ENGLISH PIERROTS.

Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 22, 26 July 1920, Page 3

ENGLISH PIERROTS.

The Concert Chamber of the Town Hall was crowded to the doors on Saturday night, when the English Pierrots presented the first change of their season here. It .was a delightful, merry performance from beginning to end. There is nothing formal in the Pierrots' entertainment. Performers and audience are at once on friendly terms, and _ x this bonhomie is a refreshing characteristic of the programme. , The ladies' orchestra is an innovation that adds to the attractiveness of the performance. Miss Marion de Saxe rendered a flute solo, "Polonaise," with fine tone, and was recalled. The company appeared in several humorous scenes, in which their frivolling was in good taste and caused much mirth. ' "Rag v. Opera" was a sample of their excellent combination. Other scenas that went well were "Cotton Hollow Harmony" (in • quaint costume), "Six Little Eggs" (a novel conception), "Mary's Lamb" (a burlesque on village choir singing), and the effective ensemble "On the Riviera," a charming little story in song of the meeting and parting of a masked pierrette and a pierrpt. "Recipes" by the male members was, a comicality that evoked much laughter. Mr. David Lyle's tenor voice delighted the audience in solos and choruses. For his artistic rendering of "Tis the Day" he was recalled, and sang "Come Into the Garden, Maud" in a manner that greatly pleased the audience. In association with Miss Ena Gordon, soprano,, he sang "Snowdrops," a popular number. Miss Gordon gave "Waltz Song" (German), and "One Fine Day" (Puccini) with sweet expression; Mr. W. P. Turner's humorous songs and banter stamped him as an artist in comedy work. With Messrs. Lawrence and Austin he was seen in the funny Scotch trio "On the Promenade" (in kilts). Mr. Leslie Austin was a.ways a favourite with the audience. Of his numbers he shone in a dissertation on "Eyes," and later gave a. novel exhibition of Apache dancing with Miss Joy Rolls. Miss Maxine M'Kenzie received a well-merited encore for her singing of "Sophy's Sweetheart,", and gave expression to a clever ditty on "Kissing." Mr. Roy Cooke, basso, was successful in "Route Marching" and "Floral Dance." Miss Thelma Redgrave was warmly received, and Miss Lillian Colerizo demonstrated her low-comedy talent in "The Woman Who Pays," and a lisping song, given with good effect. Mr. Charles Lawrence was very happy in pianologues and kept the audience entertained • with his droll humour.' The excellent bill will be pi'tsented again this evening.