MISS ADA REEVE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 4, 29 September 1917, Page 9

MISS ADA REEVE

END OF GREAT MELBOURNE _ . ■ ' SEASON.' (From a Sydney Paper.) Miss Ada Reeve concluded her wonder- ! ful season to-night, amidst scenes cf en. thiisiasm unparalleled since the erection of the Tivoli Theatre. To secure a 6eat wa9 like looking for a five-pound r.oto in Collins Street. The booking office was rushed at. 9 in the morning, and a large staff was employed to cope with the patrons. The whole house sold out before noon. Hundreds were unable, to secure admission. Miss' Ada Reeve sang herself almost to a. standstill. At the final curtain there was wild excitement, soldiers rising in their seats and cheering the London comedienne, while hundreds of beautiful flowers were handed mp. , In response to cries of "Speech!" Miss Reeve advanced nervously to the footlights, saying, "Thank you all for your great support in my effort to raiso money for the Anzac Buffet in London. Yesterday's matinee result was over a thousand pounds. (Loud cheering.) I am cabling .£SOOO to .Loudon on. Monday as Victoria's contribution. (Prolonged applause.) I don't wish to take .undue credit, but it speaks volumes that my ap. peal of three weeks ago has resulted so finely—that a. mere woman has been able to inspire you to-day to loosen your purse-strings." . Au elderly male voice: "Yon are an angel." (Frantic cheering and "You bet she is" from the soldiers.) Miss Reeve: "No; I'm not an angel; just a more- woman—that's all. (Applause.) Well done, Melbourne. You have made me the' happiest woman on earth, so good-night and God bless jou, one and all." (Wild and frantic cheering.) An elderly male voice shouted: "Now, everyone give three cheers for Angelio Ada Reeve," and tho theatre simply shook with applause. (Published by Arrangement.)