DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 197, 20 August 1900, Page 5

DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY.

One of the most attractive programmes of Mr Dixs season was placed before a crowded audience on Saturday evening at the City Hall. The Gaiety Company were at their best, and the excellent variety performance given would be very hard, to rival in a much larger place than Auckland. The pretty first scene, "With Jack at Sea," excited much admiration,-and the comicalities of the minstrels were as amusing as usual. One of the best items in the first part was the singing by Mr. Arthur Halm of a new patriotic song, "New Zealand, the Land of Our Birth,"' composed by Mr T. Leonard, of Mr Dix'9 company. The song is a good swinging, one, and it proved so popular that Mr Hahn had to respond to an encore. Mr Frank Yorke was as laughable as of yore, and his "nigger" turn was one of the best ever, seen on the Auckland stage. Miss Idaßoslyn, Miss Trlxie Le Mar, and the other ladies were all very generously applauded, and their songs and dances were piquant and successful. Mr T6m Leonard also did well, and his contributions were received with great appreciation. The Sisters Elmore, as the "Yankee Girls," appeared in a most fetching turn; their dancing was especially clever. In the second part Professor Davy's marionettes kept the audience in roars of laughter, and it was agreed* that this was the best and cleverest marionette show ever seen in Auckland. The farces, "Dempsey's Arrival" and "The Coalheaver's Revenge," were exceedingly funny. The limelight effects during the entertainment were attended to by Messrs Boyce and Franklin. _ ■■' On Wednesday evening Mr Walter Rivers, who t is going South, will maka a farewell appearance.