FAMOUS N.Z. DIGGERS.

Otaki Mail, 2 August 1922, Page 3

FAMOUS N.Z. DIGGERS.

return VISIT. The famous Diggers will again appear in Otaki on Wednesday next, August i'th. rind will present the second edition of their Revue 'Box o' Tricks,' :ui entirely new programme. The Christchurch Press characterises the second edition of lite revue as bettct ,!,.,,, (lie firs*. ' There are eortaiuly some very fine features in it, -lor Vulli has some more of his iuitalde comicalities. Frank I'erryu draws some original aud very funny characterisations from his I>on of humour. Gus Dawson, wl'.o v as liol with the company on their last visit, he being under •). C. Williamsou, comes to light in lilt' programme with some most extraordinary dancing features. lie presents a dance scena entitled "The Scarecrow.' 7 This •roue, which made such a hit while Mr Dawson was with .1. C. Williamson's. represents the coming t" lit' l ' of n scarecrow during the small hours ot the night, the subsequent moonlight revels. aud the return to its former position il, the field a, day breaks and the sun n ,« s . "Washing' the Baby" is one of the most ridiculously funny sketches one could imagine, and it loses nothing at the hands "f Frank IVrryn and Stan Lawson. "The Dance Orientate" by Gus Dawson and Stan Uiwson is it high example of terpsiehorean perfection. "The Burlesque Fortuneteller." "The Magic Hat," are all good examples of the best Digg'er humour. Ivan Marshall. Fred Webber and other vocalists have till new songs to sing'. The lantern feature "Where the Lanterns (rlow" is very pielty Outstanding fe;itill'e« in the song line are "Happy," "Raggedy Don," "1" Sunny Italy." and ''Mid the I'yiamids." and frank Mornn purs over one of his fuimiesl so«gs Lighthouse Keeper."