AustLit

Revusical.

'A three act revue which includes some lively situations in different countries,' records the Sydney Morning Herald, 'the revue, as the title implies, ends in sunny Spain, with the inevitable introduction of the bullfighting ring. The production is full of clever acting, and Mr Gerald provided plenty of good fun in the role of Mr Flatfoot - a shopwalker. Bright musical and dancing turns - there are eleven of them - are interspersed in the revue and the members of the company maintain a high standard of excellence in their respective numbers. One of the outstanding turns was the singing of "Wonderful Dreams" by Mr Tom Dale.' (26 February 1933, p.5). An advertisement in the same paper also indicates that at one stage during the story, Gerald played 'a valiant toreador' (23 February 1933, p.2).

In its review of The Stolen Garter (as the show later became known), the Age reports that during the course of the story, Gerald, as 'a shop walker of very fruity vintage,' had a fight with a bull, and, as the drunk coming home from a battalion reunion, he also did some clever acrobatics. The paper's critic was not overly impressed with the show, however, asserting that it lacked the vim and colour of the comedian's previous productions, although it still contained much that was entertaining. A jewel ballet and an acrobatic dance were said to have been two of the best of the dancing numbers (18 June 1934, p.11).