FAMOUS N.Z. DIGGERS.

Otaki Mail, 9 August 1922, Page 3

FAMOUS N.Z. DIGGERS.

OTAKI THEATRE—TO-NIGHT. “I could listen to them all night,” t ( so said a lady at a recent performance :j of tho Diggers. Such is the verdict of 1 1 most people who attend tho shews , | givefri by this talented band of entertainers. Their wonderful success in ■ eight different countries have long given them the hall-mark of excellence. During their several tours of Ncfw Zca- j land they have seen many companies I rise and fall, but the Diggers have survived the cold blast of financial depression which has swept the Dominion and return to this town with the .Second Edition of the “Box o’ Tricks.” The programme contains all new items and an analysis shows that although comedy predominates as usual, there is a line selection of song success this time. I “Happy” is a song whjgh has made a ■ tremendous hit in England and Amerij ea. “Raggedy Doo,” “Rockabyc Baby, ” “Omaha,” “In Afy Mammy’s Arms” are big hits and the Operatic [ opening chorus i* unique. Joe Valli, the inimitable .Scottish comedian who made us laugh so heartily last time comes out of his shell in this programme and adds some very line dancing to his comic members. Frank Moran lias added many yards >to his repertoire, if not to his height, ami gives us a cameoed study of the idiosyncrasies of the Lighthouse Keeper in a song of that name. Fred Webber gives some original iniita- ■ tins on tho piano and dances well with Gus Dawson. Tlie latter is at the top of his form just now aud has added considerably to he repertoire since he , lias returned from tlie J.C. Williamson Comedy Company. The orchestra is as goad as ever and Stan Lawson seems j to become more ladylike (on tlie stage) than ever. The dancing and singing are features in a programme chock full of good things.