HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10509, 10 February 1920, Page 6

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE

Tiho new programme suibmifcted at His Majestys Theatre last evening is somewhat above the usual vaudeville standard, each item 'being of a highly entertaining order, and the revue with, which tihe performance concludes containing many points worthy of praise. As usual. the opening half of the 'bill is devoted to vaudeville turns, hvhile the latter half is contributed to by tho Walter George Company, which has now securely "dug itseM in." The novel instrumental solos of Peneaux and Arita. xylophonists, proved a good turn with wihioh to open the performance, and the pair were accorded an enthusiastic recaUl. It is not veTy long since th© lighltning clufoswingers, Frank, Lank, and Alice, were farewolled after a successful season in Wellington; from the 6uoc*ss of their turn last night it was etvidenfc that they have lost none of their popularity during their brief absence. Lieutenant Harper, the tenor, wiho contributed largely to tfho success of last week's prottraifiime, is again appearing, and last night was heard in. further selections from his repertoire. In their extraordinary feats of strength, tie- chief of wihich are executed with a twelve-foot ladder, Mairzon and Florence, who are reappearing after a long absence from Wellington, were watched ,by the audi- | ence with bated brealth; the male partner is an abnormally developed individual, and the feats h« performed could only ibe carried out by one of unusuail muscular ipoiwer. One of the most IjeartUy applauded items was that of Wilfred De Blois, a New Zealander haiL vug from Christchurch, who specialises In -popular selections on the banjo. "The Bandits;" the entirely fiew original musical playlet introduced for the first time by Walter George and ihis Sunshine Players, is one of the most success, ful efforts of the company during its season to date, and is worthy of the greater credit as being the initial performance. The production opens with a distinct operatic effect, and the music throughout is bright and tuneful. There sjre a n'uroiber of well-known "borrowed" sbngs and choruses, including "The Bandolero," "Give Me a Cosy Corner," and vocal selections from Biaet's opera, "Carmen." A feature of the playlet was the introduction of a, ballet, "Valse Triste," accompanied by Silbelius' wellknown descriptive waltz movement. The quintette work, and the duets of the two vocalists, were particularly enjoyable. Mr Geonge Storey, whoso imake-up seldom varies, was again the cause of muicih merrimenlt, and spun off 60mo clevar jokos and skits upon local people, etc