PRINCESS THEATRE

Evening Star, Issue 19783, 6 February 1928, Page 2

PRINCESS THEATRE

FOLEY THE FUHMAKIR Despite the fact that the request pro* gramme presented by the Fullers’ Follies on Saturday evening was almost entirely a repetition of previous numbers, it proved as stimulating and as novel as many of its predecessors. _ The public, always the soundest of critics, selected a'programme from the exceedingly extensive repertoire of the company, which was bound to find favor. The offering was in the Follies’ happiest vein, and this in itself was a guarantee of a sparkling, and spontaneous effort that simply defied gravity and dull care. The irrepressible Stud Foley was the dominating figure in the evening’s entertainment As a laugh manufacturer this popular young comedian is fairly in hia element. He has an easy spontaneity in style that puts him in friendly touch with each member of the audience. His effects are broad and rich in humor, and he works on the principle that one good laugh deserves another. The honors of the lengthy local season of the company must go to Stud Foley and Little Iris. The latter has proved herself to be one of the brightest spots in the whole series of productions. There is something which the Americans call “zip,” and for which we have not an adequate word. Iris certainly has “it,” and gets her personality “across” in a truly remarkable manner. Only thirteen years of age, she is thoroughly versed in the tricks of stagecraft. Her stage presence would do credit to any hardened trouper. Unlike tho_ usual stage juvenile, whoso precocity is merely irritating, Iris has natural ability, which will stand her in good stead in years to come. Lulla Fanning, Winnie Edgerton, Eric Masters, and Harry Gould, and the other members of the company have all given consistently good performances during the season. On Saturday evening they were in excellent form. Several breezy sketches, amongst which were ‘ Betting on a Certainty,’ ‘ln the Future,’ ‘The Pound Note,’ ‘ After Hours,’ and Tea in the Garden ’ were presented. Repetition did not diminish their popularity. ‘ A Musical Breach of Promise and the hilarious ‘ Parsons of Puddle were two numbers which were ageia very well received. Lulla Fanning s coaxing, stylo earned her swift popularity from, the commencement of the .season. Her numbers on Saturday evening provided particularly happy settings for her. Harry Gould was very much at home in p'ortraying the familiar silly ass type of fellow, and it would be difficult to .find as inane as Mr Gould’s amusing creation. Eddie and Decima M’Lean bounded over the stage and indulged in their usual dizzy gyrations in t The Whirl or the Underworld,’ a novel and entertaining dance scena. Winm# Edgerton, and William Beresford sang very pleasantlv indeed, and rounded off an enjoyable evening. The high kicking but voiceless young ladies of the chorus displayed themselves to advantage during the evening, ’ ■ , , This programme will be repeated nightly during the week. Request numbers which could not be included in-this*week’s performances will be presented at the farewell evening on Saturday next. . -