PRINCESS THEATRE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17319, 20 May 1918, Page 3

PRINCESS THEATRE.

As is nsnal or. Saturday nights, the Princess Theatre's seating oapa/:ity was taxed by tho dimensions of tho week-end audionce. Tho well-varied programme provided capital entertainment. " FEAYUHIC " ACT TO-NIUHT. Tho now bill, to bo set before tho public for tho first time to night, provides (.ho biggest roster of important, acta tho Fullers have provided on one programme this year, and should assure real plcasiiro for patrons and big business for the management. Miss Winifred La Franco is a ooinedienno of tho comeliest kind, as may bo gathered from tho fact that tho Fullers engaged lier direct from tho J. and L. Tait pantomime as 'principal boy" for which she was imported from America. Her vaudevillo .act is in two parts, and she works for 32 minutes. The first part consists of comedy audi, impersonations, during which tho artist will wear frooks representing tho latest New "York modes, and said to be worth 100 guineas apiece. In tho second section she will be seen in a number of classic poses in a marvellous witting that has won fcrr the act tho titlo "The Siren of tho Deep." This posing sccna is claimed to be tho most gorgeous exhibit in vaudeville, and it.s requirements have necessitated radical alterations and additions to tho theatre's lighting plant. Two other acts of importance are tho unusually brilliant dancers luiow as the Dick and Dorothy trio, and that favourite team of merrymakers, Kelly and Drake. In addition, tho programme will benefit by the retention for tho week of such popular entertainers as Maud Courtney and Mr "C," Ivanoff, and' the Trio Classique.