HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9256, 25 January 1916, Page 6

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

The big audience, th e loud applause and the hearty laughter at His Majesty s olearlv demonstrated last night that the change of programme was very greatly appreciated. Mable and Malfe, a dainty little dancer, and a big, clumsy redheaded Scotch page, scored a great success in their first appearance before a Wellington audience. Mable was particularly good in her song and dance cn "The Goose Step and the Quick Step Back to Germany"; her classic dance was very rhythmic and graceful; and ber Dutch clog dance, while very different in character, was equally good in Its way; while Malie’s jokes, burlesque dances and astonishing acrobatics fairly brought down the house. Les Neapolitaines. an able pair of Italian entertainers were especially well heard in the duet "Sing on. Beloved,” their fine voices blending most sweetlv and harmoniously, and their extremely cleyig- melange of popular patriotic and military songs was a veritable tour de force. Pollard and Jackson in their new repertoire of classic and popular numbers p.roved as popular as ever; their best items being "Dear Heart,"' "Annie Laurie," and the duet "Oh, Honey, don’t you see the Moon is dhining?" Miss Anita Primrose greatly pleased the audience with her quickchange turn, including "Dublin Bay," "A Wellington Swell,” “Iceman" and "Antonio," the last named being a specially good piece of characterisation. Courtenav Ford and Ivv Davis wore also great favourites. The lady was most arch and expressive in her dainty gobjinesque recitation "Seein' Things." aud che two partners made decided hits with their playful love duet "Sprinkle Me with Kisses” and their burlesque operatic medley. The name of “Les Teodorwicz," the great Danish comedy gymnasts, is a guarantee of a gymnastic display unique and graceful, combining in equal degree strength, skill and daring, and relieved by most excellent fooling. Geo. Fredo gave a delightful musical monologue; Harry and Nellie Quealy were most laughter-provoking in their nurlesque musical sketch, "Ragtime Musical Stores," and Leonard’s performing dogs contributed a most enjoyable turn, not the least enjoyable part of which was that the animals seemed to so thoroughly enjoy it themselves. Last, but certainly not least. Kips and Kippy, “the great American comedy jugglers” (as they call themselves) gave an extremely clever juggling act, flavoured with mirth-provoking comedy. BLETSOE’S REVUE CO.

The appearance of the Bletsoo Revue Company on Monday evening next will take the "house” a little “out of the rut” of straight vaudeville. Albert and Maud Bletsoe need no introduction to a Wellington audience, and their return with a full company of 18 artists and "show girls,” and a brand-new revue, full of vim and fun, should be welcome. The initial offering will be “In Vacation Time,” a clever combination of musical comedy and farce, crowded wth gorgeous spectacle and ingenious effects. This revue has been the most successful of the many novelties obtained from the United States by the firm, and it is said to furnish an entertainment outrivalling anything of the nature yet presented on the circuit. Miss Maud Bletsoe and Mr Albert Bletsoe will be supported by Mr Horace Mann (vocalist and actor), tbe American soubretto Miss Carrie Franks, and tho company.