THE FAMOUS DIGGERS

Otaki Mail, 22 September 1922, Page 3

THE FAMOUS DIGGERS

NEW REAL GIRL SHOW. OTAKI THEATRE—RACK NIGHT—MONDAY NEXT. i The accession of ten winsome girls 1 13 undoubtedly u step on to terra Anna. This has been proved by the record attendances which this re-organised erst while war-born combination has been leceiving 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 new comedians, singers and dancers, besides retaining some of the old favourites. Of the newcomers, the most notable arc Mademoiselle Claire Goolev. a French soprano, Miss Kily Dalgloish. a charming soubrotte, Mr' Claude Bell, one of Austra'in's greatest baritones, and last I hut nut the least, .Timmy Norton, known throughout America ns “That London Boy,*’ a comedian and dancer of superlative talent. Mademoiselle Claire Goolev was imported from England a year ago to sing and play leading parts for Harry Musgrove’s Tivoli enterprises in Australia. She came for three months and stayed twelve. The Diggers secured her at the end of her Australian engagement and New Zealanders will thus have an opportunity of hearing an operatic soprano of peerless merit. Claude Bell, the baritone, confesses to having been born in Sydney. He. however, decided to travel and eventually found himself in London where he had the honour of singing at some of the Albert Hall concerts. Not long ago he returned to his native land and was recently singing at the Tivoli and Haymarket theatres in Sydney. Miss Eilv 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 netv programme. Stan Lawson is not dropping out completely from the position of “Misleading Lady,’’ but. he will be scon in “he-man” parts as well, and he proves more decisively what a really great artist he is. Gus Dawson and Tano Tama are still with the company, and the former is putting forward some clever dancing. “The Superb Six.” all-girl beauty ballet, round off a fine show, while tire Diggers’ Orchestra, under Mr Dave Lockwood, is as good as ever. Finally let it be said that never have The Diggers’ put forth such sumptuous scenery and radiantly beautiful costuming an they have on this occasion.