ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17700, 8 February 1921, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

o . OPERA HOUSE. Of the new turns given at Fuller's Opera House last evening, the one of outstanding merit is a. juggling exhibition by Hurd. Rarely has such a clever and finished display of the kind been Been in Auckland, and Hurd is a master of the juggler's art, and his work i 3 remarkable for the simple nature of the apparatus used. With such things as tennis halls, billiard cues, glasses of water, and a i?w simple wooden contrivances, not forgetting a washing tub e he held the spectators breathless, or moved them to the greatest mirth. The great charm of the display was that frequently the unexpected happened, and happened with such apparent ease that sometimes the artist's wonderful sense of time and direction was hardly ap-preciat-.-d Ho performed feats which one might expect of a man with half-a-dozen hands and a score of eyes. Among the new singers was the Rev. Frank Gorman, who was warmly welcomed back, receiving many recalls. He sang a number of ballads, which _ met the popular fancy and was highly entertaining in a talk to the audience, in which he introduced a budget of jokes and witticisms. The artiste of last week who.reappeared all met with a flattering reception. Mr. Leonard Nelson, the Australian comedian, gained his usual success 1? character songs and monologues. Mr. Bert Coleman, entertainer, sang and whistled to .the delight of the house. That cheerful pair, Mr. Fred Keely and Miss Ivy Aldous, gave dances of a cleverly humorous description, and Miss Adelaide Taylor sang sweetly some rather pretty numbers. The Eddy Duo again performed with amazing skill on a wire rope, and Mr. Nat Hanley in the role of a musical and somewhat sentimental burglar, had a strong following. XTian "Williams sang a humorous song or two in happy .style. The turn by the Ross Brothers, juvenile boxers of distinct ability, was highly popular. A.he programme will be repeated each evening this week and at the usual matinees. MARIE TEMPEST SEASON. So long a period has elapsed since legitimate comedy, as distinguished from farcical, has been played here, that the farewell ; season at His Majesty's Theatre of the talented English artists. Miss Marie Tempest and Mr. Graham Browne, is doubtless looked forward to by playgoers with much interest. The J. C. Williamson management will open the box plans for the whole season at Lewis Eady's next Thursday morning. The seven plays selected for presentation during the Auckland season are said to be comedies of the most approved modern type—full of fun and the best class of humour, but at the same time the very essence of refinement and good taste. The company supporting the two stare is eaid by Southern critics and those in Australia to have no weak point, every part, it is stated, being in the hands of an artist and every detail carefully studied, resulting in a complete and finished performance- The season, which commences with the matinee on Saturday, is limited to thirteen nights . and three matinees. The opening production will be the romantic farcical comedy. " The Duke of Killiecrankie," which will be followed in rapid euccession by ' Cousin Kate,' " Mrs. Dot," " The Great Adventure," "Mary Goes First,"." At the Barn" and " The Marriage of Kitty."