PRINCESS THEATRE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3336, 20 February 1918, Page 46

PRINCESS THEATRE.

Tho weekly change of programme drew another largo attendance to the Princess Theatre on the 18th. There was but one new turn on the purely vaudeville side—that of Walter C. Mackay, who" is billed as tho "merry musical nut." The newcomer played a Chinese mandolin, an ordinary mandolin, and another instrument from which ho drew some quaintly attractive music. Mr Mackay—who features in changes of head gear of a humorous character —also indulged in "patter." His straightout musical contributions met with tho most favour from the audience. Maclean and Leo made a welcome reappearance, and scored a great success with a oneact comedy entitled "Ootsey." The plot is a " very flimsy one, but Mr Maclean and Mies Lee carry the comedy through in dashing style, to the amusement of tho audience. Tho Do Booviers again secured hearty recognition for their artistic classical posing act, each of their studies being well conceived. M'Kay and Graham were heard to advantage_in their musical numbers. The remaining turn in thd first half was presented by Kelly and Crake. Both are finished vaudeville entertainers. " Murphy's Night Out" was th.o t'tle of the new piece put on by the Havcrly Musical Farce Company. Billy Moloney made tho most of the part of Bob Bickctfc. and, with Miss Claire Lloyd, was responsible for some excellent musical numbers. Miss Coral Warner capably filled the rnthor unthankful part of Mrs Murphy, and Mr O'Neill made the most of the small part allotted to him. Tho chorus girls danced with plenty of abandon and brightness, and also put on a fine acrobatic dance and posing turn. Tho " Koivpie Kids" are, in fact, a feature of the show.