CHINESE VAUDEVILLE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17142, 18 September 1926, Page 14

CHINESE VAUDEVILLE

LEE TCHU-NG FOO COMPANY

SUCCESS AT OPERA HOUSE

The lavish ami beautiful Oriental set twigs and costumes of the Leo Tclxung Foo Chinese Vaudeville Company were much admired at the Opera House last evening, when the company made its first, appearance before the Gisborne public. The attendance to see this novel and fascinating entertainment was fairly large, and for almost three hours the audience viewed with awe and wonder a series of unique and spectacular items. It was indeed a night of mystery, ami seldom, if ever, have the Gisborne public been privileged to view such a versatile exposition of lho mysteries of the East. Tho onteiTainment provided by the other members of the company was much enjoyed, and the vocal numbers were heartily encored.

I.ec Tchung Foo himself proved to be a magician of no mean ability, mystifying the audience witli his remarkable trickery .and juggling time after time. His feats of threading three packets of needles in his mouth, making a a egg dance along a. walkingstick, and making a. beer bottle revolve on the side of another were ones to marvel at. Although lie was a. magician first, lie was an athlete after, and his fancy jumping, striking with his feet mutches held ten feet high, demonstrating the correct method of jumping, and the like, earned every round of applause he received. Lue Che -Quoug also gave an astonishing exhibition of conjuring. Mdllo. liegnier added charm with a number of chic songs, her pleasing voice being hqard to splendid advantage, and her Parisian accent took on well with a delighted audience. Her saxophone solos and duels with ding Quoug brought a storm of applause, and the audience was loth, to lot the performers leave the stage. Jing Quong also contributed several violin solos, which were well rendered, and earned hearty applause. Exceptionally clever were thi 1 children Lillian and lienee in dancing and tumbling acts; the plate spinning of (lie former, coupled with wonderful balancing,.was certainly unique for a child of: eight. The company will appear at the Opera, House for the last time to-night. The box plan is at Tattersnll ami Unvly's.