FAMOUS N.Z. DIGGERS.

Otaki Mail, 7 August 1922, Page 2

FAMOUS N.Z. DIGGERS.

OTAKI THEATRE—WEDNESDAY. “I could li.'ieu to them all night,’* j so said a lady m a recent performance I of the Digg« is. Such is the verdict mo. t people who attend the shows givrjj by this talented band of '*nti*rt auier-'. Tb*»ir wonderful success in •*iic 1i r diftVrcn* countries have long given them the hallmark of e.\c«dlence During their several tours of Xvw Zealand they have seen many companies rise arid fall, but the Diggers havo survived the cold Idas? oj financial depression v' liich lias swept the Dominion and return to thir tor, n wkh ’he >ec*-nd Edition o: thw “Bex o’ Tricks.'* The programme •;«?;. k: in- all new items and an analysis shows Birr* although comedy predominate? as usual, there is a line selection of song success this time. tl Happy*’ B a .-•mg which has made a tremendous hit in England and America. ‘‘Raggedy Doo.“ Rockabyc Baby. * ’ Omaha, '* ’ '*' In My Mammy ’s A rms '•' are big hits and the Operatic opening chorus is unique. Joe alii. Ihe inimitable Scottisch comedian who made us laugh .-o heartily last time comes out of his -Lll in this programme and add' some v.-rv fine dancing to his comic members. Frank Moran has ad* d.*d many yards to hi' repertoire, if not *<i his height, and gives us a carueoed ' -r;dy of the idiosyncrasies of the Light* < hous>* Km-per in a song of that name. Fred Webber gives some original imitation.- on the piano and dances weil with 0 1 • > Dawson. The latter is at the top of his form ju>t i.'rv and ha c added con-uderaidy to liis repertoire since he has returned from the J.C. Williamson Comedy Company. The orchestra is as good as ever and Stan Lawson seems to become more ladylike fon the stage) than ever. The dancing and singing are features in a programme chock full of good things.