ALL VAUDEVILLE.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18670, 20 April 1926, Page 10

ALL VAUDEVILLE.

FULLERS' OPERA HOUSE. An all vaudeville programme entertained a very large gathering of patrons at the Opera Houso last night, and tho many good turns presented all received a due measure of appreciation. Miss Doris Brunton, a soprano serio, sang "Memories" and "Wedding Bells," and as the occasion offered illustrated tho sentiments of her songs by appropriate actions. The two Hawaiiuns, Queenie and David Kaili, continued their present highly successful season with some new songs and instrumental solos. "Honolulu Blues," "Lost My Heart to You," and "Two Birds in a Cage" were their leading vocal contributions,' and the songs were given with many characteristic effects. The male performer also played several selections on the Hawaiian guitar, and his skill in the manipulation of that instrument was amply demonstrated. Ho was greeted with prolonged applause, and played extra numbers. Miss Lesley Elliott, a very bright and refreshing comedienne, who is making a return visit, revived some of the leading items which brought her into prominence when she first appeared at the Opera House. She has lost none of her dynamic manner of working, and her success with the audience was as emphatic as when she effected her first introduction. Her songs, "Sing Hey for the Life of a Hactress," "I Shall Say to Him," and "I Might Learn to Love Him Later On," were all given with very fine comedy treatment. A serio song composed by the lady herself, "Fair Woather Friends," completed her contributions. Mr Bert Elliott, a new performer, did wonders with a collection of silk hats. He juggled them about in a most amazing fashion, and almost endowed them with the faculty of independent action. He transferred his skill also to a smaller collection of cigar-boxes, which he caused to move about in an uncanny manner while in suspension in the air. The turn was one of the leading successes of - tho evening. Mr Harold Walden, a Yorkshireman, and an exceptionally fine comedian, Bang three new comedy songs and related a new batch of his inimitable stories. One about a sheep's head dressed American fashion was the best heard for many a day. Ho completed his allotted interval amid a storm of applause, which was only quelled when he came back again and sang, "Only Me Knows Why." Bella and Morris, a comedy couple, sang and pattered and danced delightfully. Swift and Daley, _ the novelty musicians, carried on with their performance of last week, and continued their successful career. Mr David McGill, a well-known and highly popular tenor, sang "Little French Baby" and "Dreaming." Two new performers were Florence and Clifton, who put on a comedy acrobatic turn. The man possesses a thin and most flexible frame, and he excelled in contortions as well as in flying acrobatics with and without apparatus. Topical pictures were screened showing the King opening Parliament, coursing in England with a mechanical hare, hunting in England, and a thrilling race between, an express train and an astonishingly speedy motor-boat. •

The orchestra, with Mr Albert Bidgood in command, rendered valued service. The programme will be repeated to-night.