THE FAMOUS DIGGERS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2345, 22 October 1921, Page 2

THE FAMOUS DIGGERS.

The present time, foregone conclusion of all, is a potent of gloom; degression is in the air; optimism is a dead word, and the world and his wife plod along, leaden-heeled, sad-eyed, heavy-hearted. But there is a remedy for that depression, an antidote of hjghtheartedness which alone will carry us through the dark ways. Fully! alive to the urgent need of merriment, the creation of laughter, the famous New Zealand Diggers have fortified their company with a coterie of four comedians —four wizards of merriment — whose very appearance dispel the gloom and shove life’s troubles into the hip pocket of the past. Joe Valli, Scotch comedian and eccentric dancer, has been brought from the Palladium, London. The funny little Scotchman will be seen at his best in his own sketch, “Tickets Please.”

Bert Barton is a little dynamo o£delightful merriment from J. C. Williamson’s pantomime, “Ilumpty Dumpty.” Frank Moran is one long laugh from top to toe. He has just returned to his native land after nearly three years successful touring of the music hallsrin England. Tano Fama—our own captain of comedy—has been busy, but “null said.” He will be there with the goods again. Stan Lawson is as chic as ever with a wonderful wardrobe and a delightful repetoire of new songs. And there are others, light Comedians, ragtime singers, dancers, vocalists, etc., etc. All artists of exceptional ability, supported by their ever famous orchestra of ten picked musicians.