“ALPINE ANTICS”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 620, 23 March 1929, Page 14

“ALPINE ANTICS”

COMEDY AT ST. JAMES Commencing his 14th week in dashing style, George Wallace delighted another large audience at St. James last evening. This week Mr. Wallace plays a bogus count who makes a remarkable sensations at an | elusive resort in the Swiss Alps. Tht popular comedian once again provoked roars of laughter as “just a nuisance.” and his delightful whimsicalities were pleasingly spontaneous and natural. Mr. Wallace was ably partnered by Marshall Crosby, whose rich Irish brogue never rolled so sonorously as in the part of Michael Mullaney, the genial host. The same combinaticui was responsible for some happy foolery when George Wallace decided that he wanted to join the fire brigade of which Mullaney was captain. “Alpine Antics” took up the whole of the second part of the programme, but the earlier half was full of good things. George Wallace was memorable *as the kindly sailor who, while more than a little indisposed himself, did his best to cheer the drooping spirits of fellow passengers whose misery was most apparent. In this sketch. “A Life on the Ocean Wave,” Mr. Wallace is also partnered by Marshall Crosby and the wonderful story of “Breaking the News” is told with excellent results. A skit that was remarkably popular some weeks ago was again put on by request and “Professor” Crosby and his wonderful and almost human doll “Jerry” entertained the audience with a ventriloquial turn which left both audience and principals so helpless with laughter that it had to be abruptly terminated.

= The dancing was quite in accordE a nee with the standard set by the com* = pany 13 weeks ago, and the Six Rascals i tripped on and off the stage in a beS wildering number of dainty frocks. = Marie Nyman and Maida Jones had E some pleasing numbers and made the = most of their opportunities. Marshall E Crosby was in good voice and the songs = he chose for last evening were admirE ably suited for him. “The Star of r ‘ Bethlehem” and “Father O’Flynn” were ■* well received. The band was in good [form and the two Dudleys impressed with cross-talk, singing and novelty dancing.