BRIGHT VAUDEVILLE

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 78, 2 April 1931, Page 4

BRIGHT VAUDEVILLE

The band of performers who arc appearing under the collective name of (he Star- Variety Company deserved v larger audience than they got iv the Town Hall Concert; Chamber last night. Some of their vaudeville acts are exceedingly good, and Die whole provides quite a bright evening's entertainment. There are .several items of outstanding merit on the programme, which may be mentioned in the order in which they appear so as to avoiil invidious comparisons. Chun Yuen Tai, about whose nationality his name leaves ho doubt, executes rapid coloured crayon sketches with either or both hands..They aro remarkably clever and carry wilh them an undercurrent of humorous patter. "Beaver" with liin "fiddle-phone" aniusAA quite as much by his weird make-up as by the alleged music produced from his instrument. An Arabian fantasy (in which Berthold nndßent played pleasantly on guitars, with John Raymond singing and Hazel Martin dancing amongst recumbent ladies of tho harem) served to introduce Ziiru, who is a magician able to perform apparent miracles. His is an entirely silent act, and very-impressive. He does tricks which other conjurers do, but does them better than most, and proves conclusively that things are not always what they seem. Then in the second half of the programme came the spectacular juggling and balancing feats of Sing Karnura, and an exhibition of simian intelligence "on the part of Tyler's comical monkeys, The remainder of the programme consisted of vocal items, dancing, and sketches. The company as a whole did some vigorous chorus work as opening and closing items, and gave a couple of bright sketches besides. Both a screen and silence on the part of tho programme effectively concealed the identity of the pianist who materially,helped towards the success of the entertainment.