FULLERS' OPERA HOUSE.
; The fine bill at present on tho boards at Fullers' Opera, House includes some worldfamous artists. Harry Claff appears as one of tho most attractive figures in English history, Henry VIII. His whole appearance i 3 identical with that cf Holbein's famous portrait in tbe London National Gallery. 1 r;e l>.uff old monarch, with that fair complexioa and blue eyes which won him such l&me upon the Continent, reappears in amodern setting-, a.r.d delivers* *h:' s highly aI - opinion on ih<* -wive.3 and tile modern world to a- charming though, naturally eomewhat frightened young lady. L,ilcen and Marjory arc a host in themselves Tumblers they certainly are, and to see them turn round in the air in weird gyrations of remarkable rapidity leaves the watchers rather breathless. Gu s T. Radius, ruaies the rubber balls obey his -wish like animate objects. Togo, the dapper little Jan., delighted everyone with his clever, effort'.css juggling feats and quaint manner. Don G. Meric. the magician straight from Londou, ba s _ liia audience intrigued from start to finish. "With the outward appearance of complete ease he produces innumerable eilk handkerchiefs and rapidly transformed them into billiard balls, -which he made appear and dieappear, decrease and multiply in a flash. Frank "Wilson, the brilliant English instrumentalist, plays almost every bras 3 instrument, from the. ocarina to tho trombone. Lilas Birt gives clevcf, humorous character sketches. Cecil and Jenny Astiey add to the musical part of tho programme, and Yaude and Verne prove entertaining pntterisls. Hartley and "Wright and Lyciig and O'Moorc complete tho happy programme.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18186, 24 September 1924, Page 13
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