... WORTHING 'ROBINSON CRUSOE' SHIRLEY EATON, as Robinson Crusoe at the Connaught, sets a new fashion style. She may not be the robust, thigh-slapping type of principal boy, bin her vivacity, singing and long slender legs make her as dashing as any of her predecessors. As Crusoe's mother, Lupino Lane makes a jolly dame, whether con juring with plates or splashing paint, in his long knitted jumper ...

... SOUTHAMPTON 'CINDERELLA' SYD SEYMOUR presented Cinderella at the Grand on Boxing Day. Lavish in settings, costumes and spectacle, Mr. Seymour's production achieves a delightful blending of tradition with modem and even futuristic touches, the result simply abounding in calchy tunes and hearty comedy. Syd (Mad- j Hatter) Seymour ha-, a pail after his own heart as ihe wistful Bultons. and ...

... STOCKPORT 'BABES IN THE WOOD' REPERTORY to pantomime for the tirst time is the noteworthy accomplishment of the Frank H. Fortescue Players at the Warwick, Hazel Grove. For two weeks, commencing Boxing Day, they are providing the only local pantomime. A local school of dancing, the Aileen Price Young Ladies, came along to give a helping hand to the limited company. and player- producer Geoffrey ...

... MANCHESTER 'CINDERELLA' TOM ARNOLD'S presenlation of Cinderella at the Palace is one of the loveliest shows ever seen here, with sets and costumes going even one better than we have come to expect of Palace pantomimes. Everything is sparkle, colour and gaiety--even the comics, and especially the ugly sisters, have wardrobes overflowing with creations until Cinderella, now transformed ...

... SOUTHPORT 'DICK WHITTINGTON' IN this typical example of modern pantomime, at the Garrick, the story and script are subordinate to the various spots which are loosely linked together, but the show presents a great deal of happy entertainment, as it is well dressed and provides a vehicle foe some attractive work from Penny Nicholls, who sings well in the title- role and in her solo ...

... HANLEY 'ALADDIN' THE successful combination of Nat Jackley as Widow Twankey and diminutive Jimmy Clitheroe as Wishee Washee is now in its sixth successive season, and its perfected fun is helping to draw the crowds to Emile Littler's Aladdin at the Royal. How convincing is Jimmy as the naive, provocative and pigtailed little boy who gives the game away in the spoof magic scenc or curls up ...

... DUNDEE 'LITTLE BO-PEEP' THERE are real live sheep in Tommy Morgan's Little Bo-Peep. which ran for a week at the Palace from December 12 before moving to Aberdeen. They belong to Joe Gandy, and really they're most well-behaved sheep, trotting on and nuzzling contentedly at Little Boy Blue as she helps Bo-Peep to mind them. Tommy Morgan, popular as ever in Dundee, packed the house all week ...

... LINCOLN 'DICK WHITTINGTON' DicK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT. which opened at the Royal on Christmas Eve, is in the best tradition of family entertainment. John Hale's fresh and amusing book contains nothing liable to bore or mystify any child, and for adults there is local humour in plenty. The whole show has a delightful air of intimacy, due partly to the fun of recognising familiar friends ...

... CHESTERFIELD 'PUSS IN BOOTS' GERARD GLAISTER'S production on Christmas Eve at the Civic was completely satisfactory. The players, particularly Wilfrid Brambell, as Cobb. Marigold Sharman, as Puss, and Robina King, as the Princess, interpreted Nicholas Stuart Gray's fantasy with a nice blend of delicate humour. Though the Civic Players have always per formed their Christmas plays with a high ...

... CREWE 'JACK AND THE BEANSTALK' BANK-HOLIDAY audiences gave a good send-off to Daymar Productions' presentation of Jack and the Beanstalk at Crewe Theatre. This well-dressed, smartly produced show, which has plenty of interest for children, as well as for their parents, is scheduled for a fortnight's slay. June Scott is a charming princi pal boy, who has acting ability, a pleasant voice ...

... HIGH WYCOMBE 'CINDERELLA' MUSIC from Sullivan's operas add lilt and distinction to this pantomime by Ronald Parr, which the Repertory Company are presenting at the Intimate. Neil Gibson's bright and breezy production, full of wit and garnished with lively topical allusion, affords a triumph of ingenious manipulation and improvisation over (he limita tions of the small stage. Colourful settings ...

... RAMSGATE 'JACK AND THE BEANSTALK' JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK, which began a fortnight's run at the Granville on Boxing Day, has a generous measure of all the essential ingredients of a successful pantomime. Presented by Bill Fraser and Robert O'Connor, it is a colourful, snappy show with the accent on comedy. Settings and costumes arc excellent, and the action is so smooth and speedy that ...