LONG TACK SAM

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12169, 20 June 1925, Page 6

LONG TACK SAM

HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLE COMPANY. The sixth vaudeville company, from J. C. Williamson, Ltd., theatres in Sydney and Melbourne will be presented at the Grand Opera House commencing on Triday next, for a season of eight nights and three matinees, by the New Zealand Entertainers, Ltd., by arrangement with J. C. Williamson, Ltd. The new company is headed by the Chinese marvel, Long Tack Sam, who iB supported by an entirely new company of twelve Oriental artists, including Misses Poldi and Mino Long, and Madame Long Tack Sam. Since this clever artist’s appearance here last year, he has completely reorganised his act. The gorgeous Oriental gowns and soenery, described by a Sydney critio as being “almost beyond belief for the wonderful effect they produce,” are a feature of the act. Another critio called the turn “a spectacular speciality of juggling, balancing, magic, Chinese clown juggling, water spinning, and other novelties. The return visitto , Sydney and Melbourne of Long Tack Sam and company has been one of the biggest theatrical successes scored for many years in Australia.” The supporting programme includes the Novella Bros., billed as two loving birds in musical acrobats. One critic says: “The most original turn at the Tivoli is the quaint and artistic clowning of the Novelle Bros. Their laat act is a wonderful representation of a woodland courtship between two birds, telling the whole story of the wooing, the quarrel, scolding, reconciliation, and joy. ll The Boyal illusionist, Chris Charlton, assisted by Dorothy Browne, appears in an act entitled “The Deceptions of 1925.” Charlton hae appeared in the principal vaudeville theatres of England, the Continent, and America, and was also a big success in Australia. Speciality and classical dancing will be given by Errol Addison and Gertrude Mitrenga, who present a series of the latest and most novel Continental dances. Moran and Wiser, described as the hilarious bat-spinners, in a skit entitled “All in Fun,” provide a burlesque comedy. A brilliant singer of the latest ballads is Arthur Mayes, a basso cahtante. The company enjoyed a wonderfully successful time in Auckland, when the theatre was crowded at every one of the thirteen performances. One critic says: “Every item was. enthusiastically applauded, the audience even adding cheers to their clapping a remarkable demonstration.” The box plans for the season open on Wednesday next at the Bristol.