ALHAMBER THEATRE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2927, 20 April 1910, Page 69

ALHAMBER THEATRE.

Fullers' Empire Vaudeville Company submitted a complete change of programme at the Alhambra Theatre on the 18th, The personnel ox the company was unaltered from the previous week, but this did not in any way detract from the excellence of the performance. There was a big- house, and everything presented was of such a character as to evoke the heartiest applause. The Martin Sisters opened the evening with a song and dance item to which they imparted their wonted vim, and, appearing again in the second part, strengthened the excellent impression already created. Raleigh has completely mastered the difficulties and intricacies of the slack wire, and his performance last evening was finished and clever, the comedy element being well supplied by his assistant. Perhaps the most popular member of the combination is Mr Ward Lear, who is nothing if not original. As a boisterous type of comedian he is distinctly good, and has ah' apparently inexhaustible fund of humour to draw upon. Miss Pearl Smail .(serio) sang and danced to the complete satisfaction of the audience. The Scott Brothers presented a comedy sketch which depicted rthe troubles of a would-be inventor, and dispensed unlimited fun. Step-dancing is one of their strong points, and their individual efforts last evening contained a great deal of merit. Victor, a versatile 1 ventriloquist, again introduced the inimitable Monte, and in jokes, old and new, kept the audience thoroughly amused for many minutes. Miss Maud Hewson possesses a rather sweet contralto voice, and her sympathetc rendering of the popular song " Daddy" was well received. Mr Charles Throsby, monologue entertainer, quite excelled himself. His "turn" was infinitely superior to that given in the previous week, and his bright and cheery manner quite won for him the favour, of the audience". Mr Jack : Russell, actorvocalist, presented -a sketch entitled " Robbing a Burglar." which -afforded him ample opportunity of displaying r his ability as a descriptive vocalist and actor. The sketch was throughout excellently presented, and in its presentation, Mr Russell had the able assistance -of Madame Russell, a lady with a j baritone. voice. The concluding " turn " of the evening was supplied by the Kbmos. knock-about comedv acrobats. They did some very neat and clever things, and im-parted-a refreshing " briskness into their work. " As a whole the new programme has a. great deal to recommend it. and should prove a good draw for the remainder of.' the week. - ><■<■ '•