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ENTERTAINMENTS.
Spectacular Stage Showi^
'Roberta,'; which has been described
as the biggest musical comedy success
in New York in the past 10 years, will
be Dresented at His Maineto'e TVipoHi*
an Monday,; August 12. The piece was
bought by Cyril Ritchard for J. C. Wil
liamson 'Ltd. when he was in America
ind he is entrusted with the entire pro
iuction as; well as taking the leading
part with Madge Elliott. Mr. Ritchard is
ilso producer of 'Blue Roses' and 'High
Jinks,' which will follow 'Roberta.'
The opening piece, which is in two
acts and nine, scenes, contains many
novel features, .and the entire produc
tion is mounted on a lavish scale. The
scenes include * Roberta's dressmaking
establishment, whGre a huge mannequin
display is given of the latest, fashions;
an American bar in Paris; Roberta's em
ployees' entertainment; and the Cafe
Russe, Paris, after, midnight. '
There are, too, many songs that win
cling to the memory, including 'You're
Devastating,' 'Yesterdays,' '111 Be Hard
to Handle,' and 'Smoke Gets in Your
Eyes.' Applications for seats are now
being taken, in writing, for preferential
booking at Nicholsons. Ltd.
-? ~ Luxor Theatre.
Bright musical and comedy numbers,
Juggling and marionette acts, -songs by
Barry Ross, request items by Jay Morris
and Bert Ray (now in their final week),
and a pleasing performance by the ballet,
were features of the 20th programme of
the Brevities Revue Company, which was
presented at the Luxor Theatre on Sat
urday night The ballet was at its best
in two song scenas, 'Alice Blue Gown'
(with Alice Bennetto) and 'Good Nights
Lovely Little Lady' (with Enid Mickle).
Barry Ross, who was making his
initial appearance, sang 'Old Man River,'
and. also pleased in numbers with the
ballet. La Petite Margot presented fur
ther popular numbers with the aid of
her marionettes, and El Sanderson was
applauded for his clever juggling and
conjuring.
The best of the request numbers was
the finale, 'The Pet Lamb,' and the
audience was kept in continual laugh
ter at the antics of Jay Morris, as the
valet, and Bert Ray, as a 'baby boy,'
while Barry Ross was engaged In a matri
monial talk with, the 'baby's' mother,
Alice Bennetto. ?? ??« -.--/.,
* On Saturday next the company will be
augmented by the appearance of George
Wallace, the stage and screen star, Mar
shal Crosby (baritone) and the Linton
Brothers (singers and dancers). Com
mencing on Friday, August 9, the com
pany will show at the theatre every
Friday night. , n
Current Programmes.
Details of current programmes at city
and suburban theatres will be found on
the Leader page of this issue under -the
heading 'Today's Entertainments.'
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