STAGE PRODUCTIONS.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20272, 14 August 1937, Page 17 (Supplement)

STAGE PRODUCTIONS.

BIQ REVUES FOR HAMILTON. ACTORS AND HOLIDAYS. The Frank Nell revue company will conclude a successful season at Auckland to-night and will appear In Hamilton on Monday and Tuesday nights. Of the second revue, “The Talk of the Town,” an Auckland paper says: “By the standard of the performance given last night the Frank Neil Revue Company again demonstrated that it is one of tfie most entertaining vaudeville combinations that has visited Auckland in many years. Tho many varied items proved Just as popular with the audience as those presented last week. “Con Colleano again held everyone spellbound by his remarkable feats upon a tight wire, and a colourful act was given by the acrobatic dancer, Ir®ne \ ermilllon, and the accomplished Dart Trumpeteers. “The rendering of such songs as ‘Ole Man River’ and ‘Ah ! Sweet Mystery of Life’ drew rounds of applauss for Bob Parrish, the American negro linger, and the youthful Harris Sisters gave an amazing display of ac-robatics. Another successful performance was that of Sisson and Neale, the first giving delightful bird imitations to the aooompanlment of the harp of the second. “Largely responsible for the success of the comedy were Charles Norman, a dancing comedian, Chick Arnold, hts companion In many pranks, and Jack and Sylvia Kelleway. The beautiful and picturesque settings provided a feature of the presentation. “ Actors Need No holidays. n “ Nobody works very hard in the theatre except during production times," said Mr Walter Payne, president of the Society of West End Theatre Managers, London, when giving evidence before the committee Investigating the question of holidays with pay. Mr Payne told the committee that it was unnecessary for actors to be granted compulsory holidays. Speaking on behalf of the National Federation of Meat Traders’ Associations, Mr W. G. T. Blois, general secretary, said that in Lodon about 50 per cent, of the association’s members gave a full week’s holiday with pay, while the remainder gave five days, whJoh did not Include Saturday. Not a Nudity Show. Some people’ seem to have the idea that the Frank Neil revue oompany, to be seen in Hamilton next week, is a nudity show, like one that toured New Zealand a few months ago. Such is not the case. It is revue and vaudeville at their best, comprising acts from the leading London, New York and Continental theatres. Mr Neil has a chain of Tivoli theatres In Australia, and goes abroad every few months to engage new acts —the world’s best* Revue by Beverley Nlohol*. The Beverley Nichols revue, “ Floodlight," opened at ‘Blackpool, England, on June 9, and remained there for ten days before going to the Savllle Theatre, London. The entertainment has been devised as a setting for the brilliant and talented personality of Frances Day, who has not been seen on the stage since she appeared In the enormously successful “ Jill Darling.” Her partner In that piece was John Mills, who is again seen with her In ** Floodlight.” Another member of the oast is that excellent actress and comlo g.e'nius Hermione ißaddeley. Liner Queen Mary In Hamilton. The docking of the liner Que'en Mary makes a realist.io climax to the Gororration revue, “Three Cheers for the Red, White and/ Blue," to be seen In Hamilton on Monday night. Dancers from Hungary In Australia. Looking most attractive in their national Hungarian fete dress, eight girls belonging to the Darmora school of dancing, who have come with Madame Darmora to play in “This Year of Carnival,” posed for their photographs on the sports deck of the Ascaiilus. says a Melbourne paper. Tho girls, whoso ages ranged from 16 to 20 years, have, some for as long as 10 years, been resident at the school, which is situated in Budapest. There they have plenty of opportunity for sport, amt whenever they have finished rehearsing now thev arc on tour they continue with it. Two arc keen skl-iers and some are skaiers. The only sport they do not know Is golf. One. Miss Roslta Rona, won the ioOmetro breast-stroke championship lor Hungary at the Olympic Games in Berlin last year. Another Rovue Company for N.Z. The Bertram Montague Revue Company is to commence Us New Zealand season at Auckland o.i August 23. The company, which will be seen in two bright and spectacular presentations. “This Year of Carnival" and “Let's Go Places," is headed by Georuv boonan. English comedian, ami Barbara Vernon. American comedienne