FULLERS' OPERA HOUSE.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18397, 2 June 1925, Page 13

FULLERS' OPERA HOUSE.

VAUDEVILLE AND REVUE. The r.rw vaudeville ar.d revue programme At the Opera Houso last night attracted the usual large gathering of patrons and the- entertainment provided vufi received with every mark of approbation. Victoria and I rank opened the bill with an exhibition c; acrobatic posing and balancing, sll performed from a tiny platform supported by a tit!! stanchion. The demonstrations were characterised by grace. skill and strength, and the turn went very nicely. Mr Keith Wibur, a new arrival, gave a long series o: clever imitations. He produced tho cackles and the cries o: various breeds of poultry, and gave a good comedy representation of a voral mix-up between a, mob of sheep in charge of a drover and dogs a_nd a motor-car endeavouring to pass. The Heatings of the sheep in various keys, tho yelps and barks of the dog?, the strident ejaculations of the drover and the honk honk of the motcr horn all combined to create a m<kst laughable ntedlev. A banjo representation followed, «nd the twanging vibrations of that much overrated instrument were cleverly and accurately imitated by tile voice of the artist. Eixcelient imitations of the soul stirring bagpipes and the clear toned cornet were also ;ierformed. Finally Mr -Wilbur gave a more than realistic representation of the wailing 3 of a small infant in trouble. The turn came as a novelty and, in addition to the skill required and demonstrated, was full of good comedy. Messrs D. McGill (tenor) and V. Scott (baritone) camo on together in a combined musical turn, and certainly acquitted themselves well. The voices were strong and true, and well trained, and they combined splendidly with jtißt a nico without any overshadowing ono by the pther. Mr Scott sang tho ''Toreador" song, wijh spirit and animation, and witli fine volume. 'Mr McGili sang ''The Carnival,'' ar.d, except for a tendency to race over certain passages, with consequent- loss of arfciculatory precision, he gavo a most excellent rendering. His voice, has plont-y oi qualify and strength, and has .a most valuable tonal evenness throughout its range. The fine duet, "Watchman, "What of the Night.," closed a really first-class turn, and ono which it is ever a. delight to hear. Arthur and Helena Buckley gavo ■further demonstrations in card manipulation and thought transference. The card tricks by Mr Buckley who so deftly performed a; to throw the audience into a condition of mystification. His skill was most uncanny. The, lady, blindfolded on the sl-a'ge, described accurately, many articles produced to her partner in the auditorium for inspection. Even numbers on tickets and notes were given without a mistake. Mr Harry Taft, the comedian and whistler from London, revealed further possibilities of his particular art and also related some comedy anecdotes. The revue by the George Storey Companv was entitled "The Princo of Ostend," and was concerned with the ruse employed to detect r. pair of card-sharpers in a. certain salon. Mr George Storey was a constabledetective posing for professional p as a, duke, and he brought to bear all the many comedy qualities he possesses in so marked a degree. Mr Frank Haining, aa a, shady count, also had a good part, and Mr Mark Erickson, as the genuine prince, was a, model of liigh-toned dignity and conelesension. There were many good musical items in the rerue, including a duet, "Romany Rose" byMis3 Mabelle Morgan and Mr Fred Monument; "Why Did I Marry?" by Mr Mark Erickson, "Droam3 of Lone: Ago" by Miss Morgan, "Always Singmi?" by Mr Monument, "The French Trot" by Miss Dulcio Miln«r, "Sing a. Little Song" by Miss Ada Scaddon, "Parisienne" by Mr Frank Haining, and "Bran' New Girl" by Mr Rich Butler. Tho chorus and ballet girls were given quite a proper prominence in the revue, and their work was performed most attractively. A "Burglar Ballet" was one of their chief efforts.

Tho orchestra, under Mr Albert Bidgood. played the overture "Home in Pasadena" and the entr'acte "Where tho Live Daisies Grow," and also the incidental music required by the different artists. The programme will be repeated to-night, and there will be a matinee to-morrow in addition to the evening performance.