AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 309, 30 December 1924, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

FULLER'S OPEKA HOUSE. An entirely new programme or outstanding merit was submitted at Fuller's Opera House last evening, when every seat was occupied. The curtain-ratser was provided by stepptn and Scca, who did some clever juggling which pleased the '•house." Calland and Hooper gave some effective selections from tlicir repertoire or songs, the floral dance being an outstanding Hem, which was well sung. As equilibrists and eccentric dancers, I'ic and Alt gave an unusually good turn, their contortions and tricks being little short of amazing-, and suggesting that ir they had any bones at all they were double-Jolnlcd. Quite the feature or the llrst half of the programme was the turn by J. G. Taylor and Dorothy Summers, whose rostennonger song was "the real Mackay." "I've Lost My Memory," a song with a good bit of patter, earned j the couple a good deal or applause and provided the audience with many a laugh. Gcr.lle and l'rank Eldred had the advantage or a unique New York roof garden setting for their ".Spider and Fly" dance, the only fault of which was its brevity.

The second hair or mc programme was occupied profitably by George Storey and his now rovue . company in their first musical extravaganza, "The Men in Possession." There were three scenes depicting the incidents loading: up to the bailirr and His assistant entering into possession of a mortgagor's Homo, an amusing: climax being a lining termination to all the run and frolic. in the first senile. Ihe olllcc of a firm of financiers Theodore Montgomery (broker's man), Frank Hainlng and Horace Snimt (tils assistant). George Storey came quickly on to the boards, and during the. remainder or tlie farce, ilipy wen , seldom out or sight. This comical pair had an unralling supply or Jokes which caused much laughter. There was a (rood deal of run in the second scene, in which the broker's man and his assistant played all sorts of tricks upon the maid in i\'o 77 (Miss Ada Scaddon). but without being able to effect an entrance, until that dainty miss tripped out or the house to talk to the. policeman on the beat (Mr. Fred MonumenU . In tbe final scene the couple are ushered into a blithda-v party and the run almost becomes "riotous, although it is sutnciently plausible in, parts to give it a ring: or genuine humour. ! Some of the fun Is undoubtedly provided ! by Rich nntler as one or the guests, and i the others all add to the merriment. The re- j vup has numerous musical numbers, which ■ are daintily sung. "The neleetable Pix » „ , bevy of girls with pretty face?, pretty ■ figures and pretty voices, taking up the i made a hit with -loving or Moon." and I hfistf'danctng. ' Tlirh Butler and the girls' choruses and giving some exhibition? oir nulcie Milnpr and Rich Butler were etTertlve in "Any Time! Any Place!" One of the best-pung- or the evening; xvas "Old-fashioned Town." by Mark Erickson There were several other good items including "Loilta," by Mabelle Morgan, and "•Every Pay is Somebody's Birthday" by Dulrie Milrier and the girls. 7n addition lo evening performances, there will be I matinees this week.