NICOLA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18686, 16 October 1922, Page 6

NICOLA

Nicola gave two performances at His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday, one in the afternoon and tho other at, night, with very satisfactory ’ attendances. His afternoon entertainment was particularly designed to mystify and ploaso tho children, but the grown-nps were equally kept in wonder. The specialties of the evening exhibition were Nicola’s interpretation of the famous Indian rope trick and his acceptance pf the challenge to be handcuffed, legironed, and confined in a cabinet, from which ho had to walk free. He had no difficulty in accomplishing the feat within a few seconds. The rope trick, though not more imposing than many other of Nicola’s illusions, is noteworthy from the fact that the disappearance of a large body from mid-air is a novelty and quite distinct from the ordinary run of illusions. Particular interest must always centre in Nicola’s marvellous deftness in sleight-of-hand. His work is clean and neat, and has the merit also of much genuine humour. Added to Rio performance is the shadowgraph, and some good dancing by a couple of tno ladies attached to the company. Nicola stages well, and the eye ip constantly feasted on light colour and movement. Fresh illusions are promised for to-night.