AMUSEMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 16352, 19 February 1917, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

FULLERS' VAUDEVILLE.

Several notable novelties are promised at the Princess Theatre to-night, a:id special interest attaches to the first appearance here of the remarkable musicians, Madame Alverna and M. Jean Laerete. Their engagement for vaudeville by Mr Fuller has proved quite an inspiration. The praise that has followed their progress through the circuit is the best indication of their merit, ond of the interest that vaudeville audiences will take in highclass music when it is presented to them by artists distinguished in their sphere. Ihis act, which will have the place of honor in to-night's bill, is a compound of vocal and instrumental music, including the valse song from ' Romeo and Juliet,' the Barcarole from the 'Tales of Hoffman,' and the celebrated aria, 'Ah fors e lui,' from 'La Traviata.' Madame Alverna, according to the Auckland 'Star' critic, " has a soprano voice of remarkable operatic quality—so rich in tone a.id so thoroughly trained as to deserve the managerial description of prima donna, and to bring an ovation from the audience, who refused to restrain their clamor for more. M. Laerete, too, is not only a most sympathetic accompanist, but is also a masterly soloist on the piano, violin, and oboe." Other new feature acts on the bill will be George Crottv (English revue comedian), Scott Gibson (the comical Scotchman), and Reg Newbury (the boy soprano). Popular turns remaining over from last week, who will introduce new specialties, are The Cayleys, Marie George, Mr Fred Arthur, Mr Mark Krickson, and Miss Ado Russell.