Variety (October 1952)

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Wednesday? October 8, 1952 Pj^rieTy VENI 1 1 VICI “Witty songs, a neat dead-pan delivery, some good stories deft- ly told—these make Fredd Wayne at the Berkeley an ac- quisition to the weary ranks of nighterie entertainers.” SUNDAY GRAPHIC [ f’-'i: • ■' -V.c? I ' ' ' ' | A. ' v. [ ' ' ' %. * /J^C-■ MT >| <y f ff # +i% 3 A ' S ■> 'A SAr- . v Naa3 *&£ **$ “At the Berkeley Restaurant, Fredd Wayne (from “South Pacific”) scores a mark- ed success with orig- inal patter, catchy songs, and crispy lyr- ics.” THE STAGE. >V # ^3 WHWSia Bh»' w West End night life is really in full swing again. The man who opened the season’s programme— Fredd Wayne, from “South Pacific.” Also there to see Fredd Wayne suc- ceeding in this new sphere was Jose Ferrer.” THE EVENING NEWS . .• *~st • - L:J \ In' 1 S’-'' 'A ? <■ ''we-' tabu, •*%%«.•'✓ r * “Fredd Wayne has a fund of witty new songs and can put them over. I liked his com- ment on the Liberals: “You’re in politics—but only just.” DAILY MAIL »\v.v>x-j raniHm “I’m consistently staggered at the ease with which American cabaret acts conquer* London—by their polish, verve, wit and sheer presence. The latest of them to score is Fredd Wayne, already known to theatregoers for his comedy work as Lu- ther Billis in South Pacific, who opened in cabaret at the Berkeley last week and soon had the smart set laughing their tiaras off. Worth a visit,” WHAT’S ON IN LONDON is ^-1 tel wm wm £ ■at ^ N v 0 - * / * * “Any comedian who places the letters S.P.N.T. after his'name and explains in a programme note that they stand for Songs, Patter and New Tuxedo has hit upon an ingra- tiating approach. Fredd Wayne,, who is currently with the Berkeley for their cabaret, carries this a stage further by using lyrics with splendid off-centre rhymes such as Vestibule and Indigestibule.” ♦ THE TATLER AND BYSTANDER y HELD OVER OLD BOY ? NATCH! WM. MORRIS AGENCY NEW YORK LESLIE MACDONNELL FOSTERS' AGENCY LONDON /