RETURN OF THE VARIETY SHOW
GEORGE TOLLERTON IN TE PUKE NEXT MONDAY After his success of last year, George Tollerton’s, return to Te Ruke with a new Variety Show oil his 1949 national tour. “Nice Goings On” is the title of the programme to be staged in the Capitol Theatre on Monday night, and no more apt description could be given to this happy, friendly, high-class presentation. A special matinee session will be presented at 3.30 on Monday afternoon for the children. - Heading the bill is a collection of stars from English and Australian stage versatile performers who bring new acts, new gags, new songs and new dances to the New Zealand theatre. From London come Hurley and Lee, two madcaps of mirth, able supports to Dinks Batson and Trixie Ireland, Paladium stars whose performances will bring a touch of nostalgia to those who know and love the British Music Hall. But the New World brings a new note to New Zealand Variety. Babs MacKinnon presents .; -“SuperMentality,” an exhibition of mental wizardry. Others in the cast include such popular performers as Eric CanruTon. (a Tobruk Rat), Allen Van, Bud Budden, Thelma Carn, as well as George Tollerton himself. He ably comperes a« entertaining and delightfully happy show.
On Monday afternoon, at a special after-school matinee, “Pantomine Frolics” will be presented particularly for the children. That is a different show, but given in the typically happy Tollerton manner.
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Te Puke Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 15, 25 February 1949, Page 2
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