THE GLAD EYEDLERS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3135, 13 July 1917, Page 6

THE GLAD EYEDLERS

EFFORT FOE THE TRENCH COMFOKTB FUND. The Glad Eycdlers opened, their short season in the Town Hall Concert Chamber last evening, playing to a fair attendance. They are a company composed of ladies and gentlemen desirous of swelling; the Trench Coiniorts Fund, and as their performance is bright and clever they should meet with the best of success. The programme does not fully disclose the personnel of the company, but mentions tho following names:—Mrs. B. Griffiths, Miss A. Duncan, Mrs. B. Hughes Steele. Miss H. Miles, Miss If. Haybittlc, Miss I. Wilford. Miss M. Turnbull, Mrs. P. Riddiford. Miss Gladys Campbell, Mr. C. Keily, and Mr. A. W. Bowring. The remaining three, or four players are simply "male members of the Eyedler family," though it is well understood that they reside at Trentham. Tlio show opened with a chorus. This wae followed by "That Come Hither Look," a song in whioh Miss Duncan, in spite of a little nervousness, was quite successful. "Bill Eyedler" rendered "Up from Somerset," and Mrs. Hughes Steele and Mr. Keily tarried on with "If You Were the Only Girl." In tho latter number the lighting operator achieved! distinctly pretty effect. Miss Miles sang "Moonstruck." assisted by a chorus of pierettes in blue and white. "Married Men," as sung by Miss Ilaybittle, was specially well received. The performer's faultless enunciation and easy aninge enabled her to score heavily. The l'ext item was a laughable little, slrit upon military life and ways. It included a "trench scene." in which Bairnsfather creations stalked abroad. Another number -that caused great amusement was that described on the programme as "a serious item by 'Erb. Eyedler." "Herbert" apostrophised e burly potato in a clever parody of "They Didn't Believe Me." The gravity of his demeanour di_d not communicate itself to the house. "A Little Pink Petty from Peter" was one of two charming songs given by Mrs. Hughes Steele, who appeared in Dutch costume. Hearty laughter resulted when a party of alleged Second Division men came to investigate the question of "Who ■■ Killed Kaiser Bill?" The inquest was conducted with due thoroughness, and the facts were all tunefully stated. In "Gollywogs" Misses Miles and Haybittle performed a. very quaint dance-something delightfully wooden and mechanical, that never lost tho suggestion of aimated dolldoni. The applause they received was well earned. Other items billed were "Love's Xbrturne" (Mr. Bowring), "Have You Seen the Ducks? ,, (a piece of dainty work by Hiss Wilford). "Matilda" (a musical monologuo by Mr. Keily). and a dance by Mrs. Eiddiford ond Miss Campbell. Two overtures were played by Mrs. Griffiths. Tonight the programme will be repeated.