DIX’S GAIETY COMPANY.

Evening Star, Issue 11677, 8 February 1902, Page 6

DIX’S GAIETY COMPANY.

Last evening the Princess’s Theatre held a very large audience, the central attraction of the Hew programme being the second appearance of the world-renowned “ Graggs/’ whose marvellous acrobatum interested and astonished all who saw them. These acrobats, by far the cleverest that have yet visited this colony, raised continuous rounds of applause with their “ falling ladders ” (three storeys high), their triple somersaults, that wonderful act in which the smallest of the combination flies through the air like a whirligig and alights upon the shoulders of a brother athlete, and, lastly, is propelled along on the feet of four others at lightning speed from one, end of the stage to the other. The six Gragg* came before the footlights at the close of a rapidly-managed act which was marked throughout by agility, neatness, grace, and cleverness, and were tendered enthusiastic cheers, a perfect ovation being accorded to that one who bad singled himself out for special distinction. Apart from the “Graggs,” the bill of fare is an exceptionally strong one. Mr Ernest Brinkman, who has a capitally-trained baritone voice and pleasing presence, made a hit with ‘ The skipper ’ and ‘ Queen of the earth, m the first instance scoring a double en core. Mr Bert Ingram did some clever sifSeuring, Mr Jim Marion’s comicalities brought forth plenty of hilarity, and Miss Beryl Gilman received hearty plaudits for her ballad singing. The old favorites— Messrs Dean, Arthur Albert, Johnny Collins, and the Lingard sisters —were honored with flattering and Professor Keflderson’s venti oquism was thoroughly appreciated. Another performance w3J be given this evening. The excellence of the entertainment merits substantial patronage.