PRINCESS THEATRE

Evening Star, Issue 16847, 24 September 1918, Page 6

PRINCESS THEATRE

Last night Al. Bruce and his merry company put on an entirely new production for the delectation of Princess Thoatro patrons. it was called * Two Peas in a Pod,’ and diVvDito tho fact that it was a , lu-s-t performauco, it went woJ 1, and held ; tho audtenco anti drew hearty laughter j right to tlie finish. There are some ! .screnminijiy funny situations in the piece, ! arising out of the wonderful likeness be--1 tween Lawyer Dinty Tottlo (Al. Bruce) I and Dr Monty Tottlo 'ißobt. Raymond), ! who each, unknown to the other, engages a room at the Keystone Hotel on the saue day. Throughout the play these two axo bo’ng constantly mistaken one for the oUitr, with the mos tcomival results, especially in connection with their love. ' affair?. It may be imagined how Mr Bruce exploits such a port, and Mr Raymond was not far behind him, The scene in which tho tvjJi peer through the frame

of a minor from opposite sides, each under tho imp-reseion that he is looking at hi mself, was highly diverting. Also tho folding-bed scene. The other membere of the company had congenial roles, and the Rosebuds put in opportune appearances in fetching costumes. Most cl tho musical numbers were attract! va. ‘ Two Peas in a Pod ’ holds groat possibilities as a laughwinner, and when the edges are trimmed a little it should bo one of the best. Thn c wore two new acts in tho vaudeville auction. Tho Gilberts were billed as making a first appearance, but tho male partner was recognised as a genuinely humorous character who won corwldeuAlo favor hero seven! 1 months ago. Long, lean,, and loosed ini bod, ho sets the laughter going on eight, and before Jong has it boiling over. Ills lad v partner fet a valuable helpmate, being al««—to put it in tho vernacular—- “ full of ginger.” Roggmrdo, who is known locally though ho has been absent from the slago for some considerable timo, pub over on entertaining juggling and sword -swallowing act. His CSnqoavalM rfcunt? with bill mix! cues and balls were well done, and the finale to the act was distinctly i ovol and effective. The artist, flanked hv spinning dices revolving on tables, redca-v-s, by mean. of -ac l -hot from a Kow. the !ht,,c- of the Allies, which front from the rovolvinsr arms of a staff balanced on his forehead.

; ITrirry nnd Louie Panmf nnpAcked an- ' other parcel of arousing R.ud clever trifles, tho andicneo ■enjoying' to the full tho quaint comedy of tho not. Tvfif-'° Bessio 1 Lostcr wing find talked hi'ewwh ■ fibo i=till shows a predilection i■ >r VeUi-im songs and stories, which inn e pn-einlly fa nulla? Ito Ixabitnos of down-town New York musdc hails. M arf-ay no Iw-nt out melody : aI. top pace from his wh-ohone, much to tho ratkfaetion of his hwers.