Will Mahoney Is A Whole Show In Himself
Auckland Greets Overseas Revue Stars
(HE man who made the King laugh-when he appeared before their Majesties at a command performance at the London Palladium-Will Mahoney, an artist with a big reputation in films and in international variety, is at present making Auckland laugh. This well-known comedian, fresh from triumphs on the Australian stage, opened at His Majesty’s Theatre on Christmas Eve at the head of Frank Neil’s big revue company. Will Mahoney is one of the best and most refreshing comedians we have seen in this country. He is a whole show in himself by reason of his great talent, originality, droliness and the many ways !> tickles the public fancy. Ali the time he is on the stage he keeps those in front convulsed and delighted. Everything he does is new-the way he sings and dances -and how he can dance! His versatility is amazing... He has a flow of ready wit and a wonderful talent for comic virtuosity. The highlights of his show are the selections he plays with his feet on a specially constructed xylophone, and his burlesque of Richard Tauber. Will Mahoney is going to break records during his tour of New Zealand. The others in the variety show, which is labelled "Why Be Serious?" are allstars. Remember Viclet Carlson, the comedienne who toured a few months ago in "Salalaika’? She is in the revue and scores heavily with her wisecracks, her droileries and grotesque dancing. A good all-round artist is Evie Hayes, who in private life is Mrs. Will Mahoney. Not only can she sing popular songs well, but she makes a fine foil for her husband in several scenes. Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney are on their honeymoon. They arrived from Sydney on the Awatea complete with a huge red caravan, guns, fishing tackle, a hunting dog
and boxes of movie picture camera equipment. Both ardent sports, fond of fishing, shooting and the outdoor life, the happy couple intend to spend every moment of their leisure in sport. Almost immediately after they arrived im Auckland they motored to Retorua for a couple of days’ sight-seeing. In conversation with the "Reeora’s" correspondent, Mr. Mahoney said he was amazed at what he saw in the thermal district. He was most interested in the trout at Fairy Springs. "I could searcely believe my eyes when Jf locked
dow’ on those trout in the crystal elear water," he said, "and in case my friends don’t believe me when I get back home, 1 shot a ftew hundred feet of film just to prove things." . Mr. Mahoney carries with him quite a miniature arsenal. He has guns by the dozen and greatly treasures one which he bought in London three years ago f-r £180. This is an outstanding example of the gun-maker’s art. His wife is a crack shot, and while in Mel~ourne recently she won two trophies at the Nobel Clay Gun Club in open competition. As well as doing much shooting and fishing during his New Zealand tour, Will Mahoney is going to film as much of New Zealand as he can in colour, for movie photography is also another of his hobbies. At the conclusion of his New Zealand tour, he told the "Record," he is going to spend his three months’ vacation making a comedy for Cinesound Films in Sydney. After that ne returns to America, where he has many bookings to fulfil. .
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Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 30, 6 January 1939, Page 5
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575Will Mahoney Is A Whole Show In Himself Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 30, 6 January 1939, Page 5
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