MISS ADA REEVE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9778, 29 September 1917, Page 9

MISS ADA REEVE

END OF GREAT MELBOURNE SEASON. , (From a Sydney Paper.) Miss Ada Reeve concluded her wonderful season to-night, amidst scenes of enthusiasm unparalleled since the erection of the Tivoli Theatre. To secure a seat was like looking for a five-pound note in Collins street. Tho booking office was rushed at 9 in the morning, and a largo staff was employed to cope with the patrons. The whole house sold out before noon. Hundreds wore unable to secure admission. • ' Miss Ada Reeve sang herself almost to a standstill. At tho final curtain there was wild excitement, soldiers

rising in their scats and cheering toe London comedienne, while hundreds of beautiful flowers were handed up. In response to cries of “Speech, v Miss Reeve advanced nervously to the footlights, saying, “Thank you all for your great - support in my effort to raise money for tho Anzac Buffet in London. Yesterday’s matinee result was over a thousand pounds. (Loud cheering.) lam cabling £SOOO ■to London on Monday as Victoria’s contribution-. (Prolonged _ applause.) 1 don’t wish to take undue credit, but it speaks volumes that my appeal of three weeks ago lias resulted so finely —that a mere woman has been able to inspire you to-day to loosen your purse-strings.” . An elderly male voice: “You are an angel.” (Frantic cheering and “You bet she is” from the soldiers.) Miss Reeve': “No; I’m not an angel; just a mere woman—that's all. (Applause.) Well done, Melbourne. You have made me the happiest woman on earth, so good-night, and God bless you, one and all.” (Wiki and frantic cheering.) .An elderly male voice shouted: “Now,, everyone, give three cheers for Angelic Ada Reeve,” and the theatre simply shook with applause. *