland. Frank O’Brian and his merry band of revellers are excelling themselves. St. James Theatre last evening was packed again, and the large audience showed its appreciation in no uncertain manner to the bill of fare presented. Although j several of the turns given have previously been shown they lose none of their freshness with repetition. A merry swing of song and dance is set from the rise of the curtain and intermingled with humorous sketches keeps the audience in a state of merriment throughout the show. Frank O’Brian and Miss Janice Ilart. as usual, carry the brunt of the show, and their humorous sketch, "Bits and Pieces,” is very well done, while with Miss Marie Ward and Gordon Korville they are well received. The dancing of the ballet is extremely well done, "The Dance of the Algerian Army,” featuring Janice Hart, Ernie Brookes and Frank, is very colourful. A dainty bell-ringing dance by the ballet, with Janice Hart, is a very popular dance, and was recalled several times. Several songs were given by Miss Marie Ward, Miss Iris Gumbley and Gordon .Norville. Ernie Brookes was very clever in an eccentric dance. Tiny Douglas and his jazz band are still keeping their end up with their snappy playing. A 1 Batchelder. at the piano, pla3*s several solos with great effect. Frank O’Brian and his company conclude on Thursday evening.

—\ Warren Hymer has always wanted to go to Havana. It has an unusual fascination for him. He has the chance now, for he has been cast in the role of "Spike” Howard, a rough cut gentleman of no morals whatsoever, in the new Fox production, "The Girl From I-lavana.” The company is now in Cuba taking local scenes.