FULLERS' OPERA HOUSE.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18481, 8 September 1925, Page 13

FULLERS' OPERA HOUSE.

——♦ BEVUE AND VAUDEVILLE. A SPARKLING PROGRAMME. Two and a half hours of first-class ente'r(aintnaßt: vte in store for tbosQ who attend the Opera House this "week. Thc vaudeville section of tho programme is particularly strong, and the new revue, "On the Wheel," is decidedly above the average standard of this form of "potted" musical comedy. Part one opens with the Melford Three, novel comedy and burlesque character dancers frbm Iho Colosseum, London. Their turn is a highly original exposition of modern dancing, and sftrVes as an excellent introduction to the turns whjeh. follow. David and Queenie Kaili contribute some tuneful vocal and steel guitar numbers, including "Sad Hawaiian Sea" and "Mamma Loves Papa—Papa Loves Mamma," bothfinding full favour with tho very large audience. The first appearance of Danny d'Alma introduces a remarkably clever acrobat, who performs some amazing "stunts" on stilt*. His three cleverly trained fox-terriers also provide eicellent entertainment, "and give a splendid exposition of canine sagacity. June Mills, whose claim to be the "world's fattest flapper is not likely to be disputed, disports herßelf in some merry gambols, makes original retorts —not always courteous —to her partner, William Innes, and sings with vigour and abandon "Where the Bamboo Babies Grow, and "Hippity Hop." Her partner, William Innes, displays his robust bass voice to good advantage in that old fwOTnts. "Asleep in the Deep,'' and assists the lady artist in a new and highly original version of the somewhat ' hackneyed, It A}n t Gonna Bain No Mo 1 ." The Hatr's *«mxly are, if possible, more versatile than ever and provide a rattling series of »«»«» numbers on a score or so of different; instruments, with songs and a chorus lnterSP plrt d -two is given over to the Phil Smith Musical Comedy Company, which presents a revue with a real story underlying it (a most unusual feature this), plenty of catchy musical numbers, some artistjc and graceful ballets, and genuine humour in all ino comedy work. The story is not P"*** 1 ' but its presentation is. . It "'?*" unfortunate experience of a man who spends a night away from home in an apparently compromising affair. io clear tho marital atmosphere he »duc«s a friend to Support his story of his doings the night before, but unfortunately the P"son impersonated by the friend appears °" *" e scene and somewhat embarrassing eompnea ti»ns follow. Tho story jsceverly unfolded and the ultimate straightening; out. ot the tangle is effected in a highly humorous and diverting manner. Mr William Green fs the unfortunate victim of the embarrassing "night out," and his friend is Mt ,*?>- Smith. Both take their P.»rts ?P»« d and keep the audience rippimg "<" „ rL ter whenever they are on the stage broader comedy is entrusted to at who proves himself a comedian of decidedi> more than usual ability. His £?*,*?.»*£, out is extremely clever, and .his ln "lf_!* piano playing earned him appl3US( *. The leading lady is Miss Peggy Pint*, hut tUt equally important parts are «»*«» »f Misses Ida Merton and Phyllis *»= ho 'f«; All three acquit themselves In stylo and add materially to tl>e success of the revue. The star dancer is Miss Mildred O'Brien, who is seen in some cefu ' dances, assisted hy » well-trained and very effectively costumed ballet. The mta«*i numbers include "Floating Down to Cotwn Town" (by the Company); When «» Went to School Together" A? h^ h VlOW«r'' Phil Smith); "Kama" (Phyllis■ »icnoiso and "Smiling Six); Horaes ,?L Merton Hanley); "Shake Your Feet" (If* M«ton and Smiling Six); "June N'S ht ,, Peate), and "Killarney and \ou u Raymond, Mildred O'Brien and Snulmg SU Mr Albert Bidgood and *»«*s. orchestra as usual performed yeomen serv from thc rise of the ™rtam to the eio» b finale, and added materially . to * , J i " as B iful presentation of tie performsneo as I *lb same programme will be given nightly throughout this week. ,