PRINCESS THEATRE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3334, 6 February 1918, Page 46

PRINCESS THEATRE.

" Standing room only " was tho order at tho Princess Theatre on the 4th, tho building being crowded some time before 8 o'clock. In the first half of the programme a very bright scries of items was presented, tho musical contributions by Miss Dot Adobe (piano) and Messrs Laurie Kennedy ('cellist) and Lance Kennedy (flautist) —a trio Lately appearing at the Melbourne Conservatorium —being of outstanding merit, and quito captivating tho audience. The accompaniments throughout wore played by Miss Adelie with great taste. liickoy and Rose, a pair of juveniles, also mado . a first appearance, both girls singing and dancing m a manner which won tho applause of the audience. M'Kay and_ Graham proved as popular as ever in their vocal contributions, the maU performer haying to respond to a double encoro. The Harlans (novelty "porch" artists) and James Bain and Little Verna were responsible for the rest of the entertainment in the first half. The second part of the programme was provided by Tom Haverly's Musical Farce Company, whoso now piece was entitled "Two Strings to Her Bow." Tho two strings in this instance were Daniel Murphy (Tom Haverly) and Mike Casey (J. P. O'Neill), and the rich widow, Mrs Carney (Miss Coral Warner), caused great jealousy between the two before she finally made up

her mind what she WonihJ do irr the faco of their ardent protestations of love. Both comedians acted in most diverting fashion, anu Murphy's explanation of how Daniel O'Cqnnell, the great Irish patriot, failed in his duty to Ireland fairly brought down the house. Billy Maloney" gave an excellent piece of character acting as the dudish Lord Knose, and the rest of the members of the company—not forgetting the bright chorus girls—lent able assistance in making the burlesque cro with a swing from curtain rise to fall.