PRINCESS THEATRE

Evening Star, Issue 17918, 14 March 1922, Page 7

PRINCESS THEATRE

Hie chief newcomer at tho Princess Theatre last night was James Teddy, billed as “ the world’s champion jumper,” who can truly bo described as a. Iniman grasshopper. With apparent ease he jumped lines of hardies which must have been 4ft high, and also chairs, but not in the accepted hurdling stylo. Facing tho obstacles, ho sprang into tire air, bonding his knees, and easily cleared them. Teddy uses no advantages that Nature has not given him; that is to say, ho uses no springboards or mechanical devices whatever. He is the picture of physical fitness. His assistant held a match 6ft or 7ft from the ground, and tho jumper leaped up and lighted it with the sole of one of his shoes. Teddy also placed a match in a stand about 9ft high, and the audience thought ho was joking. But no. With his usual agility ho sprang up and lit the match. Teddy’s final item was a remarkable demonstration of skill and endurance. Ton chairs wore placed in a circle, and this remarkable athlete went round tho circle five times without a step and without a pause, in the manner of a grasshopper. The other newcomers, whoso items ivere most acceptable, were the Honolulu Four. They are South Sea Island era, who produce some haunting melodies with their native ukolelcs and guitars. Attired in native costume, they sang and played the quaint Hawaiian melodies with pleasing effect. An appropriate hula dance by one of tho two ladies, with accompaniment, and tho playing of ‘The Rosary ’ by one of the male members on a guitar concluded an enjoyable turn. Tho other performers, all established favorites with Fuller patrons, presented fresh offerings. St. Leon’s posing dogs helped to make itow tableaux, including * Tho Long Trail.’ ‘ The Wounded Paw,’ ‘Abandoned,’ and ‘Pals.’ Maggie Buckley was again successful in a refection of syncopated melodies. Taylor and Summers, tho clever English comedy entertainers, again provided one of the best turns of tho evening (monologues and sketches). Mdllo. Nadjo’s offering was varied with such strenuous feats as walking up and down a flight of steps on her hands and gyrating herself in whirlwind fashion while suspended by her teeth and jaws. Graceful up-to-dato dances were given in excellent style by Russell and Frost, the English dancing pair, whoso work is clever, neat, and clean. Tubby Stevens repeated his success as a funmaker. and in several burlesque sketches had the audience rocking with'laughter. 'The old favorites, Tilton and West, tho two “joy boys,” were as -mtcrtnimng and as amusing as over. Their patter and ragtime songs were excellent. The programme concluded an exhibition of juggling by Gilborto, who showed bin-self to bo possessed of remarkable skill. Tho same programme will be given tonight and every night this week.