THE FAMOUS DIGGERS NEW REAL GIRL SHOW.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2484, 23 September 1922, Page 2

THE FAMOUS DIGGERS NEW REAL GIRL SHOW.

TOWN HALL, FOXTON, TIES DAY. NEXT, SEPTEMBER. 26.

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

The management have again shown correct judgment in securing from Australia and even further afield a coterie of nexv comedian*, singers and dancers, besides retaining some of the old favourites. Of the newcomers, the most notable are Ala demoiselle Claire Gooley, a French soprano, Miss Eily Dalgleish, a charming soubrette, Mr Claude Bell, one of Australia’s greatest baritones, and last, but not 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 year ago to sing and play leading parts for Harm- Musgrove’s Trivoli Enterprises in Australia. She came for three months and stayed twelve. Claude Bell, the baritone, when in London had the honour of singing at some of the Albert Hall concerts. Miss Eily Dalgleish is a merry soubrette who is already known to playgoers in the Dominion as a member of the Sunshine Players Revue Company. She has a charming personality and is clever withal. Joe Valli, the quaint Scottish comedian and dancer who made such a hit with the audiences during last tour, is still with the company and has some delectable comedy for the new programme.

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