THEATRE ROYAL.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 25, 31 January 1911, Page 2

THEATRE ROYAL.

The staT item in the new bill which was presented at the Theatre Royal last evening was undoubtedly the "turn" of Mr. Fred Graham and Miss. Nellie Dent. These clever artists -have appeared in many amusing sketches in Wellington, but in their latest comedietta, "A Hundred to One Chance," they are funnier than ever. Mr. Graham's gagging is delightfully fresh, and his songs are all new. This "turn" in itself is" well worth a visit. Next in order of merit is the 'turn" of Messrs. Farrell and Gafiney, the novelty double. Their three-legged dance is quite extraordinary. Mr. Chas. Heath's tenor voice was well suited to "Mon&," and ho tyae loudly encored. Jack Knowlcs, now a firm favourite, was recalled persistently, and Mr. Will Robey also had no '■eason to feel grieved over his reception. Scott Gibson was as amusing as ever in Scotch songs, and other artists who helped to keep things moving were Misses Cecile Stephano, Elaine Verrall, Ruby Wallace, ths MacCormicks, and Edwin Dennis. Taken on the whole^ this week's programme is as good a. sample of vaudeville as has yet been seen in Wellington. To-night the Anderson Sisters and the Anderson Trio will add strength to an .already strong bill.