PRINCESS THEATRE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18543, 2 May 1922, Page 7

PRINCESS THEATRE

Nothin? quite like Harem, and Scarem has over been seen at the Princess Theatre before. They are a pair of the liveliest girls whom it. has been the pleasure of 1 vaudeville patrons to meet, and their boisterousnes —there is no other word for it —has all the qualities of a hurricane. Many (rood tumblimr and acrobatic turns have been seen in this citv in the past, but the exponents have almost invariably been men and this is what makes the performance of these two young ladies all (be more meritorious and astonishing. In their knockabout sketch, which goes bv the appropriate name of “A Nursorv Nightmare.” they appear to be endowed with all the qualities of rubber, for they bounce up and down the stage, and in a manner that seems to threaten disaster; and yet. they always come up smiling. The whole turn is enriched bv a strong comedv element, and the peculiar costumes worn by the pair of whirlwind damsels (jreatlv heighten the effect of their turn. At the close of the performance they were Recorded a spontaneous demonstration of approval, and they should undoubtedly prove one of the primary attractions during the remainder of the week. The next most enjoyable turn on the programme was that of Beresford and Rennie, a delightful pair of English vocalists, who are entering upon their second week, and whose artistic singing am! attractive stage presence raises them to a distinctive level of their own. “Cornin' Thro’ the Rye” and “When You Come Home” were 1 the solo numbers sung by each member of the duo, and both songs were charmingly, rendered, while in concerted numbers the pair were equally happy. For the rest the programme was only of on average standard, and in some cases the standard was not a particularly high one: in fact, the spectator might almost be forgiven for yearning after some of the programmes one has seen at. the Princess Theatre in the past. However, the audi ence found a good deal to entertain and amuse them, and when they were pleased thev never failed to show it. Effie Fellows' masqueraded merrily and quite convincingly as a boy, but her musical numbers, with the exception of the second last song—quite a bright ditty—could easily be improved upon. She was making her first appearance in Dunedin. Frank and Gladys Alber were another pair of newcomers, the dancing and tumbling of the male performer being easily the best part of the turn. Little Gladys, who beaded the bill, sang penetratiugly. and Inter appeared with Victor the Great in a ventriloquial act that had a good deal to commend it; in fact, it was greatly enloved by the audience, some of the effects being quite clever. Newman and Wynne reappeared for a limited season in one of their serio-comic Cockney sketches and were warmly applauded, and Hartley and Wright and (bo Two Nichols satisfactorily rounded off flic bill. The same company will appear, again to-night.