COMING VISIT OF J.C. WILLIAM SON VAUDEVILLE.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 113, 30 April 1926, Page 3

COMING VISIT OF J.C. WILLIAM SON VAUDEVILLE.

The latest company of international vaudeville stars, from J. C. Williamson theatres, Sydney and Melbourne, will appear at the Municipal Theatre, Hastings, next Wednesday and Thursday, May sth and 6th., being presented by the New Zealand Entertainers, Ltd. The high standard of artistry maintained by these companies is claimed to be more than upheld by the present combination, which is headed bv the American aquatic star, Niobe, in her sensational performance in a huge glass tank of water, in full view of the audience. Niobe is a ‘‘human mermaid,” who talks, sings, writes, juggles, eats and drinks, and performs other incredible feats while completely submerged under water. Of superb figure and physique, this attractive young woman will demonstrate extraordinary ability to stop breathing from two to four minutes, while fully submerged under water. Another first appearance will be that of Rupert Hazel!, a clever, London comedian and his dainty partner, Elsie Day, presenting a budget of nonsense and harmony of a highly original and diverting kind. Hazed is a noted song writer, and is responsible for some of the hest song hits of George Robey, including ‘‘l Mean to Say,” and for the feature numbers of several de Courville revues He has just finished an engagement with this year’s Williamson Pantomime. The world famous Cockatoo act, presented by Madame Hurmston, is a unique feature. A stage crowded with gay plumaged birds of every size and colour, who perform an astonishing routine of tricks, makes this act one of the most interesting in the vaudeville world to-day. Described as one of the funniest comedians on the stage, Walter Nilsson in the course of a remarkable performance on his unicycle. indulges in his absurd antics and droll witticisms. Dainty Dorothy Browne, of the Sydney and Melbourne Tivolis. will provide classics and jazz on her piano aceordeon. The Flemings, two magnificent specimens of muscular manhood, give an original entertainment called “GraecoRoman Creations in Sculpture. Of Mdlle. Odette Delage, a vivacious French Apache violiniste. nn Australian critic wrote: “An artiste of rare distinction, her performance on the violin is of outstanding interest." The Welsh Rarebit and his dainty partner, Jones and Raine. fresh from their English and African triumphs, b ill present up-to-the-minute numbers and jests, and Francois the Globe Trotter, a ren arkable series of equilibristic feats on a_ giant : ball. The box plans open at Fail’s next Monday morning).