PRINCESS THEATRE

Evening Star, Issue 17367, 1 June 1920, Page 1

PRINCESS THEATRE

Two new acts at Fullers' last night, and each worthy o! big type on the Bill! the Artois Brothers, for instance, pnt over a wonderfully neat, clever, and humorous .turn on the triple horizontal bars. There is nothing rough-and-tumble or noisy about tje work of tne two white-clad gymnasts, even though their costume suggests the clown. On the contrary, the remarkable nights, swings, and other stunts are executed with a neatness that amqunts to elegance; while their comedv is of a kind that also appeals by its deftness. The Artois were accorded very heartv applause, and, what is more. theV deserved it The other entualy new act was that of Joe jNatlian, an engaging chap from America, who quickly won his way into the good graces of the audience bv singing them a song about the all-conquering Navv (presumably the British Naw) and telling a number of pointful stories. Then he showed what he could do with a few sticks of crayon and some sheets of paper. And what lie did was to sketch with a swiftness and dexterity that set people laughing with wonder a series of pictures of queer characters as seen in Xew York, and several other subjects, finishing, with a fine six-color sketch of an Indian chief, done in about 90 seconds. "You'll like me before I'm through," laughingly said Joe Nathan in the course.of his turn, and the people certainly did, and showed it. Of the many good stop-over acts that of the Cevene troupe again went big. Metaphorically speaking, they "brought down the house," and actually they brought down the back cloth, the " accident" being caused bv one of the performers falling against the cloth. One'marvels anew at the cleverness of the six sure-footed young people, who appear to be as much at home on the slender wire as the average dancer or tumbler is on the solid boards. Theirs is a stirringly spectacular aet, which can be repeatedly seen and enjoyed. Joe Teague, the double-voice singer, has taken the fancy of Princess patrons, and once more received a great hearing. His Mary of Argyle' in his best soprano was a popular number. Everyone loves the Falvey .Sisters, and their appearance is always the signal for a warm and kindly greeting. Their new offering of song was as dainty and harmonious as ever. Tilton and West kept their hearers laughing with their humorous titbits, the " up-to-date canvasser " stunt being very funny. Walsh and Walsh are another pair whose humor is of the crisp kind which earns the ready laugh. Their dancing, too, is good. Last night the male partner demonstrated his ability to step-dance while in all sorts of peculiar positions, including one in which he was standing on his hands. The Zoe Sisters repeated their "human aeroplane" act, the two girls of last week being reinforced by a third. This added to the pictnresqueness and general effect of an alleady attractive turn. Maggie Buckley syncopated tunefully, and had to accede to the demand of " the boys" for an extra number. Her ragtime efforts were her best, the more serious eongs apparently calling for a rather mournful tone and despairing gestures. Kitchie and Kliftie repeated their comedy-acrobatio stunts, andwon laughs from a'happy and satisfied audience. No doubt Mr Manager Hamer will find all this week, as he found last night, that it is impossible to accommodate all those, who want to see the show. There will be a special matinee on Thursday.