“HELLO POPEYE”

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 August 1938, Page 2

“HELLO POPEYE”

BIG HOLLYWOOD REVUE. Tomorrow afternoon beginning at 3.30 o’clock and tomorrow night commencing at 8 o’clock at the Regent Theatre, J. C. Williamson Theatres will present Frank Neil’s Hollywood revue “Hello Popeye,” which will serve to introduce the famous Billy Costello, the original ‘“Popeye the Sailorman” of Max Fleischer’s cartoons, which are undoubtedly the most popular entertainment on the screen today. Mr Costello possesses a magnetic personality and he represents a modern entertainment which is right in tempo with the rhythm of 1938. He has the knack of making himself right at home with his audience the moment he steps on the stage. The adults everywhere appreciate him as a great and versatile artist, and the children all over the world have a perfect adoration of him. Mr Costello has given joy to millions of people through his Popeye voice on the cartoons, and his artistry on the stage has won fame for him at the principal theatres of New York. Those associated with Mr Costello in “Hello Popeye” include headliners from the leading musical halls of London and America, including Sid. Page, an outstanding New York comedian; Joey Porter, the talented young London comic, who is already well and popularly known to New Zealanders Miss Peggy Earle, a brilliant comedienne, and Ruth Rudie, a marvellous burlesque dancer. The famous Elite Trio are thrilling and graceful in ballroom Adagio dances. The Kermonde Brothers staggered audiences in Sydney in a series of amazing acrobatic features, and the tap dancing by the Ritchie Brothers proved a revelation to playgoers of that city. Great interest centres in the appearance of Mr Billy Rayes, whose comedy judging and patter invariably arouses the audience to enthusiasm. Mr Horrie Dargie is a wizard of the harmonica, and other artists include Kay Zammit, Mavis Ritchie and Betty Lambert. Frank Neil’s latest and best Tivoli Beauty Ballet will be presented in the latest dance sensations. The box plans are at Perry’s.