AMUSEMENT.

North Otago Times, 11 April 1912, Page 4

AMUSEMENT.

FASOLA, THE INDIAN FAKIR, FULLER'S ATTRACTION. Necromancy, or a-ts savouring of the magical, hold a peculiar lamination over most people. Ihe solution may be that on occasion w c alt like to feel 'hev. ildercd and set to wondering what it all means. It is claimed of Fasola, the great iniian Fakir, who is being presented in Oamaru on Monday evening next at the Opera House, that he is the great- J est exponent of the black art who i bas ever 'toured the country. Originally engaged at a very hig'h Balary by th e late Hurry Eickards for ut tour of Australia, Fasola at the conclusion of his Commpnwealth season entered into, an engagement With Messrs John Fuller and Sons for a series of performances in tho Dominion. Since his appearance in New Zealand Fasola has been greeted with wonderlul success. In Auckland and Wellington, record attendances were registered, and the consensus of opinion is that Fasola is , the greatest artist in his line yet seen in these parts. Many of his illusions are altogether new, a til during the whole time that th's great magician occupies the stage he holds his audience liy the thrilling intensity ol his mysterious deeds, included in a capable company supporting Fasola are "The Windsor Choristers-,' who have made themselves famous by their charming vocalisation, It is said that their rendering of part uongH is a charming and captivating performance. Others in the'eompauy are Miss Dolly Day, soubrette and dancer; Carlton Cooper. ventriloquist ;, Hugo and Olga, jugglers; King and Mellard, sketch artists; James Isles, a phenomenal boy soprano ; and Messrs Rtod Peterson, Charles Tovey and Will Brennan, all artists of repute. The plan is now open at the Dresden.