MARVELLOUS NICOLA

Evening Star, Issue 18093, 7 October 1922, Page 8

MARVELLOUS NICOLA

WORLD'S MASTER MAGICIAN. The celebrated and. world-famous magician Nicola opens a season at His Alajesty’s Theatre on Alonday evening, and for eight nights only, no extension or return season being possible, as other important engagements have to be fulfilled in other parts of the world. To tho ordinary spectator he is absolutely uncanny, ‘ and, the” things ho accomplishes arc puzzling in the extreme. Articles are changed almost in sight of the gaze, and materialise right before" tho audience out of space His illusions are all new and of a distinctly startling nature. His various feats are simply inexplicable, and his entertainment of magic will revolutionise what has over been seen in this country. His programme is wonderful, and Iris innumerable illusions call forth instantaneous approbation as soon as the audience can stop gasping at the wonders this marvellous magician places before them. In addition to his conjuring and illusionary powers, the gifted American laughs at any kind of restraint in the way of handcuffs or chains. Loaded down with gyns he lias but to will to bo free, and then “locks, bolts, bars soon 11 v asunder.” . Nicola is as wise as ho is weird, and does not devote tho entire programme to conjuring .and illusions. Variety is given to the performance by interludes of a number of American entertainers. who have come out from New York with him. His lour of New Zealand is under tho direction of .1. C. Williamson, Ltd. Capacity attendances are therefore anticipated, and the management. are, desirous of strongly advising natrons to make application for reservation of seats at The Bristol.