... 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 ...

... TORQUAY'S SUMMER SEASON PLANS rpHE pattern of entertainment for Torquay's summer season follows that of the last live years. Michel Kebbv will present Sunshine Follies at the Concert Hall. Princess Pier, and Hedley Claxton will again have Gaytimc at the Concert Hall, Babbaconibe. For a second year Harold Field ing will present Music for the Millions at ihc Pavilion, opening June 25. Charles F ...

... MANAGERS' MEETING TTHE annual general meeting of the Institute of Municipal Enter tainments Managers was held last week, when the retiring president. J. E. Boddington, installed George Hill, general manager of entertain ments at Eastbourne, as his suc cessor. In his address, Mr. Hill paid tribute to the untiring way in which Mr. Boddington had carried out the many duties during his year of ...

... WEST END RETURN Columbia records singer Michael Holliday. who made his first appearance at the Caf ...

... O'DARE FOR PORTRUSH After a two-season absence. Terry O'Darc is returning to I'ortrush with indoor and outdoor shows. At the Town Hall. Terry's in Town will be the attraction, and at Ramore Head a feature of the alfrcsco show will he a Children's Corner. Although con tracts have not yet been signed. Mr. O'Darc is looking forward to returning to the popular Co. Antrim resort. He hopes to have ...

... THEIR ANNUAL TREAT The Roosters paid their annual visit to the Roosters' Blind Club at Leytonsione recently, when a warm reception was given to Jack Barker, Sidney Clark. Jimmy Graham. Percy Merriman. and Ed win Spencer Members of the club are always glad to welcome their old friends, whose yearly visit is i quite an event. ...

... 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 ...