STATE THEATRE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 84, 26 April 1937, Page 2

STATE THEATRE

"SOFT LIGHTS AND SWEET MUSIC." Hailed as containing all that ii brightest and best in revue, "Sofi Lights and Sweet Mttsic" now showing at the State Theatre. The following gives some idea of the star attractions: Ambrose and his orchestra, acknowledged to be the uncrowned kings oi modern dance music and Ambrose ii the highest paid dance band leader in th© world; Western Brothers, slickest. most up-to-dat© entertainment duo in Europe. Best-sellers on g'ramophonfl records; Harry Tate, veteran mbsio hall artist, creator of world-famous ,motoring, golfing and fishing sketches, heading the bills of variety in every English-speaking country for years; Billy Bennett, ''almost a gentleman" who gained first fame at the . Royal Command performance in 1926; Turnei Layton, once church organist and choirboy, then partner in the famous Layton and Johnstone team, now highly paid singer and pianist of modern rhythm; and Donald Stewart, the singer, is an American who had the juvenile lead in Charlot's last revue, "Stop-Go" and has been chosen for that producer's next show; The Holly Beauties, probably the most ©xpensive chorus ensemble in the world. Individually chosen for perfect all-round beauty. Will Hay, whose "Boys Will B« Boys'' was a phenomenal success stari again in a Gainsborough comedy, "Where There's a Will" also at the State Theatre. Will is one of the mosl versatile comedians livmg, and has 23 years of muslc hall- experience to hi« credit. He is also a very popular B.B.C, identity, and is the type of actor liablg to raise a laugh wherever and whenever he pokes his ugly old faee round the corner