PRINCESS THEATRE

Evening Star, Issue 17226, 16 December 1919, Page 10

PRINCESS THEATRE

Patrons of the Princess Theatre last night were beguiled into rare enthusiasm by the acts of La Belle Marie and the Lharlebert Brothers and "Harry." Both proved unusual, novel offerings, with a spice of daring and unconvenionalitv that •gave a new angle to their work. La Belle Marie is a performer upon the swinging traipesre. She commenced Quietly with stunts of approved pattern, performed in orthodox style, only at a faster clip than most care to essay. And then she gave an entirely new twist to her work. Climbing to the large trapeze, she set it swinging in a wide circle whose arc brought her right out over the orchestra; and when the movement attained full velocity and altitude she suddenly released the ropes, and held a wonderful balance upon the trapeze bar while it swung full circle. There was a storm of applause when the young artist regained the stage. This is certainly the most unusual and sensational trapeze act we have seen in many years. The Charleberts furnish another headline contribution, these two acrobatic acts, in fact, dividing equally the honors of the bill, so far as sensation is concerned. It is not so easy to indicate their quality, which embraces unique skill in ground and lofty tumbling, some wonderful feats by the men, a deux, and some equally unusual and wonderfully clever acrobatics and tumbling by the boy, a little fellow of engaging manner, who somersaults from shoulder to shoulder of the men, is caught by them after the most unconventional and apparently hazardous gyrations, and finally holds the position of honor (on top) in a three-high somersault. The third incoming act was that of Louis W. Bloy, a banjoist of skill, who drew quite remarkable music from his instrument. All the " stop-over" acta were received with acclamation that furnished unmistakcable evidence of worth and popularity. The comedienne Daisy Harcourt scored" heavily with four new character songs, each better than the last. Her turn was a crescendo of success, and her last song, a plaint of marital unhappiness, was riotously funny and most cleverly " put over." M'iss Harcourt took four bows on top of an undeniable encore. Unabated popularity also follows Maggie Foster, the engaging young violinist. She has been five weeks' here, a.nd is still a major hit. Amongst her best contributions last night were the ' Destiny ' waltz number, and 'Last Rose of Summer' with muted strings. The Montrose Trio were another act that, in theatrical phrase, " help up the show." Their new offering, a judicious mixture of comedy, dancing, and song is 100 per cent, better than their first routine, and they thoroughly deserved the hit they made. Preston and Perrin piovided a new and clever dancing act, and little Doreen Dore again danced her way into the hearts of the audience. The company appear every evening, and it is announced that patrons to-morrow night will be kept thoroughly abreast of election results.