The International Committee for the Relief of Polish War Victims is happy to give a resume of the very fine programme which is being offered at the Lyceum on March 27, under the able direction of Mr. Francis G. Gmehling.
By kind permission of Licut.-Col G. E. Swinton, M.c., and Officers, the Band of the 2nd Battalion of the East Surrey Regiment will play, conducted by Mig. E. Manley, Ang.
Two of Noel Coward's sketches will be produced by Mr. Gmehling. One, "Rain before Seven," played by Mrs. Cappy Holt and Mr. D. MacAlister, and the other "Shop Girls," played by Anne Crow, P. Tweedlie, Lilian Grossmann, Freda Wolf, D. MacAlister and Pauline Crow Mme. E. Barraud is producing the French sketch by Lery and D'Abzac, called "Un Mari sur Mesure." The players will be M. Charles Benoist. Mme. Cormier and Mme. Magaion, Mme. Lisa Jouravel Elzéar, Mme. L. V. Cloarec and Mr. F. Philippsborn will be the soloists. Miss Itala Chien will dance "Spring Invitation."
Miss Wincia Tomaszewska, pianist will play compositions by Chopin and Liszt.
A truly characteristic number called "Polish Inn," staged by Miss Janina Gembicka, will be of particular interest. The dancers, headed by Mrs. D. Yanower-Sawicka and Mr. N. Sokolsky include Hela Drozdowska, Jana Lasinska, Kyra Sienkiewicz, Jadwiga Sulerzyska, S Chubinski, R. Sulerzyski, W. Tabor-ski; while C. G. Peltz will be the Innkeeper. The costumes in thi number will be authentic and were copied from a set of Polish Dolls, AI the charm of old Poland will be in this number.
In a line-up like this it is difficult to tell of the excellence of each number and of the splendid cooperation from all. For instance, Mme Elzéar, under the name of Lisa Jouravel, is a famous singer from Paris; Mr. Phillipsborn, who is being accompanied by Mrs. E. Lerman-Vitenson, will make his initial appearance under these auspicious circumstances; Miss Tomaszewska a brilliant pianist and has just given a successful recital. The theme of this programme is "Music and Laughter"
that is just what it is going to French Club Dance Repeating previous successful performances, the Largo Trio and the team of Seroff and Manjelei will be seen to advantage tomorrow at the French Club dinner dance, when they will appear in the following programme
"Play of the Waves"........ Largo Trio Waltz P ref ang Manjelei Tango'. Seroff and Manjelei Sailor Dance "Largo Trio As this dance falls within the Easter holidays, a large and cheery crowd is expected.
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