... the occasion is note worthy on that account alone. Hitherto of course he has re stricted most of his energies to the variety theatres, and gained thereby a host of friends who will wish him every success in his new sphere. In the circumstances, then, ...

... singing of sentimental ballads and songs this time and something like it has already been done at the Wind mill and other variety theatres. Like the main play it makes one wonder whence came our proud inheritance of real common -sense and exquisite taste in ...

... scenas, and dances follow each other in quick succession, and if some of the features have already been seen in the variety theatres they are, of course, none the worse for that. Most of the items have been well produced, but some of the chorus ladies ...

... many of the shorter sketches, but is most successful when he approaches the John Tilley he hits made familiar in the variety theatres. Douglas Byng, on the other hand, is seen at his best and most versatile as one of our cleverest revue comedians. He ...

... attractive con tributions are bv Rosemary Archer; Paddy Drew, a talented cartoonist; and Kemble Kean. Hippodrome (P., Variety Theatres (Birmingham), Ltd. M., J. VV. Kilgour; Mus.D., H. M. Pell). Lew Stone and His Band, a combination of versatile instru ...

... song in 44 Mary Had a Lot to Learn. Sherkot appears in his 44 Goalkeeper and 44 Apacho sketdhes, both familiar in the variety theatres; and other applauded single turns come from Bobby Berry and Valentine (in cartoons). Renee Roberts has an excellent song ...