AMUSEMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 15854, 13 July 1915, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

THE STANHOPE REVUE. ■ . The exacting demand of the public for' novelties has been met by Mr Ben. J. Fuller with the the-smash-ing success scored by Paul Stanhope and company at the Princess Theatre last night gives color to the prophecy that in this jaunty, frolicsome, and feverish concoction of comedy, travesty, and music is vested a drawing power that has somewhat failed straight vaudeville latterlv. Anyhow; the Princess wao full from gallery to basement to see the premiere of • This Is The Life,', and the success of the production was never in doubt from tlio first entrance of that buoyant and direct comedian, Paul Stanhope. /This Is The Life,' isi hardly a. iull-grown revue, but rather a miniature specimen of the gemis—-arevuette, in which everything, has. been pared to the nerves, compressed to run for about 60 J.his mates for feverish speed, and almost trom the first the vehicle gathered a momentum that.sWept it to a ToUicking finale., I he. plot is nebulous and uncertain, and there is as little unity in it as in running water, but it has at least the sparkle of running water; and, as produced by Mr Stanhope, allows -'hardly a sterile moment. 110I 10 ] 1 M tory as exists relates the adventures °u-jP JJ - lir Phy, a piano mover, with an abiding taste for strong liquors, in a swell hotel, and it would not be too much to say that Stanhope, as Spike Murhpy, is himself almost the whole "revue." His dexterity and aplomb infected the whole aud-torium with uncontrolled merriment, and carried the'show along at the pace of ten laughs to the minute. For the rest, a company of six principals—Les Bates (the landlord), Keg. Herbert (Hogan), Frank Morton (Adolph), Harry Ross (Lord NoCo:n), Miss Ruby Kennedy (the jolly widow),, and Miss Fritzee de Guy (Dolly Dollars)—played handsomely into the comedian's hands, while the 'Frisco Quartet (male) contributed some cleverly-har-monised syncopated refrains, and a bevy of choral posturists danced in attractive i'f conventional style. A number of songs were dropped haphazard into the revue, the most striking being 'Sail on, Silvery Moon,' by Miss Kennedy, assisted by the 'Frisco Quartet and the chorus. The whole-of the first half was devoted to straight vaudeville, and all five acts were of ponderable importance.' Mr Geo. Campbell opened tho show with a clever and humorous exhibition of juggling, concluding with a ludicrously adroit revelation • of plate-spinning which fairly captured the house. The olfering of the h?™? . Rubles, juvenile acrobats, was lilted into the first rank by th.e brilliantly iaithtui imitation of Charles Onaplin given, by the youngest of the trio,, a most comical little figure. The Goolmans contributed an attractive musical act, which differed from the many preceding acts of the kind, in the use of alarm clocks to produce music. It was an appropriate satire that the air selected was ' Please Go Away and Let Me Sleep.' Miss Effie Fellowes, in a male impersonation of rare 'deceptive quality, quickly won favor, and supplemented her sprightly first song with a "sob-ballad," which disclosed her possession of some vocal equipment. Finally, Maud and Gill "put ove»'" an acrobatic ana trampoline act, in which the work of the man was unusually quick and clever. As providing a night of excellent and boisterous fun the whole entertainment can bo commended. It will be repeated this and every evening, with a children's matmee on Saturday afternoon. On Monday evening next the Stanhope Company will stage another revue, ' Fun on the \ a -i?'j whlle Little Verlie > a phenomenal child dancer and contortionist, will further strengthen the already strong vaudeville bill. DUXE~DIN MALE CHOIR. _ At to-morrow's concert, which takes place m the Burns Hail, the following part eongs will be given bv the society :—' The toy in Blue,' 'O Peaceful Night,' 'The Travellers Farewell,' 'The Voices of Harmony,' 'ln Absence,' the 'Soldiers' Chorus,' and 'Salamis,' a Grecian song of triumph over, the rout of the Persian forces. Mrs R. Hudson will sin" the ana from ' Madam Butterfly' and '-V ■Song of Thanksgiving.' Messrs Chas. A. Martm and Jesse Timson will give Marche Heroique ' as a duo for two P jan . os - Messrs W. E. M'Kinlay and W. A. Afcwill will contribute vocal solos, and the Rev. W. Hay will deliver a patriotic address. The committee announce that extra tickets can be purchased at the doors.

DUNE-DIN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. _ The above society's concert, to be held in the Garrison Hall this evening, promises to be more than usually attractive. Ihe orchestral programme should appeal to all music-lovers, including such fine numbers as the overture to the opera Nabuchodiiosor,' 'Fantasia Orchestrate' ( La Boheme '), second entr'act from the music to 'Nero,' 'Royal Italian March,' and one or two lighter numbers. One of the features of the programme will be a piano solo by Mr Arthur Alexander, who will _ play Liszt's ' No. 12 Rhapsodie.' .Music students will no doubt ap D reciate this opportunity of again hearing this fine pianist. The duetto ' Solenne in Quest ora,' by Messrs W. E. M'Kinlav and W. Gemmell, should also be apreciated bv the audience. Mr W. Gemmell's fine voice will also be heard in 'The Wanderer,' by Schubert; and Mr W. E. M'Kinlay, who shortly leaves for the front, will be heard in 'Oh, Moon of My Delight-,' by Liza Lehmann To give the public an opportunity of hearing this fine concert, the society have decided to sell 2s tickets at the door to-night. As the profits go to the wounded soldiers' fund, a larc e audience is anticipated. °