THE RED DANDIES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144712, 22 June 1915, Page 6

THE RED DANDIES.

NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT. The most popular of costume comedy companies, the Red Dandies, have returned to Now Zealand after a long absence, and they will appear at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday next for a three nights’ season. In spite of the fact that these are troublous times, there is no reason why the Dandies should not rival the remarkable record they established on the occasion of their last visit to those parte, as they present a bright, clean entertainment, full of genuine wit and humour, and a night spent with these merry folks will serve as a tonic for the jaded and gladden the heart of the most gloomy. The Red Dandies always make a feature of their stage settings and costumes, and their efforts in this direction on the present tour have earned them unstinted praise from I ress and public, and Mr. Claude Dampier, as stage manager and producer, has excelled himself in presenting stage pictures which, while pleasing to the eye, are, with their melodious accompaniments, pleasing to the oar as Well, principal comedian, Mr. Dampier bolds pride of position as one of the finest entertainers who have visited this country, and Miss Irene Vere, who will be remembered as the dainty cotnedlonne, will make her reappearance in a host of new numbers. Mr. Oliver Peacock, tenor, and Mr. Leonard Griffiths, both popular members of the ■iu , an^’es t"'o years ago, are still with tho company. Miss Mona Thomas, who . has a soprano voice of much power and fine quality, is a welcome addition to the ranks, and Miss Ida Newton, another stranger, sings her humorous songs in an arch and captivating manner which makes her a favourite at once. Mr. John Welby, the baritone of the party, has a fine robust voiceband with a most artistic temperament and splend,(j, repertoire of songs, he is quickly installed as a favourite. As an elocutionist Mr. Barry Borradale has few equals in Australasia, and in addition ... I s n light comedian who sings a rollicking chorus song that ever gets a good reception . In Mr. Cyril Connolly the Dandies have a violinist of very great merit, and his solos add greatly to the variety and charm of the performance, Ihoi season in New Plymouth is limited to throe, nights, and the box plan of reserved seats will bo opened at Collier’s on next Friday morning, at 9 a.m. The company when last here had a most enthusiastic reception, lining greeted with bumper houses at each performance.