“BIRDS OF THE NIGHT”

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 144, 19 June 1936, Page 10

“BIRDS OF THE NIGHT”

HART-O'BRIEN VAUDEVILLE. j INTERNATIONAL VARIETY. I Fullers’ first stage entertainment I introduced to New Zealand for over ' six years will be the Hart-O’Brien i Celebrity Vaudeville Company, : which, after extended seasons in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, will begin a Wanganui season of three nights at the Opera House on Monday week, June 29. I The show is claimed to be the latest in vaudeville production, and will be presented in its entirety ns shown in London. The frocking and the scenery are said to lie lavish, and the majority of the gowns were made in Paris. The opening production, “Birds of the Night,” presents an array of stage spectacles, scenic effects, costume creations. vaudeville acts, dancing and comedy. The members of the company are international variety stars from three continents. Those comprising the production are:—Janice Hart, London revue star; the popular English | comedian, Frank O’Brian; the three Velescos, an arerobatic team from the Folies Bergere, Paris; Desiree and Afontigue, dancers from the London Coliseum; the Orlandos, adagio dancers from the Winter Gardens, New York; Vic Sanderson, a juggler; Dave Janies, the cigarette marvel; Boy Paul, the genius of the violin; Phyllis Jamieson, in dance acrobatics; Alexander Kellaway, the musical comedy star from the London Hippodrome; Marie Doran, the Australian musical comedy star; Max Reddy, London’s light revue comedian; the Twelve Casino Girls, the famous ballet that is .said to be the best ever to visit New Zealand in years; Cecil Scott, the popular Australian revue star; Alma Aldous, from the London Palladium, and the Riviera Mannequins. Moj« than 500 Parisian creations by the fashion designer Zanclli are displayed through this show. i At the suggestion of Sir Herbert Samuel, who emphasised the importance of preserving such an interesting production for posterity, a copy of the Wells-Korda picture, “Things to | Come.” has been deposited in the British Film Institute’s museum.