PRINCESS THEATRE

Evening Star, Issue 17953, 26 April 1922, Page 7

PRINCESS THEATRE

Three new acts came into tho vaudeville bill at the Princess Theatre on Monday night—all “ mixed doubles” and all of good quality. The first of these was Huntley and Wright, a pretty blonde and a dapper male, who Bang and talked in a most entertaining fashion. The lady possesses an exceptionally good voice, and, what is move to tho point, eho uses it properly. A very pleasing number was ‘The Land of Beginning Again.’ Tho male sang a lm's-a-jolly-good-fellow sort of a song, and sang it well, while tho pair combined in fun and frolic that was thoroughly enjoyed bv the audience. Bcresiord and Rennie sing “ straight ” songs and ducts, and each gave evidence of possessing vocal powers above the ordinary. The male member of the duo scored a decided hit •with a fine rendering of ' The Ne'er-do-well.' Ho has a baritone voice of decidedh- ~ood quality. The dainty little lady has also a pleasing voice, and her ballads were admirably sung. A feature of the work of this pair is tho excellent blending of their voices in the duet'-. They will become popuiar with ['Tiller patrons. The third new act was that of tho Two Nichols, a slim young girl and a sturdy man. Tho girl is a contortionist, and compares favorably with any similar act which has appeared at the Princess for somo time. She docs nor work neatly and looks neat in a short frock. Her partner docs a little tumbling and balancing, and co-operates in other ways. Sam and Elsie Goldie put on a new sketch, much move ambitious and more lengthy than their previous week’s offering, and they carried it through in firstclass stylo. Sam is surely hard to heat as a, stage “ slacker," and that infectious laugh of his never fails. In tho sketch under notice ho comes home after a- right out, and, his wife having manipulated the clock and tho calendar, he is puzzled to find that, though ho went out on September 6, ho didn’t return till October 9 o’clock. His plump partner played up to him were effectively. Burton and Dyer’s stunt this week is also a longer one than usual, but it never flagged. The tall chap utilised that powerful voice of his in a couple of songs, and repeated his recital of ‘ Gunea Dhin.’ His pantomime-dame partner cross-talked with him. and smiled a fetching smile which often threatened to dim tho footlights. He sang, too. Tho popularity of that substantial pair, Pagden and Stanley, shows no signs of diminishing. They aro so full of fun that there is no reason for astonishment at their bulk. On Monday they sang and joked at top speed, and concluded with their ovemreen ‘Days of Adam and Eve' duct, with fresh topical versos, some of which were decidedly smart. Bob White, tho whistling doughboy, had a fresh batch of stories to unload, and another series of “ imitations.” Ho also trilled and whistled while the orchestra accompanied him with popular airs. He’s “a happy guy” is Bob. “Phrozo.” who has boon puzzling audiencer, for some weeks past, went through his “automatic doll’ 1 stunt with his customary success, after which ho revealed tho secret. Suffice, it to say that with tho revelation came only increased wonderment at flic cleverness with which, tho deception had been carried out. The Daarra-ghs sang and cross-talked, and mayed on violin and 'cello very acceptably. The lady also recited with all tho requisite feeling one of those “mother nieces’’ that aro so popular. Lloyd and Raymond' pang and pattered in characteristic style, and ended with their simultaneous dance, which is easily their best item. For somo reason a quarter-hour of “ Fullcrsoope ” was added to the bill this week. It could not have been to till in time, because the show was much lator out than usual, and Home of the pictures had been screened at the theatre a tew weeks ago.