ELLA SHIELDS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18515, 28 March 1922, Page 3

ELLA SHIELDS

Arrangements have been made with Mr Harry G. Musgrove for a tour of New Zealand of Miss Ella Shields, an English male impersonator, who will appear for the first nine in Dunedin at His Majesty's Theatre to-morrow (Wednesday). Miss Shields has ■non high favour in London and the Australian centres. Her specialty consists in impersonating various types of men, and one of her most successful efforts is the representation of “Burlington Bertie of Bow.’’ in Hits piece of work che is said to reach a very high standard of artistry. The two other types impersonated are those of a swaggering naval officer and a millionaire ■’Hobo.” The texture of the artist’s voire Inis met. the widespread approval from overseas’ critics, while her dancing is do-s'-rihed as extremely graceful. Miss Shields i ■ supported by her own company of vaudeville artists. The Dunedin season will last for four nights only. The Wellington Dominion, commenting on her opening performance there says; —“Miss Shields is the personification of gentlemanly grace, and all she say? and floes is backed by a cool, quiet reserve and debonnair style that is ever so far from the usual run of male impressionis.s. Miss Shields is tall and hand'orne, is perfectly winged, wears the conventional evening clothes, and is blessed with a lowpitched voice almost mannish in texture, •“■be made her chief success in “Burlington Bertie of Bow,’’ a song in which she is famous throughout the Empire. She should receive a warm welcome when she makes her appearance at His Majesty’s Theatre tomorrow (Wednesday). The box plan is now open at the Bristol Piano Company.