LONG TACK SAM
The Auckland season of Long Tack Sam and his vaudeville company will commence at His Majesty's Theatre on Wednesday, April 29. Since his last appearance' nere some years ago Long Tack Sam with his troupe of 20 Oriental artiste have completed a world trip, including Europe, Africa, Malaya, Canada, America and the Far East, visiting all capitals and provincial cities, and the cities in Australia. Apart from the artistry of the production, the rapidity with which one act follows another has a general appeal, and all through the Chinese half of the programme that inimitable master of ceremonies, Long Tack Sam, keeps up a running fire of witticisms that has the audienco in a constant simmer of merriment. His assistants meanwhile are going through their routine of hand-balancing, tumbling, plate spinning, horizontal bar work and balancing on bamboo poles, with;; Miss Nee Sa Long playing her violin while going through a series of contortions. Full particulars are advertised.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22400, 22 April 1936, Page 16
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161LONG TACK SAM New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22400, 22 April 1936, Page 16
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