... Gordon Chester. Mr. Ronald Shiner is oxcollent as Lance's fellow -cycling 41 copper, Porky Grabble. The black-faced negro-minstrel buskers, seen and heard outside tho Angel Inn (before its speedy transformation into Angel Face Road House) in April, 1932 ...

... pre sent occasion. It has already been played with a deal of success in the provinces by Mr. Fred Duprez, the well-known American comedian, by arrangement with whom it is now being given by Mr. Lotinga at the Garrick. It was also seen recently at the ...

... special pleading to tbe affect that bull-fighting j8 not o very muoh worse tlian fox- Iwnting or prize fighting show that be American adapter, at any rate, ia not quite dear as to the ethics of the Spanish national pastime; whilst even the hero. El Galiardo ...

... been dancing in semi darkness agaiust a backcloth lighted with hues of blue, purple, and crimson, an Old-Time Wander ing Minstrel speaks a sort of Pro logue, and Jest r and Showman also appear, as well as the main par ticipants in cast or story. We should ...

... poor sinking girl, and she returns this love at first sight. He reieots his aunt's sugges tions of a rich alliance. The minstrels levy a sort of blackmail on Guy, insisting that as he is paying attentions to Winifred h shall become a member of their ...

... Bookler Awo J Loretto Mr. Frank Hnvlett Kaladln Mr. Cowley VTrijfrt 1 'iilifY ^'r- David Miller Perdlta Mia Wilette Kershaw A Minstrel Mr. Krucflt Iitt The Lady Teodora MM Uladya Ancrum The Lady Violante Win Kill, Jeffrvya The Lady I.i-ettn ..Mta Verita \tvien ...

... admirable performance that we hope to be able to compare by and by with that pre sented by Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske in the American adaptation, to which Mr. Hardy gave his sanction some time ago. One of our local representatives supplied us with a full ...

... adaptations from Teutonic sources made by the dramatist-manager. There are generally two or throe good scenes in these Americanization*, plenty of amusing business, many unnecessary complications, a good deal of fairly smart writing, and, of course, an ...

... Lesson (a poem by J. S. Hiohens, which appeared in the May Pturr ^le Theatre Mrs. Bjrnard Beere gave Ljttle Breeches, an American poem by Colonel m nu ^.aU(^ ^r* Jaines Fernandez 4' Bessie and J 0 and all the better parts of the house were crammed. The ...

... in evitable effect of a certain lack of repose. This 44 push it along spirit is no cfoubt tho invariable accompaniment of American made musical plays. But one's musical ear is reminded more than once during tho course of the evening that the chief objection ...

... rattle. There is also a fine bright scene showing the shoro and pro menade of a favourite holiday re sort, complete with minstrels, municipal bands, balloons, naughty children, and ice-cream. A chaotic nightmare of lights, people, noises is emblematical ...

... very reason, was fond of ex ploiting German rather than French farce or comedy, in which respect, as in many others, the American manager showed his shrewdness in hitting the taste of the theatrical public. The success of the re production of Tho Lady ...