HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 59, 7 September 1926, Page 5

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The Veterans of Variety, London music hall stars of thirty years ago, are making a most welcome return visit to His Majesty's Theatre this week. Induced three t years ago to come out of retirement and 'sing the old songs in the old way, the Veterans have met with wonderful success, and wherever they have gone they have been given the warmest of receptions. Last evening an enthusiastic audience listened with pleasure to their unique entertainment, and there was many a middle-aged voice that accepted the invitation of the members of the company to join in the singing of such old favourites as "Two Little Girls in Blue" and "The Man that Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo." The former song was sung by Lily Burnand, who was the first to sing it in London many, many years ago, and the latter by George Campbell, who is also well remembered by the music-hall patrons of a generation ago. Florence Hinton also sings an old favourite or two. Arthur Slater, the original whistler in the famous "Belle of New York," is an entertainment in himself, and his notes are just as silvery as is his hair. Sousa's "El Capitan" march and the "Bowery Boy's Song" are included in his whistling items. Jake Friedman, the original "oneman" opera, keeps the audience in a state of suppressed laughter all through the entertainment. Five other turns complete a programme that is well above the average. Rebe Kesslova, a talented young Gipsy violinist, plays one or two haunting old melodies, but still finds time for some modern favourites. Lorna, Lance, and Co., four clever kiddies who are making their farewell appearances this week, give ari entertaining few minutes. Rayna Carbette, a Russian vocalist, Drew and Romaine, at the piano, and Signor Palmetto, Danish tenor, are the others on the bill-of-fare.