of the show at Southampton Princess exasperated over one of the acts which includes topless dancing.

The Royal Gazette yesterday received several complaints that the show, held in the hotel's Empire Room, was tasteless and "out of line'' for Bermuda.

All of the complaints were made by those who attended a special showing for the Press last Friday.

One upstanding member of the business community said: "I think it was the Luscious Lollipop upscale. It was too suggestive, too much nudity. I was so dumbfounded by the darn thing.'' The observer, who believed other members of the mixed audience of locals and visitors felt the same, said the act spoiled what started out as a perfect evening.

"I don't think this is in the best interest of Bermuda,'' the patron said.

"It certainly brought home to me how far we're going to try to be Las Vegas and Atlantic City and we can't compete with those places.

"I just don't think that type of show reflects why people really come here.'' Mr. Thompson, who is no stranger to Bermuda, has provided entertainment featuring skimpy-clad dancers at both Princess properties for more than ten years.

But this is the first time his production has included a dancer who completely bares her upper body.

Showgoers explained that during the 'thirties era of the show dancer, Victoria Martin, turns her back on the audience, whips off her bra and turns to face the audience.

She then dances exotically across the stage, repeatedly draping colourful sheer veils from the ceiling across her breast, briefly dropping the veils to bare it all, then retrieving them.

"There was so much talent, it was the routines that I did not like. There was no Bermuda scene and even if they were doing music from the 'thirties and up, they did not have to do Gypsy Rose Lee,'' the business person complained.

A male member of the audience, who rated the show "fantastic'' overall, said he too was disturbed by the topless act.

"Certainly what they did with regards to the strip tease was degrading,'' he said, "particularly since at least 50 percent of the audience were visitors.'' He said while it was clear by loud applause and cheers that visitors were pleased with the performance, "the act was way out of line with Bermuda standards''.

"It seems that he (Greg Thompson) took a Las Vegas act and stuck it in the show. Maybe it would have been right some where else but we have a reputation to consider in Bermuda. We have to consider whether things like this are good for Bermuda.'' But not all members of the audience were complaining.

Another male audience member said he thought the act was "clever'' and "tasteful''.

Southampton Princess general manager Mr. Eric Brooks, who was at the Friday night show, said he could not comment on the matter until today.

But advertiser of the show Mr. Colin (Dusty) Hind of Aardvark Advertising Limited defended the performance.

"We feel it is completely in keeping with the whole show which is about the evolution of the streets over the decades of the 'thirties and up,'' he said.

Dancer Ms Victoria Martin.