PRINCESS THEATRE

Evening Star, Issue 17155, 23 September 1919, Page 8

PRINCESS THEATRE

The first—or vaudeville—part of the programme ufc the Pincess Theatre this week ib conspicuously bright and entertaining, earli of the iivo turns being thoroughly worth while. Campbell a.id Mavo'a tum is one of the most refreshing we have had of lata. It has a very welcome touch of originality in the " asides," as it were—such as 'the sinking by pistol-fira of a "Dreadnought" in th# ocean of the back cloth. And little things count, even in vaudeville, though the big majority of artists appear to igrore the fact. Mr Mayo's comedy " business " with a dock chair and with a jumping hat wa3 extremely well done, and his jnjgling with tennis balls, Indian clubs, and plates was a clever performance. The dancing of the lady partner was tasteful. Borneo Gardiner whistled tunefully a couple of selections and told a number of amusing stories, one or two of which, however, nad lost tho charm of freshness. Pollard and Jackson continue to delight tho audience with their sinking. They are a pair of vocalists who are° equally pleasing in classical and_ popular music. Their songs are exceptionally well chosen, whether they he ballads, gems from opera, or trifles light as air. Ernie Barraclough sang a couple of ballads, and, though not, perhaps, in such good voice as he was last week, won approval from his hearers. Comedian Fred Bluett contributed more than his share of mirfchE revoking entertainment with three of his ivorite ditties; while his description of tlie game of golf still evokes screams of laughter. Paul Stanhope staged his ninth revue of the season, a rollicking bit of nonsense called ' Down on the Farm.' Tho fun is largely of tho shouting, bun-throwing, knock-about type that arouses the loud guffaw. Spike Murphy finds scope for his humor in the yard of an inn amongst the stra%v and farm implements. Ho is aided and abetted by Mark Erickson, the constable, who also, apparently, runs the farm. These two have most of the show to themselves, though Ernest Pitcher, Bert Morrison, and the two ladies (Miss Miles was absent) are seen at intervals, and carry out the parts allotted to them quite satisfactorily. Among tho musical numbers which gave pleasure was a trio, ' Nursery Rhymes.' by Miss Stanhope, Erickson, and Morrison ; ' Chick-en Reel,' by Mr Charles Lawrence ; ' How Yer Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm?' by Mr Erickson; and 'Cotton Ball." by Miss Bennetto. The Grafters Quartet sang a couple of items nicely and the Ginger Girls looked attractive in new costumes and danced with their accustomed grace.