THE FAMOUS DIGGERS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1922, Page 1

THE FAMOUS DIGGERS.

NEW REAL GIRL SHOW

PRINCESS THEATRE -i'O-MOR-ROW NIGHT'AND THURSDAY.

The accession of ten winsome girls is undoubtedly a step on to Terra pinna. This has been proved by the record attendances which this re-organised erstwhile war-born combinations has been receiving in other parts of New Zealand during their present tour.

The management hare n H :.in shown correct judgment in securing from Australia and even further afield a coterie of new comedians, singers and dancers, besides retaining some of the old favourites. Of the newcome's, the most notable are Mademoiselle Claire Gooley, a French soprano, Miss Eily Dalgleish, a charming souhrette, Mr Claude Bell, cne of Aiistiaba’s greatest baritones, and la*a ;ut not the least. Jimmy Norton, known, throughout America as “That London Boy”, a comedian and dancer of superlative

talent. Mademoiselle Claire Gooley, was imported from England a yea,' ago to sing and play leading parts for Harry Musgrove’s Tivoli Enterp ses in tralia. She came for three months anf stayed twelve. Tiff l Diggers secured her at the end of her Australian engagement and New Zealander'- w/l thus have an opportunity of hearing ■-.1 operatic soprano of peerless merit. Claude Bell, the harito’ie c. nfesscs to having been born in Sydn *v He, ho vever, decided to travel n< d eventually found himself in London where ha had the honour of singing at some of the Albert Hall ronevts. Not lo ig ago he returned to his native land and was recently singing at the Tivoli and Hay market Theatres m St dr ey. Miss Eily Dalgleish is a merry souhrette who is already known to playgoers in the Dominion ns a member of the Sun-

shine Players Revue Cun any. She has a charming personafi'.v and is clever withal. Joe Valli, the quaint Scottish comedian and dancer, who made such f. hit with the audiences duiinp the hist tour, is still with the company and has some delectable corned/ fo: the non programme.

Stan Lawson is not dropping out completely from the position of “Misleading Lady” but he "ill be seen in “he-man” parts as well, and lit proves more decisively what a really great artist lie is. Gus Daw -on mid Tano Fama are still with the company and the former is putting forward some clever dancing. “The Superb Six” all girl beauty ballet round off a fine show while the Diggers Orchestra under A 1 - Dave Lockwood is ns good as ever. Final’/ let it be said that never have the Diggers put forth such sumptuous scenery and radiantly beautiful costuming as they have on this occasion.