THE CZERNY SEASON.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12444, 6 March 1906, Page 9

THE CZERNY SEASON.

Czerny, the latest entertainer in the illusion line, made his first appearance under tho auspices of Mr W. Anderson last night at the Theatre Royal. Jn the various items on the programme an entirely new line has been struck, in that many old friends in the magical business appear in a totally new and most attractive form. Czerny has a method of weaving about his illusions a halo _ot romance, as well as of mystery, which adds considerably to the success of the entertainment as a whole. For instance, during the box trick, Czerny told a charming Japanese love story, the effect of which was heightened by the two little damsels who assisted in the illusion, being dressed' in Japanese costume and performing a Japanese, dance. Perhaps ono of the cleverest, as it was the most charming, of the many smarrjy done tricks introduced by Czerny, was the Birth of Springtime. This was very neatly performed, and the idea had' a touch of the poetic infused into it. Czerny's other items on the programme were, all cleanly and cleverly given, notably the writing on a slate by the mentograph of the name enclosed in an envelope, sealed and held by a member of the audience. Though' somewhat gruesomevto look at, the skull introduced by Czerny had a fine sense of humour, and played jokes on some of the audience in an exceedingly menry mood. The suspende-" lady illusion, with which in vari'ius forms Hnd shapes we are fairly familiar, was shown in quite a new way, and was as a consequence more enjoyable than if it had been a mere repetition of similar acts by Czerny's predecessors in the same line. Czerny talks well and not too t-Wch-rA r'grear. desideratum.J_- an illusionist, and there is a neatness ,and wealth of accessory details about his performance which makes it both pleasant ai_d'enjoyable. Miss Topping, who ha_ a pleasant voice, sang "The Shade of the Old Apple Tree.'' It was illustrated by a series of pictures. now any entertainment is not considered complete that has not some kind of biognapli attached to it. The one exhibited last night is called the Tableauscope.. Several humorous pictures were exhibited, but the light was not sufficiently strong to bring them out_as distincSv as might be wisned. Ihe subjects *were excellent, the best being a splendid panorama of a carnival on the Grand Can-- -* Venice. Ceerny will appear again to-night.