AMUSEMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 15914, 21 September 1915, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

FULLER VAUDEVILLE,

There were two new turns at the Princess Theatre last night—Prank Herherte, a singer of descriptive songs, and Clemons and Dean, who come with a great reputation as dancing and musical comedy ait Lbs of Mgh calibre. Frank Herbeite scored a distinct success in two songs that were up to date. One took the form of an acrostic on the names of England, Ireland, Scotland, and New Zealand, and tho other was also a patriotic song, ‘ In the Trenches,’ and this was illustrated by lantern slides, which, despite a slight accident to the lens causing the pictures to be partly obscured, drew loud applause. Phe new singer should become a favorite with Princess audiences. But the star turn of the bill was undoubtedly that by Clemons and Dean. Their work is so neat, so clean, and withal so clever, that it appeals by its artistry, and so perhaps will be appreciated to a less extent than a more, flamboyant act. Not that there was any indication last night of anything but thorough approval; on the contrary the gifted pair were given a cordial reception. Tho singing introduced into the turn is more in the nature of a witty conversation, and as an aceompamment to rhythmic movements and snatches of dainty dancing. As a solo dancer, too, Miss (tussle Dean is quite charming. The most striking item, however, is the . novel “dance of the'inebriate” by the male partner. TMs is a wonderful bit of eccentric dancing. The dancer’s legs assume the most extraordinary positions, and twist and turn in a bewilderingly unnatural manner, which is surely Ireyond the attainment of even the most wobblylegged inebriate that ever steered a dubious course home from the club. These legs hang in turn over an arm, much as one would hang an overcoat; they shoot cut at astonishing angles: buckle and bend, corkscrew and scissor, all the time faithfully supporting an up! righfc trunk. Ankles aie apparently as easy to walk upon as the soles of the'feet, and _ when last night tho tail-batted’ evening-coated figure made its jerksome exit from the stage there was a burst of genuine applause. Clemens and Dean have made good, and should prove a draw during the lew days of their season. Of the stop-oveis the Musical Glarinos gave _ a series of particularly pleasing selection on English concertinas, the favorite ‘Miserere’, from ‘II Travatore’ greatly taking tho fancy of the audience. Nellie Kolle continued her success in a number of songs with “catchy” choruses, and Arthur Douglas pleased his Hearers with some “real Scotch.”

‘Going Some,’ the new revue, provided a lot of fun, and is perhaps the bed yet put on here by the Elton Black Company. In the course of the story wives and babies become greatly in" demand, a dearth of both at a critical stage being rectified by an oversuppiv in a manner embarrassing to the pseudo husband and father, but vastly amusing to the audience. Some good numbers are introduced bv Elton Black, Billy Maloney, Peter Brooks, and Miss Pearl Livingstone. The same programme will bo repeated to-night, SCOTCH CONCEPT. Scotsmen, the. world ever, whenever they set out to do anything, always do it well, whether it- be fighting the enemies of their country nv raising fluids to alleviate the hardships of the widows and orphans left behind. They are doing both just now. For the latter purpose, so far an Dunedin is concerned, is the Scottish concert to he held in the Garrison Hall to-morrow evening. A glance through the programme as published in the * Star ’ will more than satisfy the most fastidious that no better or more varied Scottish entertainment has ever been set before a Dunedin audience. Apart altogether from the worthy object, the concert should prove most enjoyable. And remember that “Mac,” no lees than 95 per cent, of him, is fighting our fight just now in nearly all quarters of the globe. His womenfolk and children at Home are suffering great hardships, deprived of their breadwinners. For all these and many other reasons it is “ up to” us, snub and safe here in New Zealand, to do all we can to help them. To-morrow evening is one of our opportunfSes. As Dunedin folk but rarely fail to realise their obligations a full' hall should be assured. DOMINION STOCKING LEAGUE. The annual exhibition of work of the Dominion Stocking League will be held in the Hanover Street Sunday School Hall to-morrow. Am excellent display of useful goods, made from stockings and other garments, has been utilised in making articles which will be much appreciated by Belgian refugees and the poor of Great Britain, to whom they are to be sent. The league is absolutely undenominational, and the display of work is made with the object of securing additional workers and •enlisting their practical support and sympathy. There will be a tea room, in charge of Mis Cdpsiick, and a sweet stall, presided over by Mesas Jackson and Purdie. The proceeds from these stalls will be devoted to the purchase of new material. The exhibition will open to-morrow, at 2 p.m., and will remain open until 9.50 p.m.