VON ARX, THE MYSTERIOUS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14305, 16 March 1912, Page 7

YON ARK, THE MYSTERIOUS.

At tho Theatre Royal on Tuesday next, 'Mnrch 19th, Yon Arx, the illusionist, and his ail-American company of vaudeyjllo artists, will mak< their initial appearance hero. Mr Roy C. Jones, of St. Louis, U.S.A . under whose direction tin's company will bo presented, tho first of many attractions to follow under tho same regime, has exercised excellent judgment, it is said, in tho selection of the organisation. Ono particularly line illusion presented by Yon Arx, is one which he has called "Cremation." and which is an inspiration front Rider Haggard's "She.'' Ho causes a youii" girl to bo transformed to old age, and then by tho magic.aid of fire restores her again to youth, in full _view of the audience. * Another illusion is where Yon Arx causes a very small doll, of about the height of six inches, to transform itself into a real living lady of ordinary stature. Mr George Murphy, Miss Pearlo Mellnotte. Mr P. Shaw, Reeves and Reeves. Miss Rose Barber, and tho other members of the vaudovill© company supporting Yon Arx, aro all new to .Now .Zealand. .Tlio box plan is 'at tjh<« Dresden.