THEATRE ROYAL.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18404, 10 June 1925, Page 7

THEATRE ROYAL.

"THE COUSIN FROM NOWHERE."

The second production of the "Williamson Musical Comedy Company, which is at present enjoying a very successful season at the Theatre Royal, "Tho Cousin from Nowhere," is a colourful and appealing comedy, and is a worthy follower of "Wildflower." Tho music, which is by Edward Kunneke, is one of the brightest features of this delightful production. It never approaches the level of opera, but at the same time it is worth hearing, and one or two of the numbers are such 'as will be remembered for a long time to fiome. The solo, "Good Night," is one. df the most tuneful compositions heard recently in a musical production, and made an instantaneous hit. No modern musical comedy is staged without dancing. In this connexion it is pleasing to be able to record the fact that in "The Cousin From Nowhere" there are certain interpolated numbers that reach the high-water mark o? perfection. The Cansino Brothers aro as clever a pair of dancers as one could wish to sec, and Miss Cathlene Stoneburn affords them valuable assistance, the gentlemen in particular being man-els in gyration. Missss Myrtle Reeve and Daphne Selig, supported by the "Twelve Tulips." are also a source of strength to the production. The cast is an evenly-balanced one, and leaves nothing that micht be desired. The part of Julia is in the capable hands of Miss Marie Burke, who gives a aplendid interpretation of a flapper bubbling over with romance and youthful exuberance. Her love scenes with the stranger aro carried out convincingly, and enhance the reputation already made by her in "Wildflower." Other artists starred in the production are Gus Bluett, Floic Allan, Charles Zolf, Marie La Varre, Herbert Walton, and Harry Scholfield. The season closes to-morrow night.