FULLERS' OPERA HOUSE.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18185, 23 September 1924, Page 14

FULLERS' OPERA HOUSE.

A HAPPY PROGRAMME. Tho troubles of a work-a-day world were lost at Fullers' Opera House last night in a variety of choice entortainment. The fine programme prlsented, which included some world-famous performers, was greeted with unstinted enthusiasm. Tho -Tudienco was carried back to that fascinating • old sixteen th century world by the masterful acting of Harry Clafi as one of the most attractive figures in English history, Henry VHI. ma wholo appearance is identical with th«it oi Hoibein's' iaraous portrait ia the London xxauonui ualiery. 'j_ae uiutt old nioiiurcti, with that tair complexion and biuo eyes which won liim euca lame tiio Coimnent, reappeaas in a niuiei-n setting, -ind delivers JUis highly diverting opinion on the Wives and tho modern wor.d u a ctmnung though naturally somewhat irightened young lady. Clalf s splendid baritone voice won unanimous appuuise. Eileen and Marjory are' a host in themselves. Their amazing achievements are,' to say tho least, disconcerting. Tumblers they certainly .-are, • and to see them *urn round in the air in weird gyrations of remarkable rapidity leaves the watchers rather breathless. "It's a gift," murmured Gus T. Itagius, the india-rubber scientist, in a caoual tone, as he" made the rubber balls obey his wish like animate objects. It certainly is. lib eccentric make-up and inimitable stage-manner, his wonderful control over tho elusive rubber balls, Ins tall, angular form, and amusing patter won over hu audience to that receptive stage when a look or singl eword causes unrestrained merriment. Togo, the dapper little Jap., delighted everyone with his clever, effortless juggling feats and quaint, onsk manner. Exceedingly small in stature, but active, and quick of eye, he juggles with - six lon-' sticks vith great. dexterity, throws a spinning top into the air and, catchin" it in a small piece of wood, makes it spin on the fine ed-e of an open fan and makes a rubber _ ball his humble servant to the extent of running round his head. neck, shoulders, and arms, in a most obedient manner. Ho recalled to mind the sort o£ things which were dono in the East even before America did them. Mysticism of anv kind is alwa\s interesting, end Don G. Merle, the magician straight from London had the watchers intrigued from start to finish. "With tho outward appearance of complete case he produced innumerable silk handkerchiefs and rapidlv transformed them into billiard balls, which he made appear' and disappear, decrease and multiply, i n a' flash. The beer drinking trick caus*ed much amusement. Frank Wilson, the brilliant English instrumentalist, played almost every brass instrument, from" the ocarina to the trombone. Lilas Birt pave clever humorous character sketches. Cecil and Jenny Astley added to the musical part of . the .programme, and Vsnds and Verna proved entertaining patterists: Hartley and Wright and Lyons and O'Mooro completed the H«.hdj programme.