WELLINGTON WING WHISPERS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3314, 19 September 1917, Page 46

WELLINGTON WING WHISPERS.

By Pkteu Pan. Deai- "Pasquin"—So satisfied is Rob Thomas that Wellington people appreciate the Pierrots, that he has decided to play a season of three months here next winter. The clever company is still drawing the multitude to the conceit chamber; but will closo down next Wednesday, and then pack its bag and make tracks for Adelaide, where the summer season will be played, instead of at the usual location, St. Kilda, Melbourne. Joseph Blaseheck, the English elocutionist whose entertainments here are still well remembered, was at latest at Manilla. He writes that he proposes to make another tour of the Dominion before very long, and he will be welcome. Blaseheck was' last time with Ellen Terry. "La Mascotto" is set down for to-morrow week, and 'tis said that our amateurs intend to surpass anything they have previously produced. They are making a big feature of the grand march in the third act, by "Wellington's Amazons", Dunedin's own Miss Gard'ncr, of course, to bo the leading role in the opera. After the amateurs comes Ada Reeve; and don't you wish Dunodin was Wellington for just this occasion? Paul Stanhope's Revue Company is back at His Majesty's and helping to draw the crowds. PRINCESS THEATRE. The Princess Theatre was packed on the 17th, when a programme of more than usual merit was submitted. The first item was given by Ford and Perrin. Their turn, although not of a sensational nature, was well received. Both are able exponents of the terpsichorean art, the latter especially introducing some unique and original steps. An excellent turn was that provided by tho Bunty Comedy Company, entitled "Sandy's Wedding Present." "The many patrons of Graham Moffatt's production. "Bunty Pulls tho Strings," have pleasant recollections of Abio Barker, David Urquhart, and Jean Clyde in that delightful Scottish comedy, and theso three performers were warmly greeted on the 17th when they made their appearance. Tho headline attraction was that billed as Charlene and Charlene. This company consists of three artists, and to say that their turn created a furore is by no means an exaggeration. M. Gharlene's fire juggling with three torches, which ho spins in the air during tho process of juggling, is unique, and earned for him uproarious applause. His juggling with a hat, violin, and bow simultaneously was clover, as also was his balancing of a hat on its edge on a cigar held in the performer's mouth while ho walked across tho stage playing a violin. Tho female member of tho company proved herself a xylophonist of considerable skill, and the other member, a "darkie,'" provided tho comedy. The act is done at top speed, and ranks with tho best turns produced at the Princess within recent times. Taylor and M'Quoin have not hitherto performed to better advantage than they did on tho 17th, both performers having to respond to an undeniable encore. Mr Les Bates's "Follies of Pleasure" were re-

sponsible for the second half of tho programme. The- title of the musical revue .selected was "Tho New Coachman." Tho musical numbers were quite up to tho average, and the choruses were bright and catchy. Tho dancing was as good as hitherto, and the whole niece- went with a swing from start to finish.