A taste of Music Hall
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This is a digitised version of an article from The Cayman Compass's print archive. Occasionally, the digitisation process introduces transcription errors, or other problems.
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The Inn Theatre at the old Royal Palms used to do these evenings so well, presenting a variety of resident comedians, singers and musicians in a casual atmosphere that belied the precise rehearsals involved. The advantage to such shows, of course, was that if the audience didn't care for one act, something else was bound to appeal.
The CDS made no pretensions about its "fun-filled evening of theatrical excitement" as the programme proclaimed. If this were a critique, my only negative comment would be that the show was too short.
Then again, admission was just five dollars and included a generous assortment of snacks at each table. Even if I had not enjoyed the per- Cont'd on page A3 from page A2
formances I could not have complained since, at current market prices, I probably ate almost five dollars worth of grapes. A third promise of "great conversation" was also an important ingredient, facilitated by the informal seating arrangement.
Items rendered included a glamourmocking "Venus" by Gabrielle Wheaton and Tania Rowlands, whose garbage bags, balloons and brooms showed that props need not be expensive.
Anita Wheaton followed with a lighthearted look at available men in another era, "They're Either Too Young or Too Old". Cont'd on page A4
