PRINCESS THEATRE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17464, 5 November 1918, Page 6

PRINCESS THEATRE

Tho Princess Theatre was filled last night, and from tho overture to the fall of the curtain the audience was kept in high good humour by tho presentation of a new programme lacking little in -variety, motion, and muiic. Patrons rely on satis faction from tho management, and this merit of last night's bill justified that re- ■ bance to the full; clean, bright, and wholesome, it afforded no feature worthy of cavil. The first half of tho programme was composed of vaudeville turns. Tho only newcomers were Dozey and his lady partner Doura, billed as Manchurian acrobats. Dozey soon proved his acrobatio ability in a series of extremely clever and neatly-executed hand-balancing tricks, displaying a mastery of equilibrium and a dexterity that evoked tho warm admiration of tlie audience. Romaine, with his finished violin playing, chaimed his hearers, -who were loth to lot him go, and ho had to respond to several encores. There is always a warm reception for Maud Courtney and "Mr G.," who presented a fresh budget of catchy songs and witty stories from their seemingly inexhaustible repertoire. They, too, were recalled again and again. EVed Bluett, a comedian of the rollicking order, appeared in a number of. new charaxjter sketches, which fairly convulsed tile audience. His pieces were cleverly humorous, and his efforts met with richly deserved applause.

The Haverly Revue Company held sway in the second half of tho entertainment. This company has made good by tho sheer force of the merit of its personnel. Individually and collectively, tho performers give of their best. Combination is splendidly sustained, and success is easy of achievement with a vehicle such as the All-Irish fun frivol, "Two Irish Sports," for tho expression of their talent. In short, tho story tells of the schemes, intrigues, and lies resorted to by Michael Casey (J. f. O'Neill), with tho able eonnivanoe of Daniel Murphy (Tom Haverly) to make Mrs Casey (Coral Warner) believe that they had been on a hunting trip, whereas, in truth,_ they had been away enjoying a flirtation with Flossie Highkick (Claire Lloyd). Flossie subsequently arrives at Casey's homo, and the humorous situations and wit hinging- on 'this event caused unbounded merriment- . Tho piece was ■ accorded a great reception. Interspersed with the revue scenes were a number of -wellperformed picturesque danced by tho talented Kute Kcwpio Kids, wha also sang the chorus "Left, Left," and among other musical numbers, "Umbrella Ella," Dolly Dormer being tho solo singer. Dre-w Bremner sang "Little Irish Girl" in good stylo. A word of praise is due to a capable orchestra. The new programme offers a complete entertainment which will be repeated this evening.