THE DANDIES.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 147, 22 June 1915, Page 7

THE DANDIES.

Those bright .md clever people the Dandies, of tbp scnrlet hue. are in their last week at the Town Hall, and, althoDßh , they hare been here over six weeks, there •re scores of people who will be sorry : when they remove the cheerful light of their countenances and move along. Last night s audience, when the bill was put on for the first time, showed its keen appreciation of the Dandles - farewell effort. Mirth and sons are pleasantly dispersed throughout the evening, and. as usual, the encores grow more numerous than the items on the bill. Mr. Claude Dnmpler is appearing in some of his most irresistibly amusing sketches. His account of the little literary thincs he has tossed off. but cannot get published. Is one of the most absnrdly comic things one eonld Imagine. Miss Irene Vere gives several of her characteristic soups, including "Little Poldicr' , aud "Sammy Played the Saxaphone." The story of Sammy is eked out with the aid of the men of the company in a burlesque of a country band. As ail encore. Miss Vere (in khakD sings about Tommy Atkins with a chorus of soldiers and red cross nnrses. At the end they let down a white stretcher, and on this as a background are thrown by means of a ) lantern the colours of the Allies, finishing . up wtth the flags of the Commonwealth nnd the Dominion, from the folds of which ' steps out a tot dressed up as a red cross 11 nurse, lisping the refrain. Miss Mona , Thomas contributes "My Moon" and "The Klowor Girl." and appears in a duet with ■ Mr. Peacock, all of which are keenly . enjoyed. Miss Ida Newton's clever humorous items, including "Mister Bear " '■ are us popular as ever, and she also helps ' materially in the concerted items. The . tuneful tenor sones of Mr. Peacock. "In the iSunshine of Your Smile" and "Sweet I Early Violets." with Oi«Ir Inevitable . encores, are a pleasing part of the bill. Mr. Harry Borrndtilo gives n good chorus l " sons. "Where Did You Oet that Girl," • xnd also recites two touching poems, "Breeches,"' and a story about two little London waifs. Mr. .John Webley's baritone - songs, and Mr. Oyrll Connolly's violin 7 solo. "Romance d'Ainbrosio." are also enjoyable items In an exceptional pro- ' gramme. Friday night will be "request ~ night." Those who want to hear their favourite selection should send in the name of it to the management by Friday <-ven--1 ing. before the perforninnce beiin-i. The \ Beaton will close on Saturday night next.