ST. JAMES

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 573, 28 January 1929, Page 15

ST. JAMES

GEORGE WALLACE REVUE From the bright opening chorus to the final fall of the curtain, George Wallace’s latest programme at the St. James Theatre keeps the audience in a state of high good humour. George Wallace is a prince of funmakers, and his burlesque in ‘‘Dangerous Dan,” a musical comedy of the “wild and woolly West,” is too funny for words. He is ably seconded in all his efforts by Marshall Crosby its the portly sheriff, who makes the most of every opportunity for clever fooling. Mr; Crosby also shows that, bright comedy can be mixed profitably with not a little good singing, and his line voice is heard in “Rosie O’Riellv.” Following the opening chorus with its flavour of Spanish dressing and songs, is a number of the breezy little sketches which have made George Wallace so well known. The best of these is “The Labour Bureau,” with George as the new assistant left in charge for a day, with somewhat disastrous results to business'. The second half of the programme is a cowboy musical drama with most of the action staged in a saloon out West. The sketch abounds in humorous moments,‘ and affords opportunity for members of the company to be seen at their best. Marie Nyman is a feature of this show, as of every other of the present season. She appears on several occasions, but scores her greatest success with the song, “Sunrise and You.” The jazz band, in which Mr. Wallace is prominent, is heard in some of the latest music, and in addition plays “Rigoletto.” A banjo solo by Mr. George McGrath, a sketch, “The Sand Sheiks,” by Si Meredith and Jim Romaine, fascinating ballets by the Six Rascals, and “Maori Lyes,” by the band, complete the entertainment.