AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN SUNBEAMS.

This (Wednesday) evening at 8 o’clock the Royal Australian Sunbeams, a famous juvenile musical comedy company. commence a short season at the Princess Theatre. 'This, the third New Zealand tour of the company, has been extraordinary successful. An Auckland critic wrote as follows of the show: “All the natural vivacity of youth, aided by smart froeking, finished ballet work, and well-rehears-ed novelty turns, made the opening night of the Royal Sunbeams the portal to a season of bright entertainment. In most departments one did not voluntarily seek comparison of those young performers with revue and vaudeville artists of leading circuits, hut it must he remarked that these juveniles would more than hold their own with performers of more mature years. In a massed acrobatic tmii. they undoubtedly excelled in smartness of execution and novelty of a'igt Pliylis Robertson and little (iwen Jones especially delighting an appreiative audience with the consummate finish of their delightful work. From the opening chorus, the company made an effective how. Well named as ‘The imp of merriment' is; Wee Jackie Clark, an embryo comedian who captivated with several naive items in a manner promising him a future. Harry Usher, who possesses a. line soprano voice, won recalls for his songs, sharing solo honours with Jean White in her fantastic, dance numbers, and Owen Jones, "Baby Doreen, and Jackie Clark in the departments in which they excel. Pretty numbers were ’ Tile Poll Pallet. m which Baby Doreen led the Tiny Tots, .‘Hello Outie,’ presented 'by Alice Johnson and the Radiant Ballet. ‘The Banco Flirtation,' with Phyllis Robertson and Thelma Forrest, the number ‘She's Hot It,’ with Valda Chall-e leading the ballet, and a delightful little sketch.”

The box plans are at Misses Mclntosh's.