WELLINGTON WING WHISPERS AUSTRALIAN STAGE GOSSIP.

Otago Witness, Issue 2672, 31 May 1905, Page 61

WELLINGTON WING WHISPERS

AUSTRALIAN STAGE GOSSIP.

Bt T. lUhotb*.

May 126. Dear TPasquin, — Another weak, during Which Queen 'Vaufleville has -been in 'full sway at our houses of -entertainment. The TXickardian Company concludes its season -to-night, and the combination leave tomorrow for Sydney. You will remember the nery lum of the Salaarfbos. A"t Wednesday night* -performance, during "that of their interesting exhibition in which the performers turn themselves into human gasometers, 'Madame Salambo -allowed the rlaine •from ier mouth to asc-end, and it appeared to 'the audience that the lady's hair became ignited. Some of the laßy members of the audience vrere greatly -perturbed, but TSlaSaine showed great -presence of mind, and the fire was -put out, the scene closing abruptly. Although Madame Sa-lambo must have suffered some pain from lier scorched 'lips, face, and hands, she appeared later in the evening in her mental telepathy ancl lightning calculating. Filler's Entertainers are being strengthened frequently now o' nights. The i)ianioiicl Duo has taken on well, and so has Milo, the ninestone strong man. "To-morrow Misses Pearl Ackerman, Celestine I>eiwyn, A-nnie Tj-e, and Mr 'Pete Miller are to join the company. At the Theatre Royal Tod Calla-svay is the leading feature, and the -Gaiety Company is to be strengthened to-morrow by the addition oi Messrs Frank Hawthorne and Caiden Wilson. A new interest i« expected to be infused into the -entertainment by a ballet of sis Gaiety Girls to-morrow night. To-morrow night Anderson's Dramatic Com-

any returns, and opens the new season at the Opera House with '"Through the Divorce Court. '

SYDNEY, May 23. Business at local theatres well up to standard

Another variety show in Sydney — Queen's Hal.

Several dramatic and variety people "resting" here. Julius Knight improving in health. Typhoid fever cause of illness.

Juggler Kara, of the Tiv., also on fair road to recovery. Little Tich had a great send-off at Tivoli on Saturday night.

Aiec Anderson, erst of Dix'e, now manages Queen's Hall for Frank Clark. Harry Rickards leaves for England in search of attractions next Sunday.

Grossi leaves for Italy next Saturday,

Alfred Dainpier is resting out "Woollaira way. Many members of company also jn town.

Kearns and Ross.lyn, Irving Sayles, and Dora Taylor at Sydiney Tivoli. Harry Rickards reappears this week only.

F. M. Clark's company -*t Sydney. Queen's Hall, includes the Stagpooles, Fred Norris, Barbara Renton, Kitty Lenton, Addie Barton, Little Jaokson, the Reyes Trio, and Poppie Atkins.

"The Female Swindler" is Anderson's latest at the Palace.

"The Cingalee" is coining money for J. C. Williamson.

"The Silver King," revived at Royal on Saturday with Miss Jeffries as Nellie Denver and Mr Harry Plimzr*er as Wilfred Denver, gave the latter good opportunity, and he pleased the audience.

Ted -Holland's company, Brisbane, includes Ted Hefberte and MAuley Sisters.

Will Wallace's Waxworks at Geelong at latest. Some names : Denis Carney, Watts and Lucas, and Emmie Smith.

Billee Howard Dramatic Company at Adelaide, playing melodrama. Harry Norman stage manager, James Morgan business manager. E. B. Russell and Vincent Scully also with company.

Bain's Gaiety Entertainers, Hobart, include Fred Bluett, Pearl Lovell. and Jim Marion.

"Tommy" Foster is managing "Williamson's Bio-Tableau in Tasmania.

Frank Clark's Melbourne company going still. A few names : Jones Brothers. James Craydon. Freda Maher, and Li' zie Kirk.

Will Hollow is a comedian (now here with F. M. Clark), who played 14 months in Melbourne.

Miss Guildford Quin. a native of Dunedin, is appealing at Sydney Royal -with the KnightJeffries Company.