FULLERS' OPERA HOUSE.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18682, 4 May 1926, Page 13

FULLERS' OPERA HOUSE.

MUSIC AND COMEDY. The new company of Super-Pierrots continue to make good headway at the Opera Hduse, and their offerings last night proved vastly entertaining to tho large audience. A comedy duet by Miss Summers and Miss Rosslyn, "Hum and 'Whistle It," was a popular item, and the other members of the company provided a patter chorus accompaniment, Mr Taylor and Mr Oarlton worked together in another due( of a comedy character, "Bingo Farm," which also received a full pleasure of appreciation. Miss Summers, who, unfortunately, was suffering from tussicular agitation, sang "Aprii Showers" we)l in spite of the huskiness of the voice due to the cold, Mr Carlton, a good comedian as well as a good singer, raised many laughs by a contribution entitled "The Modern Woman," Mr Aspden, a very forceful baritone, sang "A Military Man" with the requisite power and dash. A concerted effort, "If Things Could Be What They Are Not," was sung by the full coinpany, and proved an item of leadr ing enjoyment. Mr Taylor was eminently successful in his latest comedy contributions, and received the compliment of very lengthy applause. Miss ltosslyn sang "Ukulele Lady," and also performed a dance. Miss Beryl Scott, tho pianist, played the accompaniments, and nlso sang a new song, "Africa." Miss Summers presented n Cockney character study, "Lor' Love 'lm," Tho characterisation was well sustained, and the pathos of the piece was well appreciated. A comedy sketch, "The Boot Shop," in which the characters were taken by Mr Taylor, Mr Carlton; and Miss Rosslyn, was a bright and entertaining little production. A successful novelty was introduced when Mr Taylor appeared as a memory expert replying to questions put to him by the other members of tho company who were scattered in different parts of tho house, and shouted their questions from there. Repartee between a comic gentleman stationed in the O,P. box and tho comedian on the stage highly delighted the nudienco. The Piorrots closed their performance with an extravaganza finale, "Nervous Wrecks." The loading turn in the vaudeville part was provided by the diminutive comedian, Wen Willie Lancet, who is paying a return visit. With good judgment ho revived his former great success, "Willie Comes Home," and as an awful small boy introduced for the first time to a stepfather-elect, he expanded himself to the full extent of his remarkable talents. He wrs supported by Mr Edward Avon as the stepfather and by Miss Muriel Dale as tho mother. Mr Bert Elliott, the hat juggler, gavo further demonstrations of his skill with tall silk hats and empty cigar-boxes. Mr Hurold Walden, tho bright spirit from Yorkshire, sang a request selection of his many good comedy son'-s, the selection includiug "I Want to Go°to Blackupol," "I Wish I Had a Drink," a Very Lucky Chap T Am." He also relatpd another collection of diverting stories, Two skilful and during acrobats, Storey and Brooks, made a first apuearame, and with other good work provided a first-class thrill. Mr Albert Bidgood and the orchestra played valiatitly through the performance. The programme will be repeated to-night.