... new play for the fledgling Bird of Prey Theatre Company, Steve Newman takes us back to 1892 and the last day in the life of American poet and writer Walt Whitman. Through a series of reminiscences between the old man and his younger self, who acts as ...

... Adam which, while not colourful, formed an evocative background for the primitive Wild West passions. Carol Neblett, the American soprano, revealed a compelling blend of gentleness and determina tion as Minnie, the rather improb ably mother-figure of ...

... But Sheila Clarke is less well served in a Parisian number designed to remind us of Josephine Baker. And so to a nigger minstrel show with Mr. Connor as an urbane Inter locutor. This has some moments of gaiety, but like much else in the entertainment ...

... a kiss, or the proffer- ring of j gla of water together with ?a red flower. Apparently touched by the lav of this modern minstrel, a charming blonde comes down from her room, and gently leads the forti nate blind man, Raffaelc, up to her apartment. He ...

... rather limited in terms of range. Al Jolson impersonator Gary Driscofl thumbs his nose at political correctness by blacking up minstrel style. Driscoll's vocal impression of the self-styled 'world's greatest entertainer', was pretty good, but frankly I did ...

... Watson Miss Susie Vaughan Miss Loie Fuller Whatever may be said against the typioal variety piece, or pastoral comedy of American origin--and its defects are often more conspicuous than its merits to a London audience--it has the advantage in not a few ...

... James's, Piccadilly, on Wednes day, the 4th, to Mr. Matthew O'Brien. There is a professional matinSe at tho Moore and jBurgeee Minstrels to-day (Thursday). Mr. Eugene StrattonVj Menu song, or, to be more correct, his Waitress's Love Letter,* increases in popularity ...

... the 94tli Regiment, whose utility is seen in the last act, whon Ponsonby is enjoying the affection of Lady Ilennocker, an American widow, and Blackwood, a little fop, more frequently called Pickles, is engaged to Daisy Pemberton, the lively young girl ...

... a little sharp he needs to relax and improve on his communi cation skills. A short spot came from Adrian Lawson, Medieval Minstrel. Dressed well and performing with his lute he could successfully work banquets and feasts but would never capture a vari ...

... showcase with quality songs. Snippets from the travelling six- handed, two hour Les Want Show pleased fans of the Black White Minstrels. With and without the other five performers (a singing duo and three dancer/singers) Want performed Ol' Man River, Sonny ...

... Death. 'Ericson, as noted, was the first suf ferer from his own device, and the eocond had probably been Norris Clay, an American Orientalist and -traveller, who was thought to have stumbled upon the Seven during omo e xplorations in Thibet. All the same ...

... Sandacre, and inheriting their father's love of sport in a pro nounced degree) bring their friends, including Mr. Deckor, an American millionaire, to look over the ruined monastory that stands in Rimple's grounds. The Hon. Wilhelmina, with her faith in Boast ...