HIS MAJESTY’S

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 529, 5 December 1928, Page 17

HIS MAJESTY’S

“MIDNIGHT FROLICS” THIS EVENING To-niglit, at His Majesty’s Theatre, J. C. Williamson will present for an extended season the “Midnight Frolics,” probably one of the moet popular of revue shows that has visited the Dominion. Since the company’s last appearance here it has played very successful seasons in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. It’s the same old story everywhere, crowded houses and heaps of enthusiasm for the comedy efforts of Clem Dawe and his associates in mirth. Clem Dawe is without doubt the peer of revue ftin - makers, and is ably assisted by u company that includes Les and Dorothy White and Gertie 'Cremer, all mirth providers. The singers of the show are Lillian Crisp, William Perryman, both last here with the Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Company, and Oscar Beck, who was here with tflie company on its last visit. The dancer of the show is Phyllis Amery, and specially featured are Gregory Ivanoff and the Frolics Jazz Band of 12. Eric Edgley is associated with Clem Dawe in all his merrymaking. The programme to be presented tonight is entirely new. The sketches are “Potted Play's,” “A Wife’s Husband.” “Atmospherics,” “Young Husbands, Beware,” “Unnecessary Remarks.” and “Fun in a Cabaret.” The ! jazz band’s numbers include fragments of operatic and jazz melodies. The musical trio, Lillian Crisp, Oscar Beck and William Perryman, have a brilliant selection of numbers; Phyllis Amery, speciality dancer, Gregory Ivanoff, violinist, and all other members of this popular organisation assist in a varied programme. A critic of the “Register,” Adelaide, says: “Speed, variety, comedy, dancing, the zip of life at its brightest, is the end sought by Clem Dawe and Eric Edgley, whose well-known and often-played Midnight Frolics opened a season last night to a crowded house. This is an entirely new shoyv, with new dresses, scenery and lighting effects, and played by the same company that was at the Majestic Theatre for 20 weeks two years ago. It is like welcoming back old friends. A feature of the performance is the Frolics Jazz Band, which adds many novel turns to the programme." A royal welcome is assured this popular company to-night on its return to the Dominion. The box plans are at Lewis Eady. Ltd., and the day sales at the Theatre Confectionery shop. The first matinee will be given on Saturday next.