FULLERS' OPERA HOUSE.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18547, 24 November 1925, Page 14

FULLERS' OPERA HOUSE.

VAUDEVILLE AND REVUE, A programme to suit all tastes was put on. at the Opera House for the first time last night, and the crowded patronage found ample entertainment and enjoyment throughout the evening. The vaudeville section was opened by Southwobd, a portly baritone, in appearance not unlike Oscar Asche in his younger days, and - the Pink Lady, an anonymous mezzo-soprano. » These two sang various numbers together, their last item being what is technically known as a "vocal switch;" and which consisted of a series of fragments frpm popular songs, one Tunning into the other without any slackening of speed. The item was well worked up, and was accorded a very gratifying reception. Edwards and Hughes, comedy sketch artists, presented a well-known and amusing scena wherein a husband and wife are discovered making •frantic efforts to dress and pack before their train goes. A lost collar-stud was a leading element in the comedy. The t'#o artjsts worked very'well together, and their efforts found due reward. Barclay, a conjurer, performed, a number of illusions with various items of apparatus. Miss Lesley Elliott, a comedienne with a most characteristic manner of working, sang several songs and played her own accompaniments. Her contributions included a coon song, "I'm Looking for a Job," a character song, "Somerset Fair," an Irish song, "When They Introduced the -Jazz in Donegal," and a snowball song, "Epitaphs," which went on for so long that one thought it would never.stop. The Four Little Kellys, a quartet of miniature instrumentalists, made their inaugural appearance in the last turn of the first half. Three of the girls play the violin, and the fourth the piano, and they certainly acquit themselves -well. The eldest girl, who play's first violin, is already a skilled executant, and she undertook very difficult 'work with complete confidence. The quartet opened with the overture "Sunshine and Showers." They also played the well-known "Humoresque," one of the violinists taking the 'cello for the number. They also gave other items, and the smallest of the four, a very tiny girl, played a small ragtune solo. ■ The George Ward "Snapshot" Uevue Company opened a new. season with "The Legend of. the Ring." The Baid legend was, in effect, that ill-luck pursued the owner for the time being of a ritual ring purloined from some Indian deity, and served as a foundation on.-which, to build various comedy structures, anil as a reason for transporting part of the action into a temple setting: ' Mr George Ward, as Little Hermie, was quite his old self, and he'was most -nbly supported by Mr Bert Le Blanc as a woebegone Israelite. Mr Les Warton, as an Irish major, was a compelling figure throughout. Mr York Grav spent-part of his time as a dismal matron, and the other part as a ceremonial assistant in an Indian-temple. Miss Patsie Hit! and Mr Vernon feellars provided the cream of the solo work, and Miss Lorrie Tointon gave some dazzling dances. The Snapshot .Six ballet party-performed their work most e'ffeclively. » . Mr Albert Bidpood and the Opera House S p r iendi l d r l y. iePt th " Wh °' 0 S The samo programme will be given tonight.