A Comedian

NZ Truth, Issue 1149, 8 December 1927, Page 2

A Comedian

CHARLES NORMAN, leading com- *■* edian with the Band Box Revue Company at His Majesty's, Wellington, is a refreshing type of humorist. His almost lazy way of speaking his lines and clean make-up, or rather the absence of make-up, is very appealing. He possesses originality and gets many a laugh for lines which would otherwise fall flat. His almost four feet of leg length performs some remarkable contortions, and to take m on© downward stride sjx or seven steps is an easy \ effort for this athleticlooking comedian. New Company D ECENTLY paaeed through Auckland " was 8l Canadian company of nine, which opens m Melbourne with the show "So ' This is Canada," a farce written by W: S. Atkinson. Stewart O'Brien, who is producing the show under thj^, Fuller banner, is a well-known artistin Canada and the States, V Jack Settle, the leading com edian, has a big reputation forVhis clever work m the leading Canadian theatres, and he has played big pavts m many Broadway successes. Laterjon the .company will probably come over to New Zealand. They propose to produce two or three new plays while 'in Australia. • •■'■-.. ;'..' '•' ' ■-■'•' ' ■*.' :' ; •■.. ■■ Christmas Fare THE season of the Williamson comic ,*. opera company is toy be extended, and this talented combination will now remain m the Doininion untilVfter Christmas. : - ( ' ' "The Chocolate Soldier" is under rehearsal, and if possible this charming opera will be the Christmas attraction for Wellington, "The Chocolate : Soldier" is a universal favorite With all theatregoers. ,Th 6 popular and haunting melodies which, are characteristic of this^delightful production will have some of tjie- best voices ever heard m New Zealand to send them, lilting and appealing, across the footlights. ' ,