FULLERS' OPERA HOUSE.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18149, 12 August 1924, Page 14

FULLERS' OPERA HOUSE.

NATIONAL WEEK PROGRAMME. SOME SPLENDID TURNS. „ There were so many first-class turns in the new programme, which was presented at the Opera House for the- first time last niijht, and ail of them wefe eo warmly received, that it would be hard to say which was the most popular. Suffice it to say that from first to last each was of high merit. There were three new turns presented for approval, l'red v> wHose vv«** <ut»>c.uDfcct ua j. pxano, a voice) a coixiec, and ft pair ox twiiiJCiUig ieet, at one* xuaaegooa. Bo pawesscs a nice voice ox tenor selling, which was' Heard in.- ".Last iNignt on tne_ jsacii rorch" and "Can lou ijoigeti"' He followed this with the in miliar waltz, "'ihree o'biock in .the . Morning,' which lie played on the piano with variations. Having dftmonaiiaitd his versatility by executing a noat dance, he capped the iot by playing two ditlerent tunes simultaneously on two instruments. On the cornet he pluyed ''Love's Uid Sweet. Song," and on the piano ".beautiful Ohio." He concluded 'by presenting that favourite of a little time back, "Abe, My t>oy," ,in a number of different etyles, his best being a ; representation of the air aa. the great Paderowaki might play it.< not even omitting its ..effect on that virtuoso# hair. Sheila Brady and Ronald Knight, a soprano and a lyrical tenor, who have <p~.eusant voices, the lady also knowing how to dress to advantage, were not long in establishing themselves'in the audience's good graces. ihey sing solos and duets, and the gentleman can also play the piano nicely. Reno's Marimba Band is composed of a lady and three gentlemen, who produce mu-ic' from xylophones and guitars. Their contributions range from- grand opera l to ragtime, and they mate such a good impression that the audience is loath 5to s let **them depart. The most acceptable, piece they presented last night Was Dvorak's '"flumoreake," played on xylophones with harp-like effect by the lady and one of the gentlemen. The inimitable London comedian, Bert Coote, and his clever little company -of artists, were seen in a sketch entitled "P. JPipp, Detective," in which. Mr Coote took the part of a detective, Mr Oswald - Waller of • Stephen Mitchell (chief ofi a detective bureau), Richard Butler Alec Keith, a crook, and Peggy i'ishwick, of Mary Gwendolen Summers. THe scene* was in a detective bureau, and concerned a mystery of a string of stolen pea»-ls. Mr Coote, who is both a comedian and an actor, had the audience in roars of laughter at his whimsical comedy work, and his quaint affectation of innocence, gaining for himself the distinction of being perhaps the most finished artist in his claBS that has yet been seen in the Opera House. Although he stands head and shoulders above the rest of his company, none of them is by .any means weak, and the sketch is consequently Timely balanced. Unfortunately for Christ-c-arcH, tfiis is Mr Coote's last week here. George x^dwards and iiTTrie Sylvaney fully merited the applause which was bestowed so lib-rally on them for their little sketch entitled '"Saturday Afternoon," and the Fredo Boys repeated th.eir senasitionaJ simultaneous acrobatic and violin playing act. "Find the Lady," the latest revue ' of George Storey and his company, is one of "their best, containing as it dcefl, ma'odious songs, charming ballets and sparkling comedy. George Storey has undoubtedly come back to the top of his form, and, ae he is "now, can extract laughter from his audience every moment on the boards. This week he hag a congenial role »e a railway porter, xrho makes guch a mess of his job that he does not appear equal to the t"sk of attending t.o the few demands oFUie handful of passengers who desire to connect . w th' the once-weokly train that seeks to justify the existence of the station. Other .gaits are taken by Misses Dulcie Milner, Mabeile Morgan, Ada Scadden, and Messrs Mark Erickson, Rich Butler, Fred Monument and Prank Haining. As usual, the work of the ballet is a feature of the "»how, and tho frocking leaves nothing to be desired.

The orchestra, under Mr Albert Bidgood, lends valuable assistance thioughout. the which will be repeated throughout tlio week. :