STANLEY McKAY REVUE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 106, 21 May 1937, Page 6

STANLEY McKAY REVUE

Bright Entertainment Last Night SEASON CONTINUES T0-NIGHT There was not a 4ull moment in the whole of the performance of Stanley McKay 's vaudeville last evening iu the Municipal Theatre, Hastings. The programme was entitled ' 4 Some Sliow, ' ' and it certainly lived up to ats name. Three houra of real variety entertainment left the audience stiil eager for more. The clever clowning of the Australian comedian1, Joe Lawman, was fully appreciated, but the Scottish comediau, Elton Black, although seen iu only oue nurnber, was equally popular. The H-ilo Duo, in which George aiid Wehi Greig showed what could De done with au aecordeon and a saxophone brought tremendoue. a^plause. The attractive Gaiety Girls formed an artistic background to all the acts, and May Brooke with the Gaiety Orchestra added to the fine quality of tho ente'ttainment. Heather Wright was seen in a unique posing act and the Seien Flying Martinetts performed balancing and tumbling feats such as have seldom been seen in Hastings before. The singing throughout was noticeably fine and several of the catchy songe introduced are sure to be made popular by those who heard them. Stella Lamond's voice was particularly pleasing. TONIGHT AND TO-MORROW. A highlight in ; to-night 's new production wili be the spectacular scena "A Hawaiian Phantasy," introducing head-huntere, native scenes and dauces, and the "Dance of Death" when the Princess descends into the volcano. This is most colourful and spectacular and cau only be presented to-night. As an cntiroly uew revue, "A Brighter 1937' will be staged for Satlirday's farewell. A special item in ' this production will be the patriotic scena "Cavalcade of Empire," when Kath Howard' as Britannia, after singing "Land of Hop8 'and Glory," holds the Court and receives homage from the outposts of Empife in symbolica! foi-m: New Zealand '(fruits, tobacco,. butter, mutton), Australia (vrheat and wool), South Africa (precious stones), Ganada (ice skaters and ranchers), India (Rajah and Ranee), Maoris, John Bull, Scotland, Wales and "Old Bill" (impersonated by Joe Lawman), the scena culminafcing in a living picture of their Majesties with Eaymond Ball as George VI. and Stella Lamond as Queen Elizabeth. This ecena created the greatest encliusiasm at Wanganui and Palmerston North last week. There will be a gala ma.tiuee on Saturday afternoon at 2.30, when an item of special interest to the children will be ''The Wedding of Tom Tliumb," with Midget Harold (of the Martinetti troupe) as the bridegroom and tiny Stella Spriggs, of Hastings, as the bride. The dancing bridesmaids will be from the studio of Mlle. Doris Shaplcski. Special matineo prices are dvertiseci.