GEORGE WARD AT ST. JAMES

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 506, 8 November 1928, Page 15

GEORGE WARD AT ST. JAMES

NEW REVUE TO-MORROW Lovers of bright revue should be present in force at the St. James Theatre to-morrow evening, when George "Ward’s “Whirl of Mirth” Revue Company will present their first programme. This company has just concluded a highly successful season in Wellington. George Ward, better known as little Hermie, is, of course, the main comedian of the new show. Fie has enjoyed years of popularity *n New Zealand and Australia, and his fount of mirth is welling just as strongly as ever. He is ably supported by one Charles Sherman, and together they bring off numbers of clever sketches. Tn the humorous elements there is also Al. Maurice, who presents some very clever fooling. Among the singers are Colleen Hope, Alma Valdor, Jean Keith, George Ward, and Gus Dawson. There is more music than usual in this revue company, and most of it is of a very popular nature. The Snapshot Girls are probably one of the great draws of the show, for their dances are always full of life. They do not confine their efforts to ballet dancing, but show their cleverness in all sorts of other directions. Led by the Usshar Girls, they go through an intricate series of gymnastic twists which always causes the audience to clamour for more. They give an unusual exhibition on the xylophone. The management has decided to retain the Charleston Six Symphonists for a further term, and they will form part of the new show. Tit-bits of song and dance, with amusing comedy sketches, round out the programme.