PRINCESS THEATRE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17428, 24 September 1918, Page 2

PRINCESS THEATRE

+ , f fright entertainment was provided at the Princess liieatre last evening on the oocaawn ot the weekly change 53 of pro gidmme. Iho Gilberts—male and female— made a first appeai-ance, and quickly won m°f ! i,ne , maie pwioiraer is what inay be termed an elongated comedian, and lie accfjntuated his heignt by a ludicrous make-up. iais comedy work and bis grotesque posturing proved most diverting, and he also demonstrated that he is something ol a contortionist. The lady ably assisted her colleague actnig chieily as a ioU to his humorous sallies. Reggiardo, who is not unknown in Ihuiedin, made a first appearance under the Fuller management, and despwe a little nervousness soon showed that ius hand has not lost its cunning in juggling j;? 3, . ls exhibition of balancing with three stacks and a bail and with thi-ee billiard cues, his human billiard table perlormance, as hrst shown here by the late Paul Oinquevalh, and his liual excellent balancdne eflort were watched with the closest interest and rewarded with loud applause. Reggiai'do also gave an exhibition of sword swallowing, and mcidentally sent a shiver through me audience by the uncanny ease with which he made the blade disappear down his throat, liarry and Louie Farrow gave a very fine burlesque turn, in which Mi- larrow evidenced his undoubted ability as a comedian. Mr Farrow works on quick lines, but has a sure comedy touch. His partner sings nicely, arid also plays the piano. This turn was one of the most enjoyable of the evening. Murfayne gave another fine exhibition of xylophone play inland received an imperative encore. The remaining performer in the vaudeville part of the programme was Miss Bessie Lester, who features Yiddish specialties familiar more particularly to New York life. Thp new burlesque presented by Al. Bruco and nis Rosebuds was entitled "Two Peas in a Pod." The significance of the title is explained by the fact that Dinty Tuttle, a lawyer (Mr Bruce), and Monty "luttle, a doctor (Robert Raymond), are so much alike that when they are called to the Keystone Hotel in their respective vocations to attend on tie invalid Ira Stoneflint (Sam Wallace), their identity become very much mixed, to the huge amusement of the audience. Misses Maiiel Morgan, Ruby Kennedy, and Elvie Stagpoole and Messrs Sam Clark and Hal Scott are also entrusted with more or less important parte, and ably assisted to carry through the burlesque to a successful climax. Several musical numbers lire introduced, Miss Morgan singing " When I Get You" with good effect. The gaily-dressed octette of chorus cirls sang and danced their way on to the stage with the greatest abandon, and assisted materially with the success of the revue.