STUDIO PREVIEW

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 218, 10 June 1943, Page 3

STUDIO PREVIEW

Repertory Concert Party’s New Show For the Camps

With their new revue already booked tit) till the end of August, members of the Wellington Junior Repertory concert party have busy weeks ahead. Large camp audiences have appreciated I’ast performances, so the. new show, “Tip Bits,” is sure to please,, us the audience that saw it at the preview performance on Tuesday voted it bcttci aud clever lingers P ro J u ®'’ a parade of snappy costumes tion the concert party’s now considerable wardrobe. The performance was given in the studios, Dixon Street. Solos, vocal trios dances, tap ballets, choruses and “W? followed in non-stop order. Spanish, French artist, Dutch aud Russian costumes mingled with cowboy clothes and evening frocks. , , Top favourites among popular dance tunes of the moment formed the theme of many numbers. A girl saxophone player presented “Jersey Bounce and “Shrine of St. Cecilia.” The programme opened with a number, ‘ Ghiq-nilaKosn, the second half beginning with Por Me and My Gal.” “Rhapsody in Blue was an effective number, a blue spotlight covering the dancers and singers and the changing colours in a rainbow were simulated by the girls in the closing number, “It Always Rums Before a Iwmbow.” “Jingle, Jingle, Jmgle, Miss You,” “Green Eyes” and Moonlight Becomes You” were other tuneful presentations. , , . .... Sketches included burlesques in the fruity melodrama variety. At the close of the performance three cheers were given for the producer, Mr. Eric Harrison.