MAURICE'S VAUDEVILLE AND MINSTREL CO.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXVI, Issue 46, 19 November 1909, Page 5

MAURICE'S VAUDEVILLE AND MINSTREL CO.

Tf]-iii L rht Kaitangata play-goers will law; an opportunity of witnessing an up-to-date Minstrel and Vaudeville entertainment by the Charles Maurice Company, who have just completed successful seasons under Mr Henry Harvard's direction (late West's pictures and the Brescians) in the Doniinion centres. The programme will "iriiide a largo number of varied minstrel items, and one of the chief attractions will bo the appearance of -«r George Sorlie, who is freely s P»ken of as one of the most brilliant) am] versatile comedians who has ever ' :f en engaged in Vaudeville in N.Z.jk' will give what has been termed'A marvellous display of dexterity in "'anipuiatiner a drum-major's baton dressed in an American cavalry officer's uniform." Madame Blanche Cirelii has been referred to as "New Zealand's greatest soprano and queen f 't song," and her recital has a classic dement, including such gems as 'jiionod's ".Serenade," "Caressinia," ■k- Shaw and Parker have been Particularly noted for their lively '"irlesques and smart flatter. These ar list s alone are said to fully repay a visit. The remaining members of ""-' company contribute up-to-date that is spoken of a^ if'-'iniinely humorous, artistic fun, combined with musical Selections of a ttlined character." The prices of ad-. '"'-sion are popular, and are limited to V and 2/, and a few reserved 6e &ts at 3/. The company will ap-. pear asjain to-morrow evening with a c °rnplete change of programme, after w «ich they proceed to Dunediri to P'fy a return season.