LEROY, TALMA, AND BOSCO
The magicians, Leroy, Talma, and Bosco will commence a season of magic at the Grand Opera House on Thursday next, when Wellington is promised a show of an intensely interesting and weird character. Leroy, Talma, and Bosco are bringing with them a company of twenty-two English, American, and Continental ai'tista, and » stock of tricks and illusions which they have specially prepared for this tour. Mr. Leroy, the producer of_ the illusions, is described as a genius in this line, and his latest sensation, to be presented for the first time in New Zealand, is & remarkable spectacular illusion, entitled "Nero, or Thrown to the Lions." Mr Leroy is the central figure in most of the scenes, but is ably assisted by Mile. Talma, described as the original "Queen of Coins," and Bosco, the comedian of the company. Mr. Leroy will also perform for the first time the famous Hindu rope trick, which he has mastered after a great deal of trouble, and which incurred a trip to- India to secure the secret. A tremendous amount of scenery- and effects are carried ; also two huge lions, which are used in the Nero illusion. Included in the Company aro Warner and White, eccentric dancers, singers, and talkers. The Great Sansucci, who plays operatic selections and other popular melodies on his_ piano accordeon, an exceedingly novel instrument, and the marvel dog Napoleon. Tho box plan opens at tho Dresden on Monday,
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 106, 31 October 1914, Page 4
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241LEROY, TALMA, AND BOSCO Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 106, 31 October 1914, Page 4
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