MONTGOMERY' ENTERTAINERS.

Mataura Ensign, Issue 1412, 17 November 1904, Page 2

MONTGOMERY' ENTERTAINERS.

VISIT TO GOHK. Mr Kdmund Montgomery's new and tulenli.il company of entertainers opciud in Gore lust evening to a packed house. A splendid programme was presented and every item was redemniided. An outstanding and pleasing feature of the entertainment was the entire absence of vulgarity or tuig-gvstiveiicss in any of the iU-ms, )m and it is largely on account of his w enviable reputation for giving a refined and clean show that has secured for Mr Montgomery wide popularity thioiig-liout the colony. The kiliematograph pictures, as usuul, were finite up to date, t'lie representation of the American train robbery Wing .strikingly realistic. In the vocal department, there was ipiite u pletlhoin of capable artists. Miss Blanche HiUYood sang most a<cep(ut!f!y, giving "Why did tley sell Killarney 1" and 'Tniler the pine trees." Miss May Dagmar. who combines with her other accomplishments as a sci-io-singei and dancer, those of a finished acrobat, was ulso voted a prime favorite by the popular voice. Mr Hurry Hull's elever comic songs wire vastly appreciated, as also weie Mr Kr.il Gibson's c melodies. Mr Montgomery nppcnriil in several illustrated ballad's, and his re-np|>cnruuce in Ids home of former venrs was most cor diallv greeted. Professor Parker's i fe„ts in the direction i extricating himself from a staggering profusion of chains, handcuffs, 1.-g-i'oiis, and other assorted manacles, made up a convincing and arduous performance anil owing to the quickness with which he regained his freedom from bonds so securely applied, his task ap pcand a comparatively easy one. However, he bullied the ingenuity of a committee oi gentlemen svlect.il front the audience, and successfully established his claim of ability to. ris.i superior to the iwimih employed by the representatives of law and order to restrict Uie liberty of less desir-ible members of society. l'robably the cleverest performance of the whole evening was the delightful jUgglM),' seanie by Zeuo. whose eqtiilibrist feats were as surprising us they were novel. As a litting liuale to a splendid oerieii of efforts he jujrsl.il with a lighted kerosene lamp on the nlg<; of a mlliard cue, soti*ers l »iulting it in the air and catching it again riglrt side up most deftlv. The wh.de entertain- f mint giv.n bv Mr Montgomery'* <'<>mpain is excellent in every res|x«cl and us a. change of programme is nniiouncut for this evening, there should be a bumper house. While complimenting the management upon the attractive nature of the performance plac.il More the publie, the arrangements for admitting patious to tile hall last ev.iimg niuKt be described us decidedly unsatisfactory. The weather was pronouncedly wiiitrv in character, and vet in spite of the fact that a Inrgv crowd (including manv ladies) hud assembled outside' the 'building by half-pa**- seven the doors wen' not o|s'ned until soma tin., afterwards. The result was that a pack of hoodlums took complete, charge. pushing, jostling and shouting in their efforts to gain admittance. Kor some unaccountable reason entrance was given only by the frnnt door, til.' usual custom of utilising the side doors for the convenience of the front seat patrons being disregarded for the nonce. Owing to Uio unseemly scramble many ladies abandoned their intention of visiting the entertainment, while others, more fortunate, weie admitted by the bark door, passing over the stage into the front seats. Hud any members of the police been appoint.il to duty outside the hall much of the unpleasan ness miirlit easilv have ben avoided. What with the rushing and crow ling and the limited means of entrance, it was after half-past eight before a start could be made with the programme. Inside the building lack of police supervision was again painfully evident. many members of the audience (including ladies) proceeding *<> ilieir -eats haviiiif to run the ffamitlet of howls of derision and ironval rheers from the ill-mannered larrikins at the back. However. Mr Montgomery promis.il last night that the difficulty as to patrons obtaining admittance would be remedied this evening, and if this should i >t tl"' eye of the police it is sin.er.ly to !><• ■-,. hoped thut they will adopt Soma means to i-o|ie with the intolerabld nuisance arising out of tlin reprehensible, conduct of a number of youths, who should be firmly dealt with.