ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18021, 21 February 1922, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE.

An a'll-vaudevillo programme of an appealing quality was presented at the Opera House yesterday afternoon and evening. Tho audience gave a particularly warm wclcomo to Bob White, a finished whistler, and an American exservice man, who made friends with his hearers from the start. His whistling possesses a gradation in tone and quality which frees it entirely from any sign of sameness or tediousness. He is note-per-fect, while a pleasant manner goes a long way on the road to popularity. His imitations of various pieces of field artillery were most realistic, but his imitations of birds and animals wero undoubtedly his chief attraction. Some clever pretence with an imaginary dog in a bag probably deceived the majority of the spectators, and when he imitated the complex screeching, whistling, and clashing of a jazz band he was accorded an ovation. Rastus and Banks, two other newcomers, also received a cordial hearing. These coloured comedians provided a very lively turn with singing, eccentric dancing, and some clever somersaulting by the male partner. Hal, the juggler, who earned nigh favour some time ago for his exceptional dexterity and humorous patter and by-play, renewed old acquaintances with outstanding success. This performer depends more on the element of surprise for his effects than tho gradual approach of a climax bo common with this eta of en> tertainer. The Darwinians, trapeze experts, were two other artists to make a return reappearance "Vidcau and Kirby presented a new and laughable burlesque on grand and comic opera and melodrama. In each instance the pair enacted a proposal of marriage. The satire was vei7 much to the point and was received with outspoken enjoyment, while the acting of i,he two performers was distinctly good. Fresh turns of an acceptable nature were presented by Keating and Ross, James Teddy, Burton and Dyer, and Gladvs Shaw and Brother Keith. The programme, with the addition of two now turns, will be repeated every evening this week and at Die usual matinees.

MARIE TEMPEST SEASON. "Mr. Pirn Passes By," the successful comedy now being presented at His Majesty's Theatre by Miss Marie Tempest and Mr. .Graham Browne, together with their clever company, will be replaced on Friday and for the following two nights by '"Tea for Three." This comedy is claimed to present the triangular situation without disguise, but new twists to the eternal geometrical figure are said to veil completely any clement of unoriginality. The relationship between the wife and the "other man," together with the growing jealousy of the husband, are sot forth deftly in the course of an amusing conversation round a tea-table. The box plana will open this morning.