SIR HARRY LAUDER

Gisborne Times, Volume LXII, Issue 10039, 16 June 1925, Page 5

SIR HARRY LAUDER

FUN AND MIRTH AT OPEL A HOUSE.

An enthusiastic house greeted the Sir Hnrrv Lauder Vaudeville Company on their second appearance at the Opera House last evening, and as with tire opening show the performance was a success from the ring up of the curtain to the finale. The piquant drollery of the celebrated Scottish comedian which has endeared him to thousands in his own country was just as popular with the Gisborne audience hast evening, if not more so, for the house. was enthusiastic throughout the whole performance, and they showed their appreciation of Sir Harry’s efforts by frequent and prolonged applause. Personality is the great asset of Sir Harry's entertaining and liis clear singing, accompanying patter, facial expression and gesticulation*; time and again convulsed tho audience into shrieks of merriment. His repertoire of songs is a remarkably extensive, one and each is presented in such a way that it instantly commands attention and generally excites the hearers’ risible faculties. His appearance of a cehoolbov in “I’m the Softest of the Family” was a, remarkably fine piece of makeup and the entertainer played the humorous interludes as only Sir Harry Hander can, sending the house into shrieks of laughter. Tn nautical rig Sir Hnrrv was in his element, and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the humor he infused into the patter accompanying the singing of “There’s Somebody "Waiting for Ale.” There was something appealing in the more seriouc number, “The End of the Hoad,’’ which the entertainer sang with fine spirit ar.d feeling. r l lie audience Wins not satisfied with the numerous songs he sang and clamored for more, right to the end. and Sir Harry, ever disposed to oblige, responded with more stories and m ire songs.

A feature that added to the succpse of the performance was the provision of scenic effects 'or each song, the scones being admirably suited to them as a. setting for each number given, thc.se including “I Love a Lassie.” •Tm the Saftest of the. •There’s Somebody Waiting for Me,” "The Biarnev Stone,” ‘The Errf of the Road,” “Songs ZNfy Mother Used to Sin<y” and “Wee Beech and 'Doric-.” The vaudeville company supporting Sir Ha.rrv Lander is of a. high standaid and they presented a. well-varied programme. The opening item of Eddie Gray, who is seen in hoop trnndiino- and club juggling, D one of the hestln the show. W. V. Robinson displays remarkable ability as a, mouth on'’an player, in which be plays instruments'of varying sizes, while Ins clever patter keepe the house me. continual state of rth. 1 lie Hilo Duo contributed the over-popular Alolmand later the male ponormer ,r, IT a fine rendering of “I he Jtoac.rc” on the ricel guitar, followed by Hawaiian melodie-s aceompawed h v ukeleles. Lydia Carrie and Jack Hello wav were very popular m a song patter and dance turn, in whicn tne couple gave a fom exhibition of eccentric dancing, while Miss Carrie aim contributed'a very clever solo too dance. The paper tearing act of Ida - rv Moore was particularly clever, the performer bv dexterious manipulation of rolls producing some remarxnbh fine designs out of plain robs of jiape:. The final porWniaixe will oe given this evening, when an entire change o. programme will bo submitted.