THEATRE ROYAL.
The t Thoatre Roynf was well filled last Hi gill,, when the management- submitted a. new programme. One of the best items was the descriptive Bong, " The Parson and the Man," by t firn. Delavalo. The first appearance in New Zea.; land of *Mt. Giibeit, tho company's end-man and comedian, in his comicality, "Hopping About," at once rstab"lished him a. favourite. Miss Nellie Scavlc, an established favourite, Banff " When You've Lots of Feathers/ and Harry Sadler's budget of wngo, includ* ing "The Soldier, "Always Doing Something Silly,"' and "Cinderella, met with great favour. He was recalled three times. Miss Lily Voekler, a motto Vocalist, tna'J« h good impression on her first appearance. Bret Hayd<m"s item. "I Was There A' WatchitV " was a mirth-provoking eong, as also was_ " The Monkey Honeymoon song by Miss Dolly Courtney, in which she. was supported by the company in the chorus. An excellent skit was the nava.l scena, "H.M.S. New Zealand," by Delavale and Gilbert^ The Piquays mystified the audience with their clever balancing. Katie's animals aeain appeared, and their performances gave evident pleasure. Before closing a series of mo«t up-tO'date biograph pictures \sere shown. Messrs. John Fuller and Sons have engaged Anita Diaz and h«r troupe of monkeys. They will commence a. brief Reason at the Theatre Royal next Saturday. The animals are eaid to b© exceptionally clever. Special matinees will be held.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 63, 12 September 1911, Page 2
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