“THE FAMOUS DIGGERS.”

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2249, 10 March 1921, Page 2

“THE FAMOUS DIGGERS.”

TOWN HALL, TO-NIGHT

After a triumphal tour through Australia under the J. C. Williamson, Ltd., banner, “The Diggers” are paying a return visit to New Zealand under the direction of Air Victor Reek, and will appear at the Town Hall to-night, in an entirely new programme of comedy sketches, musical gems, burlesques, eccentric dances, and potted revues. •'The Diggers” return to New Zealand brighter and better than ever, and should receive an overwhelming welcome from their friends, admirers, and amusement-lovers generally. The brightness and versatility of “The Diggers’ ” entertainments have aroused enthusiasm and appreciation everywhere they have appeared. The eulogistic, press reports hear tangible evidence of the excellence of the show, The Melbourne Age says: “The Diggers’ ’’ reputation has preceded them, and last night many people had to be turned away. ‘The Diggers’ presented it clever and original entertainment. The music and the comedy which go to make up most of the programme both reach a very high standard. ‘The Diggers’ have a splendid orchestra, and several exceptionally tine voices among them, and their experience is such now that they have little left to learn in the arts of the stage. Not one, of the varied items presented last night failed to win honest and hearty approval, and many of the pieces aroused genuine enthusiasm.” “The Diggers” are a happy hand of entertainers in every sense of the word, and their entertainment is original, novel, and unique. Included in the company are Stan Lawson, “the misleading lady”; Tano Faina, comedian; Frank Perkins, baritone; Gus Dawson, ragtime exponent and dancer; Donald Stuart, comedian; Don Wallace, character vocalist; Colin Cameron, lyric tenor, George Proctor, tenor: and Len Walker, dancer and light comedian. “The Diggers'" orchestra of ten artists will be a special feature of the entertainment. Judging by past experience, >“The Diggers” may expect a pumber house to-night. The box plan is at Heath’s.