NEW REVEILLE

Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1933, Page 4

NEW REVEILLE

A SUCCESSFUL- OPENING

A brilliant spectacle,

The Princess Theatre last night held a Urge and enthusiastic audience for the opening of the three nights season of the New Reveille, arranged by Mr William .Lints ‘in aid of the' funds of the Plunket Society. The entertainment proved very enjoyable and entertaining from the start 'to finish, and there was very little dglay, the items being given with commendable rapidity. The opening scene was a bright one, and ag item followed item the applause thai followed showed that the large audience appreciated the dffort s of -the performers. The Happiness } Boys orchestra supplied the overtures and incidental music, and their bright programme added in no small .measure to the general success. Mr Lints,’ the producer, showed his capabilities in no uncertain manner and the whole - programme went with a swing completeness that left nothing to be desired. A wonderful array of costumes enabled a. complete change for item after item and the bright dresses, aided by clever light and electrical made a fine spectacle, this being specially noticeable in the 'opening and closing scenes. A number'.of Grey mouth artists assisted in the programme and their items were always welcomed, the clever - sketches and quartettes being splendidly given, while Miss Donovan as Soloist in Several ballets made a- decided hit in her numbers. The local were Miss AH& Lynn, who filled in a large programme with distinctive, success, Miss Cora Lynn, whose sweet voice gave much pleasure, Miss Campbell, the possessor of a pleasing voice, and Messrs J. Walker and- C. Wright, who wee all well received. The programme was a 5 fellows:—

Grand Reveille opening with 100 performens s special duo (tap), Miss Dolly McWhirter and Miss Winnie Stevenson. .An old favour'te in a. new setting, Mi?o Ada. Lynn and chorus. i ; “When the Rest of the Crowd goes 'Home, soloist, Mr J. Walker. Sketch, “Buying a Hat”. jMitss D. Turtill, Mr P. Blanchfie'ld, Misses A. Bush and DDonovan and Mr J. O’Donnell). - Mirror Ballet by bevy, of young ladies. “Have You Ever Been Lonely,” chorus and dance, soloist, CVTiss Cora. Lvnn ; sketch—“lt Happened in Paris’’: (Mi s s A. Bush, Miss D. Donovan and Mr F. iEasther. Oriental number,' soloist, Mr iC. Wright; quartette , from. Preston studio. Messrs Wy Richmond, G.. Brown, L. Wickes and J, Boucher. ./.? ( •Sketch, “Physco. Analysis.’’ Miss A. Bush, Messns• F.. Easther' and L. McGlashan. “Me and the Man in the Moon,” .full chorus .and dance,'.soloist, Mis'g Cora. Lynn. “The Girl in the Little Green. Hat,” soloist Miss D; Donovan. Sketch, .“The Operating Theatre,” Miss D. .Turtill, Messr* McGlashan find P. Blanchfield. . “Jolly Good Company,” Mr J. Walker aiid 45 performers. Comedy scarecrow ballet, by bevy of young ladies. ■ v , The second half 'consisted of special cabaret number, with specialty tap dance, Miss Lily Staines and H. Burns, and specialty duet by .Misses Cora and Ada Lynn. Sketqh. .“Some Crooks” ; “She a Gorgeous Thing,” soloist, Miss D. Donovan end full, chorus. Greymouth Lyric Four, in quartette; acrobatic dance. Miss Nan Darby j “Paradise,” wi;h dancing chorus, soloist, Miss A ill--. Lynn; comedy sketch, “Slavery Trio,” Mrs Marvel Prescott, Misses \dria Bush and M. Turtill • “Lullaby Moon” by full chorus of young dots, soloist, Mis )3 Frances' Campbell; jazz hallet; specialty,., sqng number,; and dancing chorus, soloist, Miss Ada Lynn; “The Eternal' Question,!,’ sketch by Mr L McGlashan and M’>ss. ; Adria Bush, and grand finale, a brilliant stage sp”tacle ,hy pome- .120 performers. The National ADtherr> concluded the entertainment-. .

; TO-NIGHT

The entertainment will be repeated to-night when there will be a number of new .items, the items in which Greymouth visitors took part last evening being omitted. -