Interval Entertainers–Brains Trust at Work

In one corner of the gym. during Extrav. rehearsals there is usually to be found under a dense cloud of pipe smoke a group of three rather conspiratorial looking characters huddled together obviously hatching out some plot. One of these schemers bears an unmistakable resemblance to the Duke of Tierra del Puego, and the other could be his spouse. The third will be remembered from Extrav. days of long ago.

Well now you know what's cooking. True to Extrav. tradition there will be an interval show this year. I have listened in on the discussion several times now and each time a fresh plan is being considered but since the property men are going ahead we can be fairly sure that the show at present under cosideratlon will appear in some form or other.

Before the main show commences the Rajah of Berhampore enters with his Ranee, the Lili of Khandallah. They are conveyed down the aisle by eunuchs followed by an entourage of concubines, yogis, snake charmers etc., and will proceed (we don't yet know how) to the upper box in the Opera House and they will perform en route all sorts of stunts quite unknown to us or even to the Raj. himself as yet.

During the interval there will be a command performance given for the Raj. and his party. Perhaps Gladys Concrete and Rosalind Hiccough will give a duet and Charles Gutlas will strain his muscles in some weight lifting. The fertile brains of our three stooges are still giving birth to more ideas and we can be sure that their labour will be finished in time for the show.

The property men were heard to ask them if they would be needing their props, for the [unclear: dress] rehearsal. "Rehearsal?" they asked in disgust, "we, my men, are artists."