Theatre Royal.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 44, 21 February 1901, Page 3

Theatre Royal.

BAIN’S VARIETY COMPANY.

There was a large attendance at the Theatre Royal last evening when Bain’s Variety Company opened for a short season of three nights. A capital programme was submitted, and each item was received with tho utmost enthusiasm. Mr Bain has a great- reputation t hroughout the colonies as a comedian, and this he fully sustained in all his songs last evening, greatly pleasing the audience, who applauded him to the echo. He is a comedian of unquestionable talent and versatility, and liis drolleries keep the audience in continuous merriment. All his numbers were enthusiastically encored. Among the most successful of his comic ditties were “ Ada’s Serenade,” “ Biscuits in the Bed,” “ I never enjoyed myself so much before,” “ If I hadn’t been a Sunday-shool teacher,” and several amusing parodies, whiGh were very cleverly rendered. He also sang “ Dada’s Baby Boy.” which was given with great sympathy and feeling. Master Claude Sullivan, a young comedian of considerable promise, was responsible for a good deal of the entertainment of the evening. He sang in good style, “ What do You Think of the Irish Now,” and was even more successful in his rendering of “ I’m a Plumber,” which fairly brought down the house. With Miss Alma Bain, a mite of a girl, he sang a pretty duet entitled “I’ll be your Sweetheart,” and the little pair had to submit to being twice recalled for this and then- other songs. A number of selections on a “ Concert Grand” phonograph formed one of the features of tbe programme. The entertainment concluded with the trio “ The Red White and Blue,” sung by Mr .and Miss Bain and Master Sullivan. The company appear at the Theatre Royal this evening, and close their Gisborne season to-morrow. Several fresh novelties will be introduced this evening, and as there will be a large number of country visitors in town, the company should bo favored with a bumper house.