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VISIT TO NARROGIN. A BRIGHT ENTERTAINMENT. Wilko seputarion gained by several previous visits to Narrogin to Y.AL. Boys are always asseds of a hearty welcome to Narre, “THEY 1 Ter souk purblic Support to say TV ab out pifexine jyuLA pro qua, and local residents are ways keenly apprecia tive af Ue delightful entertainments geovised to Mele diversity pye grammes. — Although — there were Several Chintor MeN UML Gh Mery cher Dikhit when they appeared at the Town Hill, they were nevarded a good house, and hin efforts were aimed appreciated. Among the many departments in the Young Australia League ang the band and concert parties. The League has in its membership over 100 instru mentalists, all ruined by the League's Musical Director, Mr. Ron Rees.The Aamatic aint concert Wainthz is car ried out by Moduck Cox, and during the last few years, as a result of the training given by these officers, some Jun Wester Australia’s finest music ians find amateur concert artists have been produced. The zymnasium mem bers who performed so admirably on Monday night were tridued and per sonally directed by Mr. Roy de Pedro. The programme opened with a [sparking overture by Mr. Ron Rees and his orchestra of fhne instru mentalists. ‘The company then appeared at cos tume in their opening chorus and treated the audience to a fine blend ing of voices. “The Fireman” proved to be a clever sketch, presented by Y.A.L's, diminu tive comedy wonder, Joe Lewis, as sisted by “Lady Lou.” After the fire had been safely put out the audience journeyed to The Market and heard some excellent medley singing, intro ducing clever movements by twelve of the party. “The Head Porter” was a clever presentation of original comedy, with Jack Cotterill as the porter, Hugh Gamble (92 not out) as the youthful page boy, Lou Lewis as the “full Blown” Colonel and Paul Buiddee as Florence de Venus. Jack Cotterill is a highly gifted comedian and could not fail to wht the approbation of any audience. After this came Matilda as Introduced by Will Spencer, the honorous “Barrow Tone” as a pathetic singer of pathotic songs. A tiny totl Gilbert Hicks, who is incidentally one of the cleverest boy entertainers In the State, delighted the audience with his elocution and musical monologues at the piano. Liston Burgess then introduced a number of muse hall possibilities, which simply rocked the crowd with screamns and laughter. ‘The principal actors were Wil Risdon in a little misunderstanding; Norm Law as the bursting, budding cornetist, and her delightful but rather indelicate ballet of nine never () he forgotten toe shakers. The well worn phrase “See Naples and die” is no more pithy than— See this ballet, you'll cry.” To practically every kind of public entertainment men generously admit “we can't do without the ladies, God bless “em.” but the ¥.A.L. Boys have certainly solved the riddle, as their Female impersonations are perfect in every detail, and the fact that wey are all “mere males would appear incredible if it were not generally known that the ¥.A.L. is exclusively a male organisation. The next artist in order of sequence was Wally Moss the champion boy soprano, who charmed the audience with his beautiful voice. “The Squire's Birthday,” a bright country scene by all the boys and “girls,” introducing Gaffer Brown and his story of the squire (Jack Cot terill) and the villager (Hugh Gamble) brought the frst half of the pro gramme to a close. In this number brilliant effect was achieved with pleasing performance of the unew “the rage” Mapple dance After am outra'ace by Ron Rees and his boys, which put the second half of the programme in brisk mo tion a gymnastic display followed, 10 minutes being devoted to pyramid tableaux by a romp of clever boys under the direction of Mr. Roy de Pedro. The audience neat had a brief trip to Darktown to hear Lou Lewis sing “Big White Moon,” ably assisted by Norm Law and Liston Bareesa as two Dark Shadows A great minus provoker proved “The Rollins Sea.” 9 jolly seasone with Jack Cottert, and Will and Pete Risdon as three jolly Jack Tars in charge of the “Nancy Lee” This was a rollicking comedy trio much appreciated, and after the crowd had recovered from the spray and sea breezes they were rivally wntertained by the singing elocutionist, in which Lou Lewis, assisted by Joe, both took a hand and with the aid of the or chestra presented the Y.A.1. all silver band. The Y.A.L. Band is noted for its tonal quality and execution and they fully sustained their high repu tation in selections from Verdi's beautiful “H Trovator The entertainers then passed «on to The Swell and the Urchin,” a novel musical sketch withiano and violin, carried out in capital style by Gilbert and Russell Hicks. A breezy sketch entitled “Virtue’s Reward’— Ask and ye shall Receive’ provided good scope for the abilities of Wilf Spencer, Roy Cox, Pere Ria Hon and Dave Silbert. The foregoing brillant programme Wats brought to a happy close with an origainl potted revue entitled “Secco Smithfust: the King of Hunters.” This grand finale featured 11 members of the company and introduced clever solng ant dialogue, including pud-pult novelty say Abe Hew tantiveyy em semble.
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Narrogin Great Southern Leader
Narrogin, Western Australia, AU
Fri, Sep 14, 1928
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